Squeal like a...

... disk brake. Gotcha!

Guys, my front brakes - I think the right one only - squeal loudly enough to pierce an eardrum. This is a relatively recent development. The pads are only about a year and 5000 miles old. I don't remember if I put any anti-squeal goop on them when I put them on. I'll pull 'em off here soon and goop 'em up, but if that doesn't fix it I'll need ideas. Ok, brain trust, have at it.

Pop them off and clean your discs with disc spray, you will wipe off dirt that may have stuck on the disc. In and out. The spray dries quickly. Then look at the pads, anything amiss? Some sandpaper to clean the surface go in North/South and East/West to have a structure. Just a bit. Put the anti squeal goop and give that a shot.

Harley riders wear ear plugs for similar problems. You might be a redneck if . . .

Do as Mike mentions for cleaning them.

Before you put the RTV on the back of the pad, take out a semi-course file and chamfer the leading edge of the pad back about 1/8". Don't breath the stuff you take off.

RTV film (Brake anti-squeel stuff) the back of the pad, let it set up for 30-45 minutes and install.

That should do it.

Install a honking sound system like Jerome had....!


Hey Happy Thanksgiving you yanks

Ditto what Gordon said.

Lane, also check the caliper hardware: caliper bracket, sliders, etc. Any play here can cause vibration, which is the source of squeal. Make sure all bolts are nice and tight, and make sure all hardware is present. There are usually thin metal anti-rattle springs that keep the pads and caliper tight against the caliper bracket, sometimes these are lost, bent , or not installed 100% correct.

I knew I could count on you guys. I'll keep you posted on progress.