Re: [DML] Wanted: Completely different brake setup

[Christian Williams <delorean@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

My rears squeak most when cold, actually. I haven't tried replacing the
parking brake cables. If these aren't allowing the parking brake calipers
to expand, I suppose that makes sense that they're loud when cold (because
they're still pressed - at least somewhat against the rotors). After
driving, it gets a bit better (as the pads move away from the rotors more
I'm guessing).

I'll try replacing the cables and oiling the parking brake mechanism.

I've got kevlar pads on the front brakes, which have been pretty good
until lately.

-Christian

On Mon, 14 Jun 2004, Martin Gutkowski wrote:

> Have you ever replaced the handbrake cables? They can prevent the
> calipers retracting properly and will cause the pads to rub. This in
> turn can generate excessive heat and warp the discs - usually they only
> squeak once they've got pretty hot.
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> In my own experience, really squealy brakes (main ones), are best
> approached by new pads and discs at the same time. We've also had
> excellent results using kevlar pads for the handbrake, but it might be
> an avenue for the main pads too.
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> Martin
> DMUK
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> Christian Williams wrote:
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> > Hi all, I'm hoping that someone will be able to help me with this. My
> > brakes are noisy. Unbelievably noisy. Sometimes it'll be the front brakes
> > while stopping, or the parking brake pads rubbing the ever-warped rotors.
> > I've probably changed the pads somewhere in the neighbourhood of 20 times
> > in the past 4 years of ownership, and I've tried every kind out there.
> > I've replaced the rotors, turned the rotors, replaced the parking brake
> > pads, different shims, different springs, different clips, different
> > compounds, and still I get squeaking, rubbing, chirping etc.
> >
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