yoda Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 I have recently changed all the brake discs and pads on my defender and it has left me with a very loud squeek from the rear wheels. I took the pads out and roughed them up a little along with the discs (as the pads seemed to have become a little shiney), but it still continued. I then changed the rear pads thinking this might cure it but too no avail. Please any suggestions I am sick of everyone within a hundred yards turning around to stare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milemarker Type S Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Did you put come copper grease on the back the new pads?- If not then do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Take the pads back and complain. I don't like copper grears on the back of pads because it contaminates the lining. You could try tank tape on the back. Some pads come with that already on them. mikei Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomG Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Try rounding off the leading edge of the pad - it's the sharp edge causes the pad to vibrate rapidly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted November 13, 2008 Author Share Posted November 13, 2008 Ta for the replies. The first pads that i put on were Lockhead and had bevelled edges but they still squeeked, so i swapped them. also put copper slip on them. Help!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spcollins Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Ta for the replies. The first pads that i put on were Lockhead and had bevelled edges but they still squeeked, so i swapped them. also put copper slip on them. Help!! We went through 3 sets of pads before we discovered that the squeeking was caused by the calipers being fooked. Changed the calipers and no more squeek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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