"Screaming" brake pads

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Wed 11 May 2005 22:27
"Screaming" brake pads - Hugo {P}
SWMBO's car went into the garage today because of ringing sound on the front pads, which came on and off when I braked.

Garage fitted new pads. I was told that this is a new wear warning mechanism when the pads are on their way out. Whatever happened to the old warning light mechanism??

H
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Wed 11 May 2005 22:38
"Screaming" brake pads - Aprilia
Garage fitted new pads. I was told that this is a
new wear warning mechanism when the pads are on their way
out. Whatever happened to the old warning light mechanism??
H


Hardly "new" - they are 'squeal pins' (a folded metal 'springy thing') rivetted to the front pads. Been fitted on Jap cars for many years. I really like them. Cheap, simple, no electrics to give false alarms or go wrong. And you can't ignore them (unless you're deaf, which I suppose is a consideration)!
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Wed 11 May 2005 22:43
"Screaming" brake pads - martint123
As Aprilia says - old hat. ISTR the wires that went to the pads always used to disintigrate as they were so exposed. Aftermarket pads didn't have the connectors. Squeelers are much more effective. I guess if you're deaf, the giveaway is everyone turning in your direction to look where the noise is coming from when you brake.
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Wed 11 May 2005 23:19
"Screaming" brake pads - Civic8
I agree with the above.Cheap but reliable
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Steve
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Wed 11 May 2005 23:26
"Screaming" brake pads - blue_haddock
i normally find that when the metal pad backing is screeching against the disc is about the right time to change the pads
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