My new squeaky brakes...

[Dominic Richens]

After 160,000km, it was time to change the front disks as well as the pads.
Up until that point the brakes had always been quiet. Now they squeal like
hell!! Does it take a few 1000km for them to settle in?

No lack of stopping power, and it only happens a low speed/light braking
(e.g coming up to a light or stop sign), but it is LOUD!.

(Obfunny: as I squealed up to a stop sign the other day, a guy getting into
his 1st generation legacy yelled "Mine does that too!!", heehee.

 

[Jim Stewart]

After 160,000km, it was time to change the front disks as well as the pads.
Up until that point the brakes had always been quiet. Now they squeal like
hell!! Does it take a few 1000km for them to settle in?

Don't count on it. I used to own a taurus that was
prone to brake squeal and it never went away without
work.

Did you do the work yourself? If so, did you put
all the little clips back on in the right place and
did you slather them with the anti-squeek goop? If
not, that's your problem.

 

[Sheldon]

The pads are vibrating. When this happens to me I use a little grease on
the BACKS of the pads and that usually quiets them right down. They do make
special sprays and stuff for this. Just make sure you don't contaminate the
front side of the pad.

 

[TG]

Some pads are much worse at this, I like the full metal pads or ceramic. TG

 

[Subie25L]

Some bands squeak more than others.
A lot of well know brands in Australia started squeaking since they are no
longer allowed to use asbestos in them.