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Old Jun 3, 2013 | 07:12 PM
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Default Re: Brake Pad recomendation please

Originally Posted by Buggin
A few years ago, I "upgraded" to some Akebono pads. They stop great and have very little dust, however they squeal like a pig when stopping in reverse only. I've tried anti-squeal compond, swapping rotors, and even got a new set from Akebono and it's always the same. I'm really sick of sounding like I don't care for my car while backing, so I'm going to try a new brand of pads.

So, what do you recommend for a low dust, noise free, brake pad that is not absurdly priced?
My Akebono pads squealed when I got the car, I took them off, wire brushed the backs, cleaned off the rust on the supports, put brake anti squeal grease on the piston contact area, brake grease on the supports. Reinstalled there was no squeal, job done without the cost of new pads.
Squeal is vibration due to insufficient pad support generally.
 
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