Front brakes squealing after Zacks BB upgrade

[Davco]

I installed the upgrade months ago and have been loving it. Unfortunately I started getting a high pitched squeal when I press the brake pedal. I pulled them off, greased everything, and sprayed the pads with disc quiet (back of pads). Still having the issue. Today I replaced the rear pads and greased everything. Still having a squeal. So, finally I walked next to the car while my wife pressed the brake and it is definitely coming from the front.

I used rotors from eBay (same as Jerry's)
I used "quiet ceramic" pads from Advanced Auto
I painted them with a brush.

What am I missing?

[mm svt]

Replace the pads I’m sure they have free replacement, just because they say quite doesn’t mean they are any good.

[03Merc]

I️ have the same issue, I’m on My 3rd set of pads. Squeals as soon as I’m almost stopped. Starting to live it.


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[Davco]

I️ have the same issue, I’m on My 3rd set of pads. Squeals as soon as I’m almost stopped. Starting to live it

Did you try a different brand or type of pad? Mine has done this almost from the beginning of the install. I hate driving the car because it annoys me so bad.

[03Merc]

Yes. Sent the first ones sent in for warranty, they squeaked again. I️ ordered new Ceramic’s, cleaned the rotors, greased everything, triple checked it all, still squeak.


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[Davco]

What kind of rotors do you have installed?

[mm svt]

The Wagner pads Jerry specs work great and the price is right

[03Merc]

What kind of rotors do you have installed?



PowerStop, drilled and slotted.


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[tbone]

Try a new caliper(s). (?) They're cheap as dirt.

Oh yeah...upgraded. Hmmm...

[Comin' in Hot]

Did you lube the stainless hardware at both ends and the top? It's common for people to install the stainless hardware that fits in the caliper upside down.

[Davco]

Did you lube the stainless hardware at both ends and the top? It's common for people to install the stainless hardware that fits in the caliper upside down.

I sprayed all the hardware with the disc quiet stuff. I don't think I installed it upside down....but I will pull it apart and try again. I'll actually use lube instead of the red spray.
Btw, it happens worse once it gets hot.

[tbone]

I used the synthetic lube on my wifes Honda and my Mazda and it stays put which is nice.
The standard lube seems to disappear after a short time.

[lji372]

wagner mx731 off amazon and no squeaking on mine :dunno:

i'd swap out pads- just my .02

[BLACKMARAUDER04]

Mine would squeak also till I switched to Wagner Thermo Quiet Cermaic Brakes on the Big Brake Upgrade.

[Davco]

I'm sick of fighting with it. I've got the Wagner pads on order and I'll lube everything nicely.

[Comin' in Hot]

I use Raybestos Element 3 EHT pads, no issues.

[justbob]

It must somehow be Zack or Jerry’s fault. [emoji16]


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[lji372]

It must somehow be Zack or Jerry’s fault. [emoji16]


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definitely Zack's :D

[Davco]

It must somehow be Zack or Jerry’s fault. [emoji16]


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I want a full refund for the time and money spent on this upgrade.



Or a set of engraved calipers painted black with silver letters!

[ByronRACE]

It's the sound of those Chevy parts crying for mama.

[FordNut]

Wagner semi-metallic pads

[Jolly Roger]

Wagner ThermoQuiets pads FTW.

[Blown3.8]

Check the clips that the pads ride on in the bracket. I noticed one of ours was touching the OD of the rotor. I didn't do anything about it yet to see if it fixes the squeal we have.

[Spectragod]

It's the sound of those Chevy parts crying for mama.

^^^^THIS^^^^....:help:

[ChiTownMaraud3r]

Sounds like the rotors are glazed from an improper bedding-in when first installing them.