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applesliner · 18th July 2008, 04:21 PM

COUPLE OF THINGS TO ASK.. FIRSTLY, MY BRAKES SQUEAL LIKE A BITCH UNDER LIGHT BRAKING. THIS IS MY FIRST R33 AND DUNNO WHAT TO DO; SHOULD I GET ANTI SQUEAL SHIMS OR JUST GO BALLS OUT AND FIT NEW PADS? ALSO, WHATS THE CHEAPEST BUT BEST WAY OF LOWERIN MY BABY TO THE FLOOR? THANX, LOVE APPLE

**Spearmint** · 18th July 2008, 04:54 PM

Check the condition of the pads first before you go splashing out. As for the noise, a little copper grease on the back of the pad can help as can filing a little bit of the edge of the pad all the way round so that instead of a 90' edge it is 45'.

As for lowering, cheapest option would be a set of lowering springs. Roadrunner or Altorque who are traders on here would be your best bet.

**Squeak** · 18th July 2008, 05:31 PM

What he said ^^

**Jam** · 18th July 2008, 09:45 PM

dude why are you SHOUTING!!!!!!!!!

yep i concur, go to halfords get some copper grease, that'll stop it, the squealing noise comes from the pads vibrating very fast, the grease will stop that.

**Lambo Door Kits Ltd.** · 18th July 2008, 11:28 PM

If you buy red stuff pads they come with anti-squeel plastic shims.

anton · 13th September 2008, 02:22 PM

Had this problem for years. Truly ear splitting, lol. Copper greasing & chamfering helps, new pads and discs don't. Getting replacement brake kit shims from Middlehurst made the most difference. I've learned to live with it.

**Squeak** · 13th September 2008, 02:39 PM

What discs and pads do you use Anton?

**James** · 13th September 2008, 03:58 PM

Are they DS2500's?

I had these on mine and no matter what I did I couldn't stop the squeal. I got used to it in the end.

**Andy W** · 13th September 2008, 11:59 PM

after checking you still have material left on the pads, warm up the brakes and try some heavy stops from around 60mph down to about 20mph (check the mirrors first

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**Bubble** · 14th September 2008, 12:18 AM

Brakes can squeal even on brand new cars. It was fine untill they took the asbestos out of the friction material

Fords answer at one point was to brake harder and break the glaze on the pads that builds up frm light braking.

So do as Andy said

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andybob · 14th September 2008, 08:31 AM

tein coil overs mine has trouble getting on driveways only cost about £650 fitted weighted and allighed from triton

anton · 15th September 2008, 02:30 PM

Squeak

At the moment I have gone back to factory standard pads & discs from Middlehurst, in the hope this might sort the problem....lol. Not a huge diff in the feel & they squeal a bit less often.

I definately don't recommend hard braking to deglaze on standard discs - they can't take the heat. Better off manually tweaking up the pads & re-greasing now & then.

aaarrgghh.

peter g · 15th September 2008, 09:09 PM

I replaced front brake pads recently. Squealed..took off made sure everything clean put copper grease on backs...still squealed. told that because the discs were worn might be an idea to make a chamfer at the top of the pad because there may be a small ridge on disc, did it...squealed worse! Frightened small children when driving through High street.
Bought two new discs, fitted....silence. Might not work for some but it did for me

**Flying Scotsman** · 15th September 2008, 09:41 PM

My standard (worn) discs and pads squealed like pigs. I fitted new EBC slotted discs on the front and yellow stuff pads all round and once bedded in properly havn't squeaked at all in 3-4 months.

