Hedropsforglory

Front pads changed 1000 miles ago, new Mintex, replacing Red Stuff that came with the car that were starting to squeal at low speeds and didn't have much meat left on them at closer inspection. Callipers given a good blast with compressed air and a bruch/wipe down, followed by liberal use of copper-slip behind the pads and

Just starting now to get a small squeal, consistently, at the coming to a stand-still point of braking - not when braking on the move (or at least not audible), apparently from one side only.

No discernible reduction in brake performance, they remain excellent.

Just wondering if there is something I could focus in on to try and eliminate it? Or, since the old pads started to squeal at low speed and now, after bedding in, so do the new, is this just a facet of modern pads or alternatively, something to do with the caliper/disc rather than the pads?

TIA

lovegroova

I've read a fair few stories of squealing Mintex pads - not much you can do about it so far as I can remember, though do have a search for a solution.

Do you still have the shims (no.3 in this pic) http://www.hondaoriginalparts.com/ho...block_03=19250 as having those fitted most certainly helps?


One reason why I stick to OEM for road use.

Hedropsforglory

Thanks LG, I do have them, but they are pretty grubby, took a lot of cleaning and couldn't get all the corrosion off - been suggested to me elsewhere this morning that these shims are a likely candidate as well.

Unless anyone can think of another cause for this squeal (faint and only low speed, I should emphasise - nothing like an "on the rivets" squeal), I'll stick with it until and unless performance drops, then return to OEM, including new shims.

unclefester

Same thing with the ones i had - although sometimes it's a sticking caliper so maybe a clean and regrease of the caliper pins is in order?

Le Touquet

The usual solution from time immemorial is to put a smear of heat-proof copper grease between pads and shims/pistons.

JonUKS2000

I fitted mintex pads and new discs, used copper grease etc etc.

They squeal badly sometimes. Mintex pads are commonly known to squeal.

RichwiththeS2000

I got new yellowstuffs fitted on the front yesterday.. FML the squeek like a mother f@#ker! But only at slow speeds. Hopeing they will calm down when bedded in a bit more?

Spies

Isn't it a good idea to rough the pads up slightly with a file?

hazzaman

Had a similar issue with some ds2500's

No amount of copper grease anywhere would help. Found an online article about bedding in procedures.

Find an empty road, you'll need to do 15-20 consecutive hard stops from 60-65 to around 5 mph, using about 90% of lock up pressure.

Not had a peep from them since.

loftust

Mintex are sh1te

Mine squealed like a virgin with a pr0n star

Even though the backs of the pads have plenty of grease on them, you need to ensure that the metallic sliders on the caliper carriers are clean (x4 each side), and are also given a thorough coating of copper slip.