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Old Aug 3, 2004 | 08:34 PM
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ive just fitted new brake pads on my erst and there squealing like a pig (no deliverance jokes please ) i copper greasesed the backing plate edges so why are they squealing?

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Old Aug 3, 2004 | 11:29 PM
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get them bedded in Kev, then give them a good pasting, the squealing will stop.
Mintex 1144's by any chance?
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Old Aug 4, 2004 | 11:04 AM
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cheers rich, ill give that a go when ive done a few miles, unfortunatly not mintex 1144's as rally design had none in stock and i needed some asap for the mot so got willwood ones instead (no where else does pads for willwood calipers

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Old Aug 4, 2004 | 11:19 AM
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copper grease doesn't really stop the squealing, that's why normal pads come with some shims to put the pads at an angle and prevent squealing
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Old Aug 4, 2004 | 11:46 AM
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my 1144's always seem to start off squealy from new, until they bed in and get the surface conditioned with some heat. They periodically start to squeal a bit when they get a glazed from lack of proper use, occasional heavy use to clean the face does the trick though
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