By TR on Wednesday, June 20, 2001 - 01:37 pm: Edit

Well, my brakes squealed before I put new pads in, and now they are whilstling louder with the new pads. I didn't use OEM break pads. I bought a different brand. I noticed the back of the original pads had a "liner" of sorts. The new pads do not. Is this a cause of the whistle?

I pulled the pads out this afternoon and noticed one of the new pads had a slight deformity, almost like one edge had been filed down. Thoughts?

Boring topic but looking for ideas. Thanks in advance.
TR

By Mike B. on Wednesday, June 20, 2001 - 02:17 pm: Edit

The front edges of the brake pads are sometimes filed down to help prevent brake chatter.

Thanks,
Mike B.

By Kyle Van Tassel (Kyle) on Wednesday, June 20, 2001 - 02:23 pm: Edit

Yes the material on the back of the OEM pads silences them. You can get some anti squeal from any parts store and apply it yourself to the back of the pads. Some years back we (Mechanics) found that by beveling the edges of a brake pad we could make some of the annoying squeals go away , later on it became pretty standard for brake pad manufacturers but without any insulation material on the back of the pads you will never shut it up..

Kyle

By Paul L on Wednesday, June 20, 2001 - 03:55 pm: Edit

Yup. That sounds like it. Put some brake grease on the back of my wife's Volvo's front pads. Instantly stopped the squealing. I couldn't stand it anymore.

By Alex on Wednesday, June 20, 2001 - 03:59 pm: Edit

Hmm.. My mintex pads (3d set now) hardly ever squeak, without chamfering the edges or applying goop to the back of the pads (except off road - they scare away all the wildlife in a 10 mile radius)

By Kyle Van Tassel (Kyle) on Wednesday, June 20, 2001 - 04:26 pm: Edit

Hard drivers will experience less Alex. Hard braking from time to time keeps the glaze down and that reduces the sqeal..

Kyle

By Eric N (Grnrvr) on Wednesday, June 20, 2001 - 05:00 pm: Edit

I had gotten my brakes done recently and they started squeaking a couple days later.. I took the pads out and the front had the full liner on them but the back ones only had half of one.. so half was metal and half was lined.. I went and put anti-squeal on all of them anyways and they haven't made any noise yet.. I also greased up the rods in the front and the clips in the rear where the pad would move around on them.. It was easy as hell to do and I'm still kicking my self for paying the dealer to do that for me..

By ARog on Wednesday, June 20, 2001 - 06:47 pm: Edit

It is always a good idea to buy OEM brake pads. If nothing else buy these as original equipment. They are made perfectly for Rovers. Other pads have tiny tiny imperfections which is what causes them to squeal. They cost a little more, but its because they are made to do their job. Besides, they are good brakes.

By alex on Thursday, June 21, 2001 - 12:57 am: Edit

I've had better luck with mintex pads than OEM. They squeal less and are cheaper. My experience.

By Bill Bettridge (Billb) on Thursday, June 21, 2001 - 06:07 am: Edit

I've alwayd had crappy luck with OEM pads. Putting anti-seize compound on the back of any pads helps. I used Beck-Arnley pads (and a number of other friends have also now) - no squeal since in any driving conditions (and no - they do not have the liner on the backing plates)

By Jon Williams (Jonw) on Thursday, June 21, 2001 - 06:50 am: Edit

Yeah those B-A pads are pretty good and have worked exceptionally for me. I'd recommend them.

By Kyle Van Tassel (Kyle) on Thursday, June 21, 2001 - 06:56 am: Edit

Its not anti seize Bill , its anti squeal , there is a difference. God I hope you didnt put that crap on there man,,,,,

Kyle

By Bill Bettridge (Billb) on Thursday, June 21, 2001 - 07:15 am: Edit

Kyle - anti-SEIZE works well on the backing plates also - (no not on the friction surface ) - I've used on a bunch of different vehicles over the years - including the OEM pads on the Disco (helped for awhile) until I switched pads.

By Kyle Van Tassel (Kyle) on Thursday, June 21, 2001 - 07:44 am: Edit

Its nice on the slides and shit but on the back of the damn pad? Cmon man..... WHat kind shit you boys smokin out there in AZ?

Kyle

By Bill Bettridge (Billb) on Thursday, June 21, 2001 - 08:55 am: Edit

AZ - what are you smokin'? I live in the same state you do!


brakes - each to their own - has worked for me for years.

By Kyle Van Tassel (Kyle) on Thursday, June 21, 2001 - 09:09 am: Edit

You too have been putting anti seize on the backs of the pads? Damn , why not use the stuff thats for that? It allot less mess.... Is Bluegill shipping some shit over here to you man??

Kyle

By Blue Gill (Bluegill) on Thursday, June 21, 2001 - 09:19 am: Edit

I have no idea what you're talking about.

I also agree that you should use stuff as the manufacturer intends, but sometimes you do learn little tricks...like soaking Bud's banana in liquid nitrogen, and then using it to hammer nails...