how to fix your brake noise

[WidowMaker]

I set out to fix my brakes today as mine squeal pretty bad. I decided to go with the 3M VHB tape fix. So I bought some tape at the local Auto parts store and went home to work on the bike. Turns out once I ripped the pads out of the calipers I noticed there is nothing on the back side of the pad:lecturef_smilie: So I attached the tape and reinstalled the pads. I went to put the caliper back on the rotor and it won't fit:dontknow: I wonder how people are getting them back on with the thickness of the tape? My caliper pistons were all the way back so I couldn't get any more play out of them. I went to fix #2, install anti squeal on the back of the pads. I actually was just going to do this right away when I saw the pad has nothing of the sort to help with squealing. What the he!! was BRP thinking? Of course they're going to squeal, any brake pad is gonna squeal if you don't put some type of anti squeal tape, lube, whatever. What really irritates me is when I complained about this at my dealer they told me they really couldn't help me???

Anyway, took the bike for a ride and its all gone. I did hear the rear one time which I never noticed before. So if I need to, I'll rip the back apart too. But for now, it's nice and quietopcorn:

 

[Putt-Putt]

One more thing on this brake squeal thing. I have had 39 motorcycles; I still own two others right now BMW & a Yamaha. And I have worked part time at 2 different bike dealerships, so I rode a lot of different bikes. Point is I never had any of them have a Brake Squeal as far as I can remember. The only other to have a squeal is the BRP 800 4-wheeler I own. So whats up with BRP ????

 

[krb1945]

Brake paste in the rain...

I used it on the pads on my ole one ton truck for 20 years and I ran it thru some 30 inch deep puddles or lakes and it never washes away. That paste was the only cure for its brake squeal. Every time I changed the front pads I put a good coat on the back to stop the squeal.

 

[NancysToy]

Ya but how does that past work after riding in the rain? The spray on CRC worked great till then.

I used it on the pads on my ole one ton truck for 20 years and I ran it thru some 30 inch deep puddles or lakes and it never washes away. That paste was the only cure for its brake squeal. Every time I changed the front pads I put a good coat on the back to stop the squeal.

The spray on CRC product (Anti-Squeal) is made to be sprayed on the rotors, not the rear of the pads. It is temporary at best. CRC's Disc Brake Quiet is a rubbery paste that is put on the back of the pads to insulate them, and should last as long as the pads. The GM product seems to work well, too, but is applied to the friction side of the pads, as described above. Whichever product you use, you have to apply it properly for it to work well. You have to be familiar with the product. Some, like cleaning the brakes, will only provide a temporary solution and can be rendered useless by bad weather. For others, improper application can reduce effectiveness.

 

[jedd]

Nice addition Scotty, the BG product is applied to friction side, if applied as directed is soaks in to the pad and very slightly softens or perforates friction surface, eliminating the wet finger on a wine glass effect. Only reason I personally prefer this method is it also delivers a much smoother braking to a stop feeling. No more harminic vibrations while braking.:f_spider: