| Author | Message | ||
     Joseph John Fulay (Alphaclass92) New Member Username: Alphaclass92 Post Number: 6 Registered: 08-2003 |
Hello all, Here's a brief summary of what's going on. I replaced my front brake pads on my 99 Disco I with new Mintex brake pads a few weeks ago. When I slowly apply my breaks they squeek even louder that before I replaced them. However, when I push the breaks down hard and fast, not quite slamming them there is no sound. I'm hoping I get suggestions that can tell me what to do...short of replacing the break pads again. Anything would help at this point. Thanks in advance, Joe | ||
| Blue (Blue) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Blue Post Number: 702 Registered: 04-2003 |
My rear brakes have been squealing for 70,000 miles now. All OEM equipment. I've tried different pads, anti-squeal goop (that stuff is a joke), bevelling the leading edge of the pad, etc. I'll be upgrading rotors eventually, hope that solves it. How many miles on your front rotors? | ||
| Joseph John Fulay (Alphaclass92) New Member Username: Alphaclass92 Post Number: 7 Registered: 08-2003 |
Hey Blue, I have a total of 59k+ miles on my 99 Disco. But these break pads have no more than 1000 miles on them. Good luck with upgrading the rotors...think I'll have to do that?? | ||
| john heath (Jheath6) Member Username: Jheath6 Post Number: 103 Registered: 09-2003 |
sometimes all it takes is a shim behind the pad i am not sure for land rover because mine haven't squealed for more than a sec here and there but they sell shim pad kits for a lot of vehicles with this problem | ||
| Chris Nutter (Nutter) New Member Username: Nutter Post Number: 8 Registered: 09-2003 |
Is it all the pads on the front and the back or is it just one wheel? I just changed the pads on my 98 disco because it was time. After I did this I have been having SQUEELING coming from my front passanger side pads. It turns out that its one of the pistons in my caliper sticking a bit. Im going to order news seals and pistons from DAP next week and rebuild my caliper. Seals are $13 per side and pistons are $64 per side. Cheers Nutter | ||
| Blue (Blue) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Blue Post Number: 703 Registered: 04-2003 |
I replaced pads front & rear with OEM about 5,000 miles ago. My rear brakes seem to be functioning fine (pistons), truck stops fine & straight, the rears just squeal like hell - always have with OEM or aftermarket pads. Squeal more when dusty from offroading. That annoying fingernail on the chalkboard shriek that lasts for about 5 feet just before you roll to a complete stop. I have 100,000 miles on the rear rotors, so I'm pretty sure they're out of spec by now. Might as well upgrade rotors all around (drilled & vented DBA) instead of replacing with OEM. | ||
| Joey (Joey4420) Senior Member Username: Joey4420 Post Number: 330 Registered: 04-2003 |
Try this site and see if it helps. http://www.britishpacific.com/disco/FAQ_brakeSqueal.html |
