[cusco]

yes the brembo breaks are normal for squeek noise! brembo are known for noisy breaks

[Parker]

Originally Posted by cusco

yes the brembo breaks are normal for squeek noise! brembo are known for noisy breaks

well away they go then! maybe in a couple months i'll replace them

[Digitalfiend]

Originally Posted by Parker

well away they go then! maybe in a couple months i'll replace them

Just change the pads. When I switched to Hawk HPS pads, the squeal while reversing stopped, for the most part (it occurs randomly, maybe once every month.) You can also take out the pads and lightly sand them and the rotors.

I wouldn't swap out the Brembos for another kit just because they are noisy; have you ever run racing pads? Now those squeal...

[Parker]

Originally Posted by Digitalfiend

Just change the pads. When I switched to Hawk HPS pads, the squeal while reversing stopped, for the most part (it occurs randomly, maybe once every month.) You can also take out the pads and lightly sand them and the rotors.

I wouldn't swap out the Brembos for another kit just because they are noisy; have you ever run racing pads? Now those squeal...

I wasn't planning on swapping all new brakes, just the pads. and no, i've never run racing pads.

[twiSTies]

Originally Posted by Parker

i've come to the realization that our cars do this because of a possible design flaw bu brakes in general shouldn't squeak unless they're done or almost done for...or freshly washed/rainy days.

hopefully all goes well.

wrong.

our pads squeak because thats what performance pads do. they also dust a lot because thats what performance pads do. the kicker is that the stock pads aren't even that great to begin with, so if you step up in performance you can expect either more noise, more dust, or more of both. its the nature of brake pad compounds, there is no such thing as a great racing pad that doesn't squeak, squeal, or dust.

don't get confused with a pad on its wear indicators.

[Parker]

Originally Posted by twiSTies

wrong.

our pads squeak because thats what performance pads do. they also dust a lot because thats what performance pads do. the kicker is that the stock pads aren't even that great to begin with, so if you step up in performance you can expect either more noise, more dust, or more of both. its the nature of brake pad compounds, there is no such thing as a great racing pad that doesn't squeak, squeal, or dust.

don't get confused with a pad on its wear indicators.

very good information, thanks!

[twiSTies]

Originally Posted by Parker

very good information, thanks!

no problem, we're all here to help. sorry if i came across a little dry in my reply

as long as you keep in mind that we're all driving a very thinly disguised race car, it'll help make the noises, etc. make more sense.

[Tank]

When I had frequent brake squeak in my old Acura it was a precursor to a real problem. I've had the squeak in reverse from day 1 on the STI and have never had a problem, consequently, I just assumed that it is normal for the STI (and not normal for an Acura CL-S).

[Parker]

got the car back today and it turns out that there wasn't a crack but a small amount of some grease that had gotten on the differential and looked like a leak. I can't remember what kind of grease they said it was either but everything supposedly is fine.

I had them look at the brakes and they said everything was normal.

back to resuming normal activity.

[yakmasterjack]

Originally Posted by Parker

brakes shouldn't make any more noise than a rubbing sound because of friction. squeaking isn't a normal sound

Squeeking is very much a normal sound, as twisties said even stock pads are a performance compound and cold weather can make them considerably noisier. For example my Ferodo DS2500 will be silent when its 60 degrees out, and squeek like a crazy when its cold or rolling backwards, my stock pads were the same way. Glad you got it checked out and everythings ok

[Parker]

Originally Posted by yakmasterjack

Squeeking is very much a normal sound, as twisties said even stock pads are a performance compound and cold weather can make them considerably noisier. For example my Ferodo DS2500 will be silent when its 60 degrees out, and squeek like a crazy when its cold or rolling backwards, my stock pads were the same way. Glad you got it checked out and everythings ok

yes, I have come to this understanding. i've never had performance brakes and most cars don't have them so the squeaking thing stands for most non-performance brake pads.