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    hi. all
    i just replaced my front and rear rotors [ Cross drilled DBA ] and pads.
    a day a go..
    everything works fine , however the rear breaks squeak like hell on low speed [ 0-30km] when breaking!!![ especially the rear left ]

    Is there a reason for this ?!!!

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    did you machine them? even if they are brand new they usually need a fine skimming.

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    did you use bendix ultimate pads or just standard ones???? ive found with standard pads and cross drilled/slotted rotors they do tend to squeel because the rotors tend to wear away the pad alot more rapidly than standard rotors do....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Peanuts Inc. View Post
    did you use bendix ultimate pads or just standard ones???? ive found with standard pads and cross drilled/slotted rotors they do tend to squeel because the rotors tend to wear away the pad alot more rapidly than standard rotors do....
    new DBAs dont need skinning or machining
    but they do need to be cleaned of
    rust proof stuff...otherwise..they squeal

    and I tried DBAs and Ultimates
    and they were garbage...they squealed too
    and were dirty as...

    I ended up with formula ferodo pads in mine
    awesome




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    there was no need to machined them, and pads are bendix ultimate-gold
    How ever after a bit of driving and breaking hard. i have noticed the squeak is wearing off..
    it could have been the new pads and also sharpe edges on cross drilled rotors as they are new.

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