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chuckbrandt Brake Squeal Issue 03-12-2005, 05:29 PM

relaxinrob The squeal is caused by... 03-12-2005, 07:14 PM

ERA Chas Rob, I have the same problem... 03-13-2005, 06:40 AM

Bruce Edwards The noise you hear is the pad... 03-13-2005, 06:47 AM

ERA Chas Bruce, I have used every... 03-13-2005, 06:56 AM

Bruce Edwards If that is the case you must... 03-13-2005, 07:11 AM

relaxinrob The silicone acts to absorb... 03-13-2005, 08:11 AM

ERA Chas Chuck- not trying to hi-jack... 03-13-2005, 01:36 PM

chuckbrandt No problem 03-13-2005, 02:27 PM

Bruce Edwards If all else fails you could... 03-13-2005, 02:41 PM

relaxinrob yes, the "quarter-sized"... 03-13-2005, 05:16 PM

Bruce Edwards Ok I have never heard of... 03-13-2005, 06:18 PM

relaxinrob Bruce and all, The... 03-13-2005, 06:36 PM

Bruce Edwards Still not getting it. If you... 03-13-2005, 06:44 PM

relaxinrob the glob of silicone does not... 03-13-2005, 07:08 PM

ERA Chas Rob, NOW I understand. Brake... 03-14-2005, 06:47 AM

Ron Going I've been reading all of your... 03-14-2005, 08:03 AM

strictlypersonl Ron, What material was the... 03-14-2005, 08:33 AM

Bruce Edwards Ron, Thanks for clearing this... 03-14-2005, 08:59 AM

chuckbrandt Mine are Sierra 03-14-2005, 10:53 AM

Ron Going For those interested in the... 03-14-2005, 11:14 AM

ERA Chas Ron-Thanks for the advice and... 03-14-2005, 01:34 PM

chuckbrandt Attempt #1 03-17-2005, 01:43 PM

ERA Chas Chuck, Too bad about the... 03-17-2005, 02:57 PM

chuckbrandt I'm curious 03-17-2005, 03:51 PM

ERA Chas Chuck, Call ERA, ask for Bob... 03-17-2005, 05:12 PM

strictlypersonl The brake pads on the Sierras... 03-18-2005, 04:20 AM

chuckbrandt Thanks Bob 03-18-2005, 05:03 AM

ERA Chas Bob, Thanks for following... 03-18-2005, 06:37 AM

chuckbrandt ERAChas any news? 04-04-2005, 06:09 AM

ERA Chas Chuck, Should be shipped... 04-04-2005, 06:28 AM

chuckbrandt Sounds good. 04-04-2005, 06:48 AM

ERA Chas Chuck, Maybe try the... 04-04-2005, 07:10 AM

DonC I installed the antisqueal... 04-04-2005, 03:49 PM

strictlypersonl Remove the caliper from the... 04-04-2005, 03:56 PM

DonC Thanks Bob. DonC 04-04-2005, 04:12 PM

ERA Chas DonC, Used the same part... 04-04-2005, 04:32 PM

ERA Chas MEN, By a miracle, my shim... 04-09-2005, 06:43 PM

chuckbrandt Cruise went okay. 04-09-2005, 07:16 PM

ERA Chas Chuck, Don, Bob et al, ... 04-11-2005, 12:42 PM

chuckbrandt Great!!! 04-11-2005, 01:00 PM

ERA Chas The SILENCE continues... 04-16-2005, 03:46 PM

Bruce Edwards Glad to hear that the shims... 04-16-2005, 03:54 PM

ERA Chas Bruce, 04-16-2005, 04:10 PM

Bruce Edwards Just not real happy with the... 04-16-2005, 04:18 PM

ERA Chas Bruce, 04-16-2005, 05:35 PM

Bruce Edwards Granted the belts will help... 04-16-2005, 06:12 PM

strictlypersonl We could mount the seat so... 04-17-2005, 04:12 AM

Bruce Edwards It would seem to me that... 04-17-2005, 05:22 AM

strictlypersonl Bruce, It was not taken as... 04-17-2005, 06:04 AM

Thorin Bob, You really do have... 04-17-2005, 07:23 AM

DonC Bob: My sentiments also. The... 04-17-2005, 07:49 AM

ERA Chas DonC 04-17-2005, 10:11 AM

Melzer Patience..... 04-17-2005, 10:07 PM

strictlypersonl First of all, make sure that... 04-18-2005, 04:47 AM

Melzer Balance bar 04-18-2005, 10:52 AM

chuckbrandt Wilwood Shims 04-27-2005, 11:31 AM

ERA Chas Chuck, 04-27-2005, 03:23 PM

DonC Still here but haven't had a... 04-28-2005, 07:11 AM

ERA Chas Don, 04-28-2005, 03:03 PM

DonC Planning on using the shims... 04-28-2005, 03:53 PM

ERA Chas Don, 04-28-2005, 04:35 PM

DonC Chas: Already done the 40... 04-29-2005, 06:31 AM

DonC Well, that didn’t work. Put... 05-09-2005, 08:04 AM

Mike Simard How about bedding the pads?... 05-09-2005, 08:26 AM

ERA Chas Don, 05-09-2005, 08:53 AM

strictlypersonl Don, I've got some Wilwood... 05-09-2005, 10:38 AM

DonC From God's lips to my ears.... 05-09-2005, 11:02 AM

chuckbrandt I found a couple of solutions... 01-24-2007, 12:18 PM

ERA Chas Thank you Chuck! Glad to... 01-24-2007, 02:52 PM

mrmax brake squeal 01-24-2007, 05:16 PM

ERA Chas mrmax Thank you as well.... 01-24-2007, 05:42 PM

DonC Using the same Hawk pads as... 01-24-2007, 10:28 PM

Curt C. Sounds like people like the... 06-04-2007, 11:52 AM

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04-18-2005, 04:47 AM

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First of all, make sure that the balance bar is angled when not loaded as shown here. Most high-pedal pressure problems come when the balance bar is bottoming out, causing the front brakes to get very limited pressure.

If the balance bar setup is OK, try a new set of front pads. Don't use "competition" pads - they tend to be very hard and don't work well when cold.

Changing one shim on the balance bar changes the balance roughly 6%. i.e. from 60/40 to 63/37. I wouldn't change the stock shim setup until I changed the pads.

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