18th July 2008, 04:21 PM	#1
applesliner Skyline Enthusiast Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: near portsmouth Drives: R33 gtst Posts: 2	Help Me? COUPLE OF THINGS TO ASK.. FIRSTLY, MY BRAKES SQUEAL LIKE A BITCH UNDER LIGHT BRAKING. THIS IS MY FIRST R33 AND DUNNO WHAT TO DO; SHOULD I GET ANTI SQUEAL SHIMS OR JUST GO BALLS OUT AND FIT NEW PADS? ALSO, WHATS THE CHEAPEST BUT BEST WAY OF LOWERIN MY BABY TO THE FLOOR? THANX, LOVE APPLE

18th July 2008, 04:54 PM	#2
Spearmint Per Ardua Ad Astra Area Rep Membership No. 461 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: A shithole County: Northamptonshire Drives: Project Spearmint Posts: 7,432	Check the condition of the pads first before you go splashing out. As for the noise, a little copper grease on the *back* of the pad can help as can filing a little bit of the edge of the pad all the way round so that instead of a 90' edge it is 45'. As for lowering, cheapest option would be a set of lowering springs. Roadrunner or Altorque who are traders on here would be your best bet.
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18th July 2008, 05:31 PM	#3
Squeak Has stopped squeaking Administrator Membership No. 395 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: South East County: Essex Drives: A slow red thing Posts: 8,725	What he said ^^
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18th July 2008, 09:45 PM	#4
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18th July 2008, 11:28 PM	#5
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13th September 2008, 02:22 PM	#6
anton Skyline Enthusiast Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 9	Had this problem for years. Truly ear splitting, lol. Copper greasing & chamfering helps, new pads and discs don't. Getting replacement brake kit shims from Middlehurst made the most difference. I've learned to live with it.

13th September 2008, 02:39 PM	#7
Squeak Has stopped squeaking Administrator Membership No. 395 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: South East County: Essex Drives: A slow red thing Posts: 8,725	What discs and pads do you use Anton?
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13th September 2008, 03:58 PM	#8
James Skyline Owners Club Club Member Membership No. 565 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Southampton County: Hampshire Drives: Mazda RX7 FD MKV Golf GT-TDi Posts: 3,115	Are they DS2500's? I had these on mine and no matter what I did I couldn't stop the squeal. I got used to it in the end.
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13th September 2008, 11:59 PM	#9
Andy W Serious Performance Autos Authorized Trader Membership No. 208 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Eastbourne Drives: Skyvan Posts: 8,346	after checking you still have material left on the pads, warm up the brakes and try some heavy stops from around 60mph down to about 20mph (check the mirrors first )
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14th September 2008, 12:18 AM	#10
Bubble Club Treasurer & Essex Rep. Administrator Membership No. 107 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Colchester / Braintree County: Essex Drives: R34GTT / Pajero / X-Trail DCi Posts: 9,016	Brakes can squeal even on brand new cars. It was fine untill they took the asbestos out of the friction material Fords answer at one point was to brake harder and break the glaze on the pads that builds up frm light braking. So do as Andy said . Last edited by Bubble; 14th September 2008 at 12:21 AM.. Reason: speeling
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14th September 2008, 08:31 AM	#11
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15th September 2008, 02:30 PM	#12
anton Skyline Enthusiast Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 9	Squeak At the moment I have gone back to factory standard pads & discs from Middlehurst, in the hope this might sort the problem....lol. Not a huge diff in the feel & they squeal a bit less often. I definately don't recommend hard braking to deglaze on standard discs - they can't take the heat. Better off manually tweaking up the pads & re-greasing now & then. aaarrgghh.

15th September 2008, 09:09 PM	#13
peter g Skyline Enthusiast Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: england County: Essex Posts: 35	I replaced front brake pads recently. Squealed..took off made sure everything clean put copper grease on backs...still squealed. told that because the discs were worn might be an idea to make a chamfer at the top of the pad because there may be a small ridge on disc, did it...squealed worse! Frightened small children when driving through High street. Bought two new discs, fitted....silence. Might not work for some but it did for me

15th September 2008, 09:41 PM	#14
Flying Scotsman Skyline Owners Club Club Member Membership No. 709 Join Date: May 2007 Location: bicknacre County: Essex Drives: GTST 4 door Spec2 Posts: 225	My standard (worn) discs and pads squealed like pigs. I fitted new EBC slotted discs on the front and yellow stuff pads all round and once bedded in properly havn't squeaked at all in 3-4 months.

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