<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="color:#3333ff">I don't have the model number but several years back put EBC's "Greenstuff" pads on my 100 w/BT7 conversion. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:#3333ff">No squeaks and good braking!</div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:#3333ff"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:#3333ff">Best--Michael Oritt</div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:#3333ff"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:#3333ff"><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Apr 16, 2024 at 8:51 AM m.g.sharp--- via Healeys <<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net">healeys@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div class="msg-8536960357304781113"><div lang="EN-CA" style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div class="m_-8536960357304781113WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal">Thanks everyone, especially Simon for the detailed response. Someone else has suggested my pads may be too hard and I should try changing them.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Simon, First, I am unfamiliar with “Girling 14” vs, “Girling 16”. I know there was a change in the brakes somewhere in the later cars, so I am assuming a stock BT7 (late 1959) has Girling 14s? Can someone confirm that?<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Also, I went on the EBC site and they don’t have a listing for Austin Healey, but do list the DP2141. Simon if you are positive about the product number I will go with that.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">I am still weighing options before shelling out $150 for pads, but the EBC option is looking best right now. I also see the normal suppliers offering anti-squeal kits, and may try those first after having a chat with them. Our local supplier, Healey Autofarm, also restore and drive Healeys, so they may have some thoughts.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Cheers, Mirek<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><div style="border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:none;border-top:1pt solid rgb(225,225,225);padding:3pt 0cm 0cm"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> Healeys <<a href="mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net" target="_blank">healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Simon Lachlan via Healeys<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, April 16, 2024 4:43 AM<br><b>To:</b> Healeys <<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] FW: Squealy Brakes<u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">I have a BT7 also. (MkII). I had squeaky brakes and found my anti-shim pads to be pretty useless. Worse, in a way, sometimes the brakes were quiet and sometimes they really howled!<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Anyhow…..I asked around and did some research which led me to EBC pads. I think there are two or three materials used…..depending on what you use the car for. “Greenstuff” is the regular road set and the ones that I use.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">According to my files(!), the code was DP2141 ie for Girling 14s. (I’ve switched to 16s which take DP2291.)<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="m_-8536960357304781113MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">And, with particular regard to anti-shim pads, EBC supply a rubber backing material which you cut to size yourself. Back to the files:- They describe the material as </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">a " High performance 200MP pressure sensitive <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="m_-8536960357304781113MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">acrylic adhesive on 58 lb polycoated kraft paper liner. High temperature formulation, solvent resistance, shear adhesion and HSE, low LSE. Use for general industrial joining. 5.0 mil thick with 4.0 mil<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="m_-8536960357304781113MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">liner.") The instructions say:- "Cut with scissors to shape required and apply these shims to the reverse side (painted side) of the brake pads to prevent brake noise. The fibre must cover all areas contacted<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="m_-8536960357304781113MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">by the hydraulic pistons or the calliper supports".<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="m_-8536960357304781113MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">I see that I’ve been using EBC pads since some years before April 2012. They work for me.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="m_-8536960357304781113MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">I’ve attached their installation instructions which are pretty generic…nothing much unique to their pads.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="m_-8536960357304781113MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Simon<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="m_-8536960357304781113MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><div><div style="border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:none;border-top:1pt solid rgb(225,225,225);padding:3pt 0cm 0cm"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> Healeys <<a href="mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net" target="_blank">healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>m.g.sharp--- via Healeys<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, April 16, 2024 1:26 AM<br><b>To:</b> Healey List <<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] Squealy Brakes<u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Hi all, I have had intermittent squealy brakes on my BT7 the last year or so. I got it out of hibernation a week ago and the squealing is worse, it seems. I don’t mind heads turning when I pull up at a light, but not because it sounds like I just ran over a cat.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">I put new pads in a few years back and installed the anti-squeal shims, but they did not work. Today I pulled out the pads, tossed the shims and lightly rubbed the pads on a sheet of #120 emery on a plate of glass, just to take the sheen of the friction side and ensure the backs were flat. I took a file and gently broke the leading and trailing edges of the friction material, as the edges were quite sharp and though one could be catching. I then cleaned the pads with brake part cleaner. I also lightly used emery on the disks to remove any glaze. I had gone to my local auto parts supplier to see if they had any anti-squeal shims but they don’t sell them separately from the pads. However, they highly recommended a Permatex product with the promising name “Disc Brake Quiet” [sic]. This I applied per the instructions, spraying it on the back of the pads. I blew the dust out of the calipers and, as best I could, checked the pistons for irregularities where they bear on the pads. The calipers were re-built about 5 years ago with stainless pistons and they looked as new. Retaining pins were cleaned and very lightly greased. I re-assembled everything and went out for a test drive.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The results were staggering in that there was no difference whatsoever.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">So folks – any good ideas out there? I am wondering if should switch out the pads, but mine are barely worn and I am not sure I have record of what I put in, so may end up with the same make. Other than that, I am flummoxed.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">All suggestions welcome.<u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div>_______________________________________________<br>
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