brakes squeak... =[

yoojeankim · 01-13-2006, 01:37 AM

how do i fix this?

scrmblr2 · 01-13-2006, 09:41 AM

get new brakes.
Use them harder.
Play the radio louder.
Get a lound exhaust
Dont use them at all.

Really, the stock pads can make a lot of nois. I usually do some hard stops and that cures it. By hard I mean FULL ON braking from 80 down to 30 or below.

Edit: you already have a loude exhaust, so Igrnore that one.

LightWerkz · 01-13-2006, 09:43 AM

they are brembos, sometimes they squeek, especially in reverse..

**jsh139** · 01-13-2006, 09:45 AM

Maybe try some anti-squeal goop on the backs of the pads?

STIBLITZ · 01-13-2006, 11:20 AM

give me your brakes and i will replace them with some wrx ones.

**Turninconcepts.com** · 01-13-2006, 01:08 PM

What pads are you running? Are they new or have they been replaced? If replaced was antisqueal or grease used on the backs of the pads? Have you beat on them yet? <- mine ALWAYS squeal right after a pad change. I bed them in, and then drive them for a little bit (like a few days of stop and go traffic). After they are seasoned I wail on those bad boys, and that fixes the squeal every single time.

yoojeankim · 01-15-2006, 02:16 PM

pads are the stock 1s, havent been replaced.

its been squeaking a bit here and there. light 1's

max05sti · 01-16-2006, 09:34 AM

Hehe, mine do this especially in reverse...It's quite annoying.

yoojeankim · 01-16-2006, 10:43 AM

no way to fix this? ={

**Turninconcepts.com** · 01-16-2006, 12:09 PM

Not really. It's just endemic to that setup. What MAY help is to pull the pads, and apply a thin layer of high temp grease to the backs of the pads and between the shim layers. Also add some to the slider pins, and to where the rattle clip rubs on the pad backing plate.

Be sure to use high temp grease and do not apply it to any of the friction surfaces.

**wdb** · 01-16-2006, 01:27 PM

You're in Colorado. Do you drive in snow? Do they use salt on the roads there? If yes, try a good hosing down of the brakes.

DREWSTI04 · 02-07-2006, 09:26 AM

Hey If They Stop On A Dime, Who Minds The Squeak Once And A While. Very Common In Brembo's...

***evilSTi7*** · 02-07-2006, 11:47 AM

high performance brake's = squeak

thats just how life is

FlyinbySTi · 02-07-2006, 11:55 AM

I love the reverse brake squeek when you lightly put them on.

nero9 · 02-08-2006, 09:50 PM

I use an airhose and blow 'em out sometimes. It's just dust. Bad ass brakes squeek. If you want a quiet ride, you got the wrong car. It's just that the STi is such a bad mo'fo'. Racecars make noise.

01-13-2006, 01:37 AM	#1
yoojeankim Professional STI Driver Car: 05 STi Fav Mod: bigger SNAIL Location: Thornton, CO Posts: 471 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	brakes squeak... =[ how do i fix this? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

02-08-2006, 09:50 PM	#15
nero9 Junior STI Driver Car: PSM '04 STi Fav Mod: 6pt harness Location: Mooresville, NC Posts: 133 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	I use an airhose and blow 'em out sometimes. It's just dust. Bad ass brakes squeek. If you want a quiet ride, you got the wrong car. It's just that the STi is such a bad mo'fo'. Racecars make noise. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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01-13-2006, 09:41 AM	#2
scrmblr2 STI Driver Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi OB Fav Mod: Protune by Jorge Location: Chi Burbs Posts: 274 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	get new brakes. Use them harder. Play the radio louder. Get a lound exhaust Dont use them at all. Really, the stock pads can make a lot of nois. I usually do some hard stops and that cures it. By hard I mean FULL ON braking from 80 down to 30 or below. Edit: you already have a loude exhaust, so Igrnore that one.

01-13-2006, 09:43 AM	#3
LightWerkz STI Master Car: E46 M3 Fav Mod: ZCP Wheels Location: Clifton Posts: 7,456 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (77)	they are brembos, sometimes they squeek, especially in reverse..

01-13-2006, 09:45 AM	#4
jsh139 How YOU Doin? Car: 2006 Audi S4 Fav Mod: OMGHI2U! Location: Philly 'burbs Posts: 7,713 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2004 Trader Rating: (8)	Maybe try some anti-squeal goop on the backs of the pads?

01-13-2006, 11:20 AM	#5
STIBLITZ Professional STI Racer Car: WRB 04 STI Fav Mod: Voltex! Posts: 682 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	give me your brakes and i will replace them with some wrx ones.

01-13-2006, 01:08 PM	#6
Turninconcepts.com Authorized Vendor Car: 04/08STI 95SVX 86E30 Posts: 5,258 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2003 Trader Rating: (53)	What pads are you running? Are they new or have they been replaced? If replaced was antisqueal or grease used on the backs of the pads? Have you beat on them yet? <- mine ALWAYS squeal right after a pad change. I bed them in, and then drive them for a little bit (like a few days of stop and go traffic). After they are seasoned I wail on those bad boys, and that fixes the squeal every single time.

01-15-2006, 02:16 PM	#7
yoojeankim Professional STI Driver Car: 05 STi Fav Mod: bigger SNAIL Location: Thornton, CO Posts: 471 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	pads are the stock 1s, havent been replaced. its been squeaking a bit here and there. light 1's

01-16-2006, 09:34 AM	#8
max05sti Professional STI Driver Posts: 425 IWSTI Addict since: Feb 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Hehe, mine do this especially in reverse...It's quite annoying.

01-16-2006, 10:43 AM	#9
yoojeankim Professional STI Driver Car: 05 STi Fav Mod: bigger SNAIL Location: Thornton, CO Posts: 471 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	no way to fix this? ={

01-16-2006, 12:09 PM	#10
Turninconcepts.com Authorized Vendor Car: 04/08STI 95SVX 86E30 Posts: 5,258 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2003 Trader Rating: (53)	Not really. It's just endemic to that setup. What MAY help is to pull the pads, and apply a thin layer of high temp grease to the backs of the pads and between the shim layers. Also add some to the slider pins, and to where the rattle clip rubs on the pad backing plate. Be sure to use high temp grease and do not apply it to any of the friction surfaces.

01-16-2006, 01:27 PM	#11
wdb dances with roads Car: 2005 CGM STi Posts: 5,097 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (8)	You're in Colorado. Do you drive in snow? Do they use salt on the roads there? If yes, try a good hosing down of the brakes.

02-07-2006, 09:26 AM	#12
DREWSTI04 Junior STI Driver Car: 2004 sti Posts: 174 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Hey If They Stop On A Dime, Who Minds The Squeak Once And A While. Very Common In Brembo's...

02-07-2006, 11:47 AM	#13
*evilSTi7* The Hoff Fan Club, member #001 Car: 05 WRB/Gold Fav Mod: Hood Scoop Homer Location: Where ever The Hoff is! Posts: 10,356 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (4)	high performance brake's = squeak thats just how life is

02-07-2006, 11:55 AM	#14
FlyinbySTi Silver Member Car: 05' STi Fav Mod: JDM Fogs Posts: 2,375 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (8)	I love the reverse brake squeek when you lightly put them on.