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squealing brakes...any fix?
Hi all,
Just bought a late 1996 911 cabriolet. Very happy. Drove it 1,000km home. Now around the suburb, every time I brake they squeak! Any thoughts on where I should start? Don't know the history of the pads. Kind regards, Paul. |
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02-21-2004, 04:24 AM
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Some pads squeal more than others.
Sand surface of pads lightly Put anti squeal goo in (somethines squeal is pad moving against caliper) There should be an anti squeal clip, spring loaded thing, make sure that's there. Sometimes chamfering leading edge of pad helps Brake harder. Try new pads. good luck, Stef |
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02-21-2004, 04:36 AM
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Generally a softer pad will squeak less. The factory pads are on the hard side. Race pads will be even worse. With my 993 calipers I just run some Mintex (?) pads on the street. The pads have gone through a few brand name changes so I'm not sure what they are called this week but the guys at Pelican will know.
The factory's solution is anti squeal inserts. They work well for quieting the dual piston calipers like the 993. The inserts fit into the caliper pistons and they have a sticky pad on the end that adheres to the back of the brake pad. I don't see them listed in Pelican's catalog but I'm sure they can get them. Note: If you use them on the track they will/can catch on fire BTDT.  In this parts diagram they are parts 19 & 20.   -Chris
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I agree with Chris..use the stick-em backing pads. The goo is bad in that it takes the dust seals off too when you pull out old pads.
You can buy generic acryilc / aluminum anti squeel stick-ems at NAPA type stores...and cut them to fit if you have to. ---Wil Ferch
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Put the car in reverse, accelerate to a good speed then stomp on the brakes a couple times. It works sometimes, never tried it on a porsche, when i used to work at my uncles rent a car business that was the way they would get rid of a small squeal. Probably not the best way to go about it but when your sending out a hundred cars a day it worked alright.
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maybe the caliper pistons were not installed with the 20 degree adjustsment? did they require that that year?
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Thanks all for the ideas!! (nt)
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Chris had a very good answer. Other than that, have you check the pad thickness?
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