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Brake squeal.
« on: 25 October 2011, 09:48:26 »
Put a new set of (OEM) pads on the other weekend and now I've got squealing brakes at 'normal' pedal pressure (if I push harder or gentler I can stop or reduce the squeal).

Any idea what could be causing it and, more importantly, how I can stop it?

Cheers,
Gaz

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Re: Brake squeal.
« Reply #1 on: 25 October 2011, 09:51:55 »
Trade club pads I take it? £14? ...oe are a lot more than that, and don't squeal.

Some might suggest copper slip on the backing, but it's a complete waist of time ime.
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Re: Brake squeal.
« Reply #2 on: 25 October 2011, 09:52:48 »
Oh, and if tc pads, mine and several others are the same.
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Re: Brake squeal.
« Reply #3 on: 25 October 2011, 09:58:51 »
Nope. Genuine GM pads.
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Re: Brake squeal.
« Reply #4 on: 25 October 2011, 10:00:17 »
Yes...?
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Re: Brake squeal.
« Reply #5 on: 25 October 2011, 10:01:36 »
See sig below \/
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Re: Brake squeal.
« Reply #6 on: 25 October 2011, 11:05:37 »
Quote from: chrisgixer on 25 October 2011, 10:00:17
Yes...?

Well they came in a GM bag, from a Vx dealer!

I sort of took that as evidence enough!
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Re: Brake squeal.
« Reply #7 on: 25 October 2011, 11:07:53 »
Ahhh

GM do 2 pads.... known as TC (trade club) or OE (original Equipment)

the TC ones are about a tenner from memory.
the OE are about £90, and some say they perform better, fade less and create less dust,  The definately seem better made.

Which did you get?
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Re: Brake squeal.
« Reply #8 on: 25 October 2011, 11:23:15 »
Quote from: chrisgixer on 25 October 2011, 09:52:48
Oh, and if tc pads, mine and several others are the same.

My pads are TC and don't squeal ................  ;) ;)
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Re: Brake squeal.
« Reply #9 on: 25 October 2011, 11:26:57 »
Defo the former - I only paid c£15! From AndyC.

My driving style these days never makes brake fade a problem (too concerned with the cost of fuel to go booting it round the countryside!) - and if they make more dust I'll just have to visit the carwash more often!

It's the squealing I'd like to fix if poss!
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Re: Brake squeal.
« Reply #10 on: 25 October 2011, 11:27:52 »
we run both I have OE currently, she has TC, neither squeal.

I have had a set in the past that did squeal though, cured by replacing.

I do use copperslip on them.
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Re: Brake squeal.
« Reply #11 on: 25 October 2011, 11:27:57 »
Quote from: Andy B on 25 October 2011, 11:23:15
Quote from: chrisgixer on 25 October 2011, 09:52:48
Oh, and if tc pads, mine and several others are the same.

My pads are TC and don't squeal ................  ;) ;)

Must be the luck of the draw then!!
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Re: Brake squeal.
« Reply #12 on: 25 October 2011, 11:29:45 »
Quote from: Jimbob on 25 October 2011, 11:27:52
we run both I have OE currently, she has TC, neither squeal.

I have had a set in the past that did squeal though, cured by replacing.

I do use copperslip on them.

If they don't get any better on their own (I know they do sometimes) I'll dollop some on.
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Re: Brake squeal.
« Reply #13 on: 25 October 2011, 11:34:53 »
A wipe of copper slip on the rear and edge contact faces with the caliper and file a leading edge to the friction material to
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Re: Brake squeal.
« Reply #14 on: 25 October 2011, 12:15:41 »
Quote from: Marks DTM Calib on 25 October 2011, 11:34:53
A wipe of copper slip on the rear and edge contact faces with the caliper and file a leading edge to the friction material to
I don't understand the need to file them tbh. The shamfers are already enormous on the ones I've seen. Are there different suppliers of tc pad I wonder, just slightly different ways of making them to the same spec. maybe...?
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