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disc brake squeal
Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 8:35 pm
Author: dave cullen
whats the first thing to look for on an old Z that has
(a) brake squeal on braking and
(b) squeaking from front wheel?
the pads dont seem to be binding or anything and braking is good;
any advice appreciated
Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 9:02 pm
Author: Tall_order
Copper slip on the back of the pads?
Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 9:05 pm
Author: 000zeds
Pack Copper Grease behind floating brake pad and smear a little around edges. Also make sure caliper is sliding properly on shafts.
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 8:17 am
Author: Geoff Meager
Like they have said .... keep it well greased with copperslip ... because it don't take long to build up with brake dust ( more with drilled disc )
Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 5:33 pm
Author: Dark Skies
The pads might be glazed. You could try roughing them up a bit with coarse sandpaper laid on a flat surface (steel sheet / plate glass).
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 8:12 am
Author: ROZZER
Have you got the metal shims in? My Z1b squeeled like a stuck pig until I sourced the shim (missing from my caliper) with coppaslip now squeek free.