Race pads squealing while driving
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Race pads squealing while driving
I just installed new RACE pads all around... I have the Hawk 9012's (rear only) and they constantly make a noise that sound like a train... Is this normal for race pads/9012s?
The cobalt spec-VRs in the front seem fine... no noise even whe braking...
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-- Rob
The cobalt spec-VRs in the front seem fine... no noise even whe braking...
Thanks!
-- Rob
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I knew they should squeal when stopping... I wasn't prepared for the constant sound of my rotors grinding away during normal driving (not stopping)...
I read that some people were able to get rid of the noise by using some anti-squeal stuff (mikes or something like that)... I'll buy some and give it a shot... but I don't see how applying stuff to the back of the pad can prevent the pads from dragging on the rotors.....
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I read that some people were able to get rid of the noise by using some anti-squeal stuff (mikes or something like that)... I'll buy some and give it a shot... but I don't see how applying stuff to the back of the pad can prevent the pads from dragging on the rotors.....
-- Rob
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Originally Posted by Goldtrom,Aug 15 2005, 10:45 AM
I knew they should squeal when stopping... I wasn't prepared for the constant sound of my rotors grinding away during normal driving (not stopping)...
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Hey Guys,
I guess I came across as complaining... I wasn't complaining... I thought I might have done something wrong...
The car is prepped for the track now... I wasn't planing on driving around except to go to the track...The only reason I was driving now was to test and bed them in...
I didn't want to spend time at the track swapping pads... But if the squealing is gonna be that bad, I don't think I want to ride on them for 2 hours it takes to get there...
Guess I need to swap the stock pads back in and then swap 'em at the track...
... Rob
I guess I came across as complaining... I wasn't complaining... I thought I might have done something wrong...
The car is prepped for the track now... I wasn't planing on driving around except to go to the track...The only reason I was driving now was to test and bed them in...
I didn't want to spend time at the track swapping pads... But if the squealing is gonna be that bad, I don't think I want to ride on them for 2 hours it takes to get there...
Guess I need to swap the stock pads back in and then swap 'em at the track...
... Rob
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my 3000gt has porterfield R4 pads with powerslot rotors. stopping power is incredible, fade is non-existant, dust is a bitch.
very minor squeak coming to a stop at light pedal pressures. inital bite in the morning is also suprising. you wouldnt know they were race pads unless you were told.
i dont know how the R4 compares to your compound. i was just stating mine are ok for daily driving.
very minor squeak coming to a stop at light pedal pressures. inital bite in the morning is also suprising. you wouldnt know they were race pads unless you were told.
i dont know how the R4 compares to your compound. i was just stating mine are ok for daily driving.