Squeaky Brakes

[jimmers]

I remember seeing a post awhile back that solved my problem but i cant find it. My brakes are really squeaking. I remember reading about some sort of pads that you place on the brakes to stop the squeaking. Does anybody know anything about that or any other solutions to stop this?

 

[6 Shooter]

Try this . . .

http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/search.php?searchid=207412

Later . . . . . .
6 Shooter

 

[jcs44]

Here's something to try. There's a product you can get at an auto parts store that's some blue sticky stuff (I've forgotten the name of it)you spray on the back of the pads (after you clean the backs). This keeps the pads from moving and squeaking against the calipers. It helped on my 95 LT1 quite a bit.

JCS44
96 LT4 Vert

 

[WhalePirot]

That product,called 'Disk Brake Quiet' by Permatex, takes about 2 hours to dry. I accelerate the process by putting the sprayed pads in the oven at a low temperature.

Some pad sets come with a grease, or you can use a light coating of disk brake grease. It is formulated to take the higher temperatures that disks run, as they are always lightly rubbing. This dries them faster and keeps the rotors clean.

The pads move slightly against the pistons that push them. The sticky or the greasy materials alleviate the metal to metal squeeks. This is usually, however, only during initial brake application.

Squeeks can also be caused by the wear indicator or glazing o the pads. A couple of panic-type stops may scruff off the glazing.