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Old 08-08-2007, 11:08 AM
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Default Squeaky brakes

Just recently fitted some new discs and pads to my focus rs and they squeak quite badly, anyone else have the same probs, if so have you managed to cure it?
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Old 08-08-2007, 11:38 AM
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did u put any copper grease on the back of the pads? not the friction material side as it would make braking quite tricky

also did you clean the caliper from the brake dust

oh and what pads/disc combo did you use

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Old 08-08-2007, 12:45 PM
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Yes put copper grease on the backs and cleaned the calipers.
Got the pads from Graham Goode and discs came from my mate who works in a parts place they are genuine ones tho......
Old 08-08-2007, 12:48 PM
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Give it a few miles and it may go away - when i fitted my AP 6 pots got slight squeal for approx 100miles but after that they were fine
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go mad with a bit of brake cleaner spray and see if it helps...failing that...as alex said...give it a while and it might go away

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Old 08-08-2007, 01:42 PM
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ok will do, thanks for your help
Old 08-08-2007, 09:20 PM
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A trait of the brembos im afraid.



Get some APs.....that should sort it I hope!!!!!!!

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Old 08-08-2007, 09:37 PM
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Mine does this all the time - drives me round the bend! Just turn your stereo up like I do!
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strange though as mine have never squeeked since i owned the car

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Mine squeek like hell! Propper WRC style, same calipers as Evos but the FRS disks are 5mm bigger, and they do the same!
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