[bigjohnstud4200]

Originally Posted by 97S281 So you basically greased up your brakes???

WD40 will dry off 90% before the car even rolls.. the other 10% won't last after one application of the brakes (as far as wd40 between the pads and the rotors.)

I know everyone is talking about the anti-squeal stuff that you can apply to the pads? Personally, I would get brakes with anti-squealing backing already on them and then add Brake lube to all the metal contact points. make sure you wire brush everything clean first.

[97S281]

Originally Posted by bigjohnstud4200 WD40 will dry off 90% before the car even rolls.. the other 10% won't last after one application of the brakes (as far as wd40 between the pads and the rotors.) I know everyone is talking about the anti-squeal stuff that you can apply to the pads? Personally, I would get brakes with anti-squealing backing already on them and then add Brake lube to all the metal contact points. make sure you wire brush everything clean first.

Uh, wd40 doesn't evaporate like brake parts cleaner or alcohol man.

[97PonyGT]

Originally Posted by 97S281 So you basically greased up your brakes???

Double Holy Cr_p

[bigjohnstud4200]

Originally Posted by 97S281 Uh, wd40 doesn't evaporate like brake parts cleaner or alcohol man.

Yeah, you're right.. was was thinking of how fast brake cleaner evaporates, but it still won't hold on long after the brakes are applied.

[MustGT98allday]

I have had this problem twice. First time it was when i replaced the pads and rotors all the way around I forgot to clean off the grease on the rotors from being packaged. It soaked into the pads and constantly squeaks. what a pain. Everynow and then i take off the rims and spin the rotor while spraying breakleen on it. gets better everytime. The second time it happened I just simple needed to grease my front end. problems solved

[Blake96GT]

had same thing happen to my 2000 gt took the break pads off and calipers re greased everything no more squeek came bck a month later just bought new calipers and break pads and rotors no more squeek for 3 months then sold the car so who knows by now

[97S281]

Originally Posted by Blake96GT had same thing happen to my 2000 gt took the break pads off and calipers re greased everything no more squeek came bck a month later just bought new calipers and break pads and rotors no more squeek for 3 months then sold the car so who knows by now

Hahaha, It's probably squeeking worse than a 10 dollar whores bed springs on payday!!

[Blake96GT]

hahah i hear ya on tht damn car was a night mere

[97mustanggt]

ehh fuck yeah i forgot to put the anti squeak paddings on the rear breaks...ima spray the caliper with liquid grease or something to lazy to remove em haha

[rpetty]

yeah i had a squeak.....thought was from the brakes....then Bam......Drivers side ball joint broke....luckly was in a parking lot

[Keredstg]

Well I took off my right front caliper looked at it and put it back on. No squeak since, weird, but not complaining.

Turns out I got some warped rotor issues anyway so I have a set of drilled an slotted ones on the way with Hawk pads. Will make sure to clean before assembly and apply lube to pad touch caliper points.

oh and inspect ball joints, yikes!

[jamaicanred]

I had the exact same problem on my 98 GT front passenger side. Drove me crazy!!! Finally I couldn't take it anymore and pulled the rotors. Low and behold they were warped BIG TIME. Put on new rotors and problem was solved.

[bigjohnstud4200]

I would suggest also replacing all of the brake hardware (the metal shim between the ends of the pads and caliper, etc). I think the kit is about 11 a wheel; remember to lube them also.

[Keredstg]

The rotors aren't in yet but to update the squeak came back in about 2 days. Crap....come on UPS!

[97PonyGT]

Ok here goes ... I ended up ordering a whole new set of front new calipers/ brakets and pads ... changed everything .. went away for awhile but now it's back. I put anti-squeak grease nowhere, I put no anti-friction rubber goop anywhere. So ... I'm thinking now if my caliper was slightly bad before the change (and assuminig it was binding) would it cause the rotor to warp?

Now i'm thinking I need to get the rotors "turned" to see what gives.

Again, as soon as I slightly push the brakes it goes away....

Anyone ? Any thoughts ?

thanks
Ralph

[bigjohnstud4200]

It's not a good idea to put new pads on without turning or replacing the rotors. Are the clips that go on the outside edges of the pads installed also?

[97PonyGT]

Ok I did not know that about the rotors ...

You think it's too late to rurn them now ?? resurface I mean ...

as far as the clips .. not sure what you are referring to ...

thanks
Ralph

[bigjohnstud4200]

Originally Posted by 97PonyGT Ok I did not know that about the rotors ... You think it's too late to rurn them now ?? resurface I mean ... as far as the clips .. not sure what you are referring to ... thanks Ralph

How many miles have you put on the new pads? Once they start to glaze to their surface, the rotors, there's really no going back. If you purchased pads that have a lifetime warranty, or even any warranty, I would swap them for new ones when I installed the new rotors or had them resurfaced. There are metal clips on the caliper in the groves where the pads slide.

Not the best picture, but... You need to grease the clips too.

[97PonyGT]

i did about 1800 miles .... ok I see what you are talking about .. yes the "backplate" on the pads ... I see now ...

so am i screwed ? or ?