DUMB ASS brake install question

[gotta240]

DUMB ASS QUESTION, but i've heard different advice, so fuck it......

1. I've always used that blue spray stuff on the back of the pads to prevent squeeking. Seems to work well. ANyone use different/better stuff?


2. Who actually greases the PAD where it slides in the caliper? NOT TALKING ABOUT THE CALIPER SLIDES, but the top and bottom of the pad, just the little part that sits/moves in the caliper? (obviously keeping it off the pads face for the brilliant people who may see this thread later)

[Ceepo]

i have never used the spray stuff, but i do grease the pads, seems to help lol....

[w0nderbr3ad]

1.I use this red sticky goo material. Works fine for me.
2. No. But if it makes a difference between brake noise I may do it the next time I change out my pads.

[sevenstar]

red sticky goo too

[yokotavia]

who cares if your brakes make noise. you guys are pussies


man up

[TwistAndBurn..Rubber]

who cares if your brakes make noise. you guys are pussies


man up

Amen, mine are squeaking right now. Everytime I stop at a light everyone looks at me like i'm the A-hole. lol

[yokotavia]

thats when you KNOW its good.

[duffman1278]

Man up?? Man up to what? An annoying brake squeeking sound? It takes like 30 seconds to apply the goo, why not do it and NOT have them squeak.

btw I use the red stuff too. Seems to work for me.

[yokotavia]

ive never used a goo or spray and never had a problem with squeeking brakes.

man up!

[usajdm]

Yeah, man up......... my engine makes a loud mannly knocking sound everytime it starts, my brakes squeak like a man and my rear-end makes the most manned up grinding sound ever.
Man up, WTF?
1-CRC red bottle
2-Yes

[gotta240]

Yokotavia and others with loud brakes.... You're retarded. Lol at above post.

[zugoi]

if u install your brakes correctly they are not suppose to make noise. Unless they are "hardcore" ceramic brakes. Man up and install correctly.I apply brake quite or brake grease to wherever the brake pad is gunna be in contact with other parts.

[duffman1278]

if u install your brakes correctly they are not suppose to make noise. Unless they are "hardcore" ceramic brakes. Man up and install correctly.I apply brake quite or brake grease to wherever the brake pad is gunna be in contact with other parts.

Ceramic pads lower brake noise. Metallic and semi-metallic pads still contain properties which will cause them to still have noise.

[s14canyoncity]

running some PBR pad i got from 88rotors with my rotors. works great no noise and didnt use any red or spray. other than break cleaner after install.

But usually use the red stuff on my FJ or any other cars i owned before.

[WISH ONE]

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[Ramonesfreak2010]

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[projectRDM]

I've never used any shims, grease, spacers or anything else on any of the hundreds of brake jobs I've ever done.

Put the pads in, go. The only ones that made noise were the shitty $15 pads.

[FRoSt415]

1.Blue Disc Brake quite on the back of the pads where it meets the caliper
2. Brake lube on where the pads slide against the caliper
These two methods applied will never make you brakes sqeek if done properley.

[ManoNegra]

I use grease/lubricant for brakes I got from Napa years ago. Squeak free.

[PrecisionZ]

It is a good idea to use grease. I use all purpose bearing grease and it works great for me. As for applying the grease on the side of the pads in a good idea. Not really to eliminate noise but just makes it easier for the pad to slide in and away from the rotor so it doesn't create dragging of the pads.

[Shadowhunter]

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+1 On that.

[Kaifd3s]

+1 On that.

+2 I always put it on the back of the pad. I let it get tacky before I put them into caliper.

[besTint]

i got the red disc brake quiet aresol canister. +1

[sidewaysonmy180]

I've never used any shims, grease, spacers or anything else on any of the hundreds of brake jobs I've ever done.

Put the pads in, go. The only ones that made noise were the shitty $15 pads.

same here. the only time ive ever heard any squeals. is when there ready to be changed

[joeapple8]

blue spray + dielectric grease

[eek]

di-electric grease on brakes? never heard that one.

[DoriftoPnoy]

i run no grease whatsover. but they do squeak once in a blue but it's never annoying and its only when its cold.
they only squeak if they're dirty. so.... clean ur breaks!

[DJ PoW]

some brakes just have squeaking characteristics, i run hawk hp+ and grease or not, there going to squeak... other than duralast and oem stuff haha

[slothonaleash]

some brakes just have squeaking characteristics, i run hawk hp+ and grease or not, there going to squeak... other than duralast and oem stuff haha

I run hawk hp+ in the front and I haven't heard a squeak from them ever--I did grease them, though.

[Jbma327]

The only pads that squeaks are those crazy high performance pads or the cheap piece of shit pads. If you go with something like oem Nissan pads, project mu, or ebc your pads shouldn't make any noise. And if you do not want any noise for sure then run some ceramic pad, they are a softer compound which is less harsh on the rotors. If it still makes noise then it might be that you need new rotors or need to get them resurfaced.

rather than putting grease on the brake pad contact points to the calipers, try using some anti-seize. It works much better at withstanding heat. For calipers like 300zx or brembo 4 pods apply a small thin coat of anti-seize on the pins so they pads can float freely.

[DJ PoW]

icic, you sure your running hp+. i know about 10+ plus cars that run hp+'s and they ALL SQUEAK. including three of my own cars. if your car really doesnt squeak, your lucky, and im jealous. ive never tried using other brake pads but im sure there "high performance track pads" squeak! i just use hawk because they kinda... sponsor me haha

[94_240sx]

For those with squeaky brakes, you better check if your pads are getting low. There's a clip that touches the rotor and makes a noise to let you know it's time to change pads. Man, up and you will end up replacing rotors unnecessarily.

[hOngsterr]

i used the red goo that came with the pads.
lol

[markapple0507]

Alright I need to to clarify something. Are we talking screeching, scratchy (nails on a chalkboard) type of noise that we hear everyday or are we talking SQUEAKY, like a squeaky door: Eeeeeeeeeeeewwwwweeeeeeewwwwweer. Lol cause that's what I have. Whenever i pump the brakes at a stop they squeak. I have the zx brakes so I guess ill apply anti-seize lube On the pins like someone previous said, see if that works