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My front brakes squeak badly. I have removed the pads and sanded them lightly with no change. I have new (2000 miles) Moss pads. Is there a better pad for sale that may stop the problem or any other solution? Thanks and have a good day!

John
 
Squeaky brakes are can be caused by worn out hardware. There are shims that go behind the pads, these are called anti squeal shims. Even though these look like just flat pieces of metal they do wear out. I would try replacing these.
 
A bit of duct tape on the back of the pad can also help absorb the vibration that causes the squeaks.
 
John_Progess said:
My front brakes squeak badly. I have removed the pads and sanded them lightly with no change. I have new (2000 miles) Moss pads. Is there a better pad for sale that may stop the problem or any other solution? Thanks and have a good day!

John
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John,A positive solution is to order a set of Moss "Anti Squeal Strips" and put them on as specified in their instructions . They work a treat--Keoke :yesnod:
 
sjuengst said:
A bit of <span style="font-weight: bold">duct tape </span>on the back of the pad can also help absorb the vibration that causes the squeaks.
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Perhaps this would be a better recommendation?

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Bob Hughes said:
I'm with Randy on that one, I use copper grease on the back of the pads, works for me.-Bob
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OH so you are using Coppa Slip. It is a HAZ_Mat here in Calif
contains lead too. :cheers:-----Keoke
 
John.

My front brakes squealed like an old school bus. I tried the pastes and grease but I got the best results by sanding the rotors with a block with sand paper in a cross hatch pattern. It stopped the squeal.

Bob
 
All disc brakes squeal.
Learned that in a brake seminar many moons ago.

What we do is to mitigate the squeal as much as possible.
Membrane is something I always used in shops.
Blue or pinkish-orage, put it on the BACK, spread it around with your finger, set the pads in the sun to set up for a while, install.

Hardware helps, too, if old and collapsed springs.

Sanding cross hatch in rotors works sometimes.

Another trick is to bevel the leading and trailing edges of the pad proper (NOT the backing plate).

Think:
Fingernails on a chalkboard.

The sharp edges tend to create some of the vibration we hear as squeal.

Newer pads with no asbestos grind the edges, no problem.
Older pads with asbestos, best use a respirator.

You just try things until you find the mitigator for your particular circumstance.

Dave
 
I just installed a set of Moss's ceramic pads which have anti-squeal pads on the metal backing, but they squeal like crazy. I'll have to try some of the ideas in this thread
 
TimK said:
I just installed a set of Moss's ceramic pads which have anti-squeal pads on the metal backing, but they squeal like crazy. I'll have to try some of the ideas in this thread
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So did mine (Moss Classic dust-less pads). The CRC Brake grease shown above eliminated it completely.

I bought the stuff to use on BMWs, but since I already had it, I put it on my Healey (and the MKIII I'm working on too).
 
Do not forget to put some antisieze of on the top and bottom edges of the metal backing on the pads. They rub here also. Allen
 
wheelguy said:
Do not forget to put some antisieze of on the top and bottom edges of the metal backing on the pads. They rub here also. Allen
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Correct. While not highlighted, the pad shown in the above picture has a smear of the grease there too.

Taking out the old pad, the wear areas will be obvious.
 
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