No Squeal, No Dust Brake Pads?
Re: No Squeal, No Dust Brake Pads?
Sometimes part of the issues with squeaks have to do with lubricating the components during installation:
* Make sure you use a silicone based grease (i got mine from Autozone, AGS / .14 oz. (4 g.) Sil-Glyde brake lubricant , 1.19usd each, used 2 poaches)
*Get rid of baked brake dust on the guides//rails where the brake pads silde, screwdriver will do (on the caliper) or soft paper-sander. When clean, lubricate guides//rails.Some folks use brake cleaner, i didn't deem as necessary.
*Lubricate back side of brake pads, slide pins (2) and slide pin caps.
Put everything back together...it work for my Rotex. Hope helps.
Salu2
* Make sure you use a silicone based grease (i got mine from Autozone, AGS / .14 oz. (4 g.) Sil-Glyde brake lubricant , 1.19usd each, used 2 poaches)
*Get rid of baked brake dust on the guides//rails where the brake pads silde, screwdriver will do (on the caliper) or soft paper-sander. When clean, lubricate guides//rails.Some folks use brake cleaner, i didn't deem as necessary.
*Lubricate back side of brake pads, slide pins (2) and slide pin caps.
Put everything back together...it work for my Rotex. Hope helps.
Salu2
Last edited by DeepSurge; 11-11-2009 at 04:17 PM.
Re: No Squeal, No Dust Brake Pads?
I installed the Duralast Gold Cmax on the front about 400 miles ago. Very quiet, bedded quickly, no dust, stop at least as well as the OEM brakes. I don't know how the ceramic will treat the rotors yet, (premature wear?). And the Autozone lifetime warranty should be good. I have also read in another forum that these particular brakes appear to be made by Satisfied for Autozone. Cost was $69.99 plus tax.
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Re: No Squeal, No Dust Brake Pads?
Originally Posted by Paul Bosslet
I installed the Duralast Gold Cmax on the front about 400 miles ago. Very quiet, bedded quickly, no dust, stop at least as well as the OEM brakes. I don't know how the ceramic will treat the rotors yet, (premature wear?). And the Autozone lifetime warranty should be good. I have also read in another forum that these particular brakes appear to be made by Satisfied for Autozone. Cost was $69.99 plus tax.
Re: No Squeal, No Dust Brake Pads?
Well, glad I read this thread because I was about to take my Xfire back to the brake place that put on my Rotex brakes to figure out this squeal! Sounds like they just do that! I hate it though! Before even when I had tons of brake dust on my wheels, they never squeaked! Now I sound like a 74 courier pickup pulling up behind people! Embarrasing! Have to admit though, since I put on the Rotex's, the brake dust has nearly been non existant! OH well! Gripe Gripe Gripe! :-)
Re: No Squeal, No Dust Brake Pads?
I have put over 20K miles on Akebonos, and they look brand new. I have not had to do anything special in cleaning the wheels because of brake dust. They are great. Got them thru Rock Auto for about $55. They come with the wear sensors. Hint: Put the sensors on the inside pads before installing. They are snug and may require a little reaming with a rattail file.
Re: No Squeal, No Dust Brake Pads?
I've been running Rotex Golds on the fronts for the past 6K miles or so and have no complaints at all. No dust, quiet, good bite, etc.
For street driving, they bite just fine but don't seem quite as good as the stockers. I was so sick of the dust though, that I still think these pads are better.
For street driving, they bite just fine but don't seem quite as good as the stockers. I was so sick of the dust though, that I still think these pads are better.
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