Break Squeak!

[Capt_Ron]

I have just over 1700 miles on my F3. I have terrible break squeaking and the dealer is telling me it's normal. "Just clean the rotors and calipers with soap and water and it'll go away" They tell me that Spyders are notorious for break dust build up.

The dealer washed the front wheels and the squeaking up there went away. Now it's only the back one.

Is this normal?

Ron

 

[SpyderAnn01]

Yes, pretty much normal. Do you live in a dusty area or do you ride on dirt?

 

[joet82]

It is a normal thing for Spyders, but I haven't experianced it on my F3, though I only have about 500 miles on it.

 

[kaamacat]

These Brembo mono-blocks are oustanding brakes, and the pads they use just naturally
expel the dust we see which can cause a squeel after some build-up. As was said, a good
washing or even I'll get in there with some compressed air to clean them after a ride.

 

[PMK]

Captain, we live near you. For us, probably on similar roads, our 14 RTs has intermittent squeaky brakes. Brake dust in all forms can make it happen. Not sure where you live exactly, but consider if you live further west, in areas with dirt road this will add to the problem.

All the best with it.

PK

 

[Capt_Ron]

Thanks!
I have compressed air, break cleaner and good old fashioned soap and water. I'll add it to my weekly cleaning routine to touch up the rotors and calipers.
Thanks again!
Ron

 

[Brogers57]

Sadly I have the same issue on my 14 rts, just had to use break cleaner. Drives me insane sometimes until I find an open parking lot to use the cleaner. I wouldn't do it in your garage, leaves a mess!

Thanks!
I have compressed air, break cleaner and good old fashioned soap and water. I'll add it to my weekly cleaning routine to touch up the rotors and calipers.
Thanks again!
Ron

 

[CanAmChris]

Maybe it's just me, but they can squeak all they want as long as they continue to stop on a dime.

 

[mstngken]

Maybe it's just me, but they can squeak all they want as long as they continue to stop on a dime.

I agree my 2013 rss did the same thing

 

[Rogue Hawk]

whenever I take a break I like to squeak

 

[vegas01]

Break squeaking

My F3S has 3,000 mile sand the squeaking gets worse and louder. Besides washing the wheels and rotors isn't there something else that can stop the madness??

 

[CanAmChris]

My F3S has 3,000 mile sand the squeaking gets worse and louder. Besides washing the wheels and rotors isn't there something else that can stop the madness??

A disk brake is a disk brake. No matter how many wheels. It is still a caliper, applying pressure to a pad, to a disk. Here is some reading:

http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/how-to/a3092/4317748/

 

[vegas01]

A disk brake is a disk brake. No matter how many wheels. It is still a caliper, applying pressure to a pad, to a disk. Here is some reading:

http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/how-to/a3092/4317748/

Thanks, it was a good read!!:thumbup: