Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2002 09:15:10 -0500 From: "Infocastle Computers \(561\) 582-1977" <martynopsamcastle.com> Subject: Re: My new brake pad sqeak
I now suspect that the 4 year build up of brake powder on the re-used 'anti squeal' springs is preventing the new pads from seating correctly. I'll pull the wheels off the car when I get a chance and clean the springs with brake component spray. I'll re-post if this is the cure. Marty "ordinary bloke" <ob111nopsamte.com> wrote in message news:u75f368h14r6d8nopsam.supernews.com... > Hi > > Dont have an answer to your question but do have similar problem. > Front brake pads just been replaced - I get the squeaks after cars > been sitting idle for some time too - after a couple of turns it goes away. > Strange eh? > > Mine is a 1989, 900i. > > cheers > ordinary bloke > > > > Marty from Florida > wrote in message > <71jc8.113847$TI5.5559473nopsam0-atl2.usenetserver.com>... > >I just replaced my rear brake pads with new ones, and they sqeak loudly > >after sitting for an hour. After a few stops, the noise goes away. It > >returns either with 1) sitting idle 2) putting car in reverse > > > >I used the blue anti squeal compound, but re-used the original anti-squeal > >springs. What shoud/could I do to fix the noise? The car is a 1998 - 900s. > > > >Thanks, > > > > > >-- > >Martin Summer > >Palm Beach Photographics > >235 Sunrise Avenue, Palm Beach, Florida, 33480 > >tel. 561.832.2336 > > > > > > > >
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