Squeaky Brakes

[R66]

squeaky brakes any ideas

Had AP's fitted a few months back

[S WO2TEC]

maybe a bit of dust durt , have a look at the disk and see if they are ok ?? drop the pads out and give them a clean
regards
sam

[stigmundfreud]

is it safe to use wd40 to clean the pads?

[anonymous-user]

stigmundfreud said:

is it safe to use wd40 to clean the pads?

No but squirting some on the discs shouldn't do any harm

I had the same problem for a few k miles after fitting my AP's. Took all the pads out and put extra heat resistant "copper-ease" grease between the pad backings and caliper shims/pistons. They haven't squeaked since.

[Bonnie and Clyde]

stigmundfreud said:

is it safe to use wd40 to clean the pads?

Will you stop with the WD40 thing. I nearly did that

[neiljohnson]

would have been intresting to afterwards. You should have anti squeak shims fitted if you do they just need taking out cleaning up and re fitting with some anti squeal grease afraid its a regular thing with high performance brakes.

[R66]

Thanks Guys

[2woody]

brake squeal is caused only by one thing - it's the pad vibrating at high frequency in its mounts.

the fitment of proper anti-squeal shims behind the pads, plus some copper-ease around the extremities of the pad usually do the trick.

[essexhsv]

stigmundfreud said:

is it safe to use wd40 to clean the pads?

I bet some people have

[essexhsv]

R66 said:

squeaky brakes any ideas

Had AP's fitted a few months back

All i would do is a few high speed stops from about 100 and slam the brakes on a few times.That cleans the pad surface but maybe they are not bedded in yet. They will be after that lol.
Then get a jet wash and wash the brake dust away.
Thats all i do and it works for me.
But id check the disks for hot spots,maybe they are not flat to the hub making the squeak that way.