Neil,
I have had good luck with the following method:
1. Ditch the shims. They don't seem to help.
2. coat the back of the pads with a silicone -like material called 'Disk
brake quiet'. It is found at your corner parts store. Follow the
directions and let it dry some before installing. (Clean the copper
stuff from your pads and pistons first)
Some cars are worse than others. Hope this helps!
Jim
----- Original Message -----
From: "Neil Beesley" <neil.beesley@securesult.co.uk>
To: "6pack@Autox. Team. Net" <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2001 5:42 AM
Subject: Squealing front brakes
> Hi Listers,
>
> I've recently fitted uprated front brake pads (EBC green stuff, new
brake
> discs) and although they're excellent at stopping the car, they just
will
> not stop squealing when warm - and it's an eardrum piercing shriek
that's
> unbearable with the top
> down..
>
> It's still got the original anti-squeal shims in, and if I put any
more
> copper grease on the backs of the pads and shims
> it's going to get places it shouldn't... has anyone ever had this
problem or
> got any ideas how to stop it ?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Neil
> '70 TR6
> CP52411
>
>
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