ceramic pads noise?

bulletsREVENGE · 06-05-2008, 11:29 PM

so i just got my sti finally today woot woot hahah, ok the dealership fed me this bs that the break pads made noise because they are ceramic, its not extreme but its noticible, was that just a bunch of bs or do ceramic pads really squeek sometimes??

anyhtin helps thanks

bulletsREVENGE · 06-06-2008, 11:52 AM

bump myself... haha

SAx COLIN STi · 06-06-2008, 02:03 PM

Ceramic pads are supposed to be the cure for squeaky pads. Semi-metallic brake pads (which in my opinion have a better bite) are pretty squeaky. Is the car brand new or used, and how many miles?
The 04 I bought was a ''certified'' trade-in at a Subaru dealer, so they put new brake pads and tires on it. However, it was obvious that they cheaped out because the tiers were Avon Tech 550's which are JUNK, and the rotors had (and still have) and obvious lip around the outside which causes a pretty good ring on light braking at low speed (because the pads vibrate due to the rotor lip).
The reasoning for this is front rotors for this car are $200 a piece thru Subaru. Anyways moral of this story is; Ceramic brake pads are supposed to eliminate noise. CERAMIC BRAKE PADS

2Dogs · 06-06-2008, 07:29 PM

I can hear my pads when applying the brakes - not squeaks, the actual friction noise of the contact.

illestuknow · 06-08-2008, 05:36 PM

i hear the friction on mine too....when u figure it out.....let me know!

bulletsREVENGE · 06-09-2008, 04:37 PM

i went to midas n they said it was the lip on the outside of the rotor from them being resurfaced that ceramic will make some noise and its normal but excessive noise is due to that lip, to cure it i need new rotors.

tekfoc · 06-11-2008, 03:11 AM

I had akibono ceramic brake pads on my old 02 wrx and they never made any noise .
braking was excellent and very very little brake dust.

**boondocksaint** · 06-11-2008, 04:58 AM

Brake questions belong in the brake forum. Incredible how that works.

GDTRFB · 06-11-2008, 06:13 PM

I find that I have horrible squeak during light braking at low speed when I have a lot of brake dust... I wash my car and no more squeak for about 4 or 5 days.

06-05-2008, 11:29 PM	#1
bulletsREVENGE Junior STI Driver Car: WRX STI Fav Mod: Removed rear spoiler ;) Location: NOR CAL BAY AREA Posts: 77 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	ceramic pads noise? so i just got my sti finally today woot woot hahah, ok the dealership fed me this bs that the break pads made noise because they are ceramic, its not extreme but its noticible, was that just a bunch of bs or do ceramic pads really squeek sometimes?? anyhtin helps thanks This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

06-06-2008, 11:52 AM	#2
bulletsREVENGE Junior STI Driver Car: WRX STI Fav Mod: Removed rear spoiler ;) Location: NOR CAL BAY AREA Posts: 77 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: ceramic pads noise? bump myself... haha

06-06-2008, 02:03 PM	#3
SAx COLIN STi Amateur STI Driver Car: Blue 04 WRX STi Fav Mod: Brum brumm.. pop Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 26 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: ceramic pads noise? Ceramic pads are supposed to be the cure for squeaky pads. Semi-metallic brake pads (which in my opinion have a better bite) are pretty squeaky. Is the car brand new or used, and how many miles? The 04 I bought was a ''certified'' trade-in at a Subaru dealer, so they put new brake pads and tires on it. However, it was obvious that they cheaped out because the tiers were Avon Tech 550's which are JUNK, and the rotors had (and still have) and obvious lip around the outside which causes a pretty good ring on light braking at low speed (because the pads vibrate due to the rotor lip). The reasoning for this is front rotors for this car are $200 a piece thru Subaru. Anyways moral of this story is; Ceramic brake pads are supposed to eliminate noise. CERAMIC BRAKE PADS

06-06-2008, 07:29 PM	#4
2Dogs Amateur STI Driver Car: 2007 STi, UGM Fav Mod: titanium muffler bearings Location: Santa Cruz Ca Posts: 25 Join Date: Apr 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: ceramic pads noise? I can hear my pads when applying the brakes - not squeaks, the actual friction noise of the contact.

06-08-2008, 05:36 PM	#5
illestuknow Lurker Car: OBP 04 STI Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: Fort Hood Posts: 3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: ceramic pads noise? i hear the friction on mine too....when u figure it out.....let me know!

06-09-2008, 04:37 PM	#6
bulletsREVENGE Junior STI Driver Car: WRX STI Fav Mod: Removed rear spoiler ;) Location: NOR CAL BAY AREA Posts: 77 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: ceramic pads noise? i went to midas n they said it was the lip on the outside of the rotor from them being resurfaced that ceramic will make some noise and its normal but excessive noise is due to that lip, to cure it i need new rotors.

06-11-2008, 03:11 AM	#7
tekfoc Junior STI Driver Car: URBAN GRAY 07 STI Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: NEW YORK CITY Posts: 55 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: ceramic pads noise? I had akibono ceramic brake pads on my old 02 wrx and they never made any noise . braking was excellent and very very little brake dust.

06-11-2008, 04:58 AM	#8
boondocksaint Reasonable Car: Boony's Motown STi Fav Mod: correct grammar Location: D3TR01T Posts: 22,631 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: ceramic pads noise? Brake questions belong in the brake forum. Incredible how that works.

06-11-2008, 06:13 PM	#9
GDTRFB Amateur STI Driver Car: Silver 04 sti Location: Michigan Posts: 17 Join Date: Sep 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: ceramic pads noise? I find that I have horrible squeak during light braking at low speed when I have a lot of brake dust... I wash my car and no more squeak for about 4 or 5 days. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.