mpm '95 C4

I love my C4 dearly, but does anyone else have non-stop squealing? And of course it always happens while slowing for lights. The roters and pads are fresh (10K).

Any thoughts? Thanks in advance...

Timothy Stewart

I have had very good luck with 3M Brake Lube and Anti-Seize Compound (#08945) and Permatex Disc Brake Quiet (#80077).

Even with Pagid Orange, this combination manages the noise problem very well. With stock pads and the anti-noise stuff removed,
I get no noise at all.

tim

Ray Calvo

What pads? Track/Competition pads? Nature of the beast; live with it or change pads.

Street OE pads (Textar) or Metalmaster street pads squealing? Surpising. My '95 is totally quiet even with the OE anti-squeal garbage removed ( I posted a pretty picture along with an article on 993 brake pad changing recently; do an archive search; there is also a writeup in the "Technical library" on this OE anti-squeal stuff). If you have problems with street pads, might try some of the anti-squeal sticky spray sold at any auto parts store. Remove the pads and spray the brake pad metal backing plate, then reinstall the pads.

Terry Adams

When I wash the car, I spray the rotor and pads thoroughly, then roll the car back a quarter wheel turn and spray again to get the part covered by the caliper. My OEM street pads do not squeal at all.

Robin 993DX

Agree with Terry,

Try to wash the rotor and caliper area with a strong stream a water and see if the squealing will improve.

SeanD

My 993 has the same problem at slow speeds coming up to a stop. I'll try the "flush" method and see how it goes.

If it does not work, do you simply spray the brake pads with the anti-squeal product?

Sean

Robert Henriksen

Yes, axle grease applied directly to the pads will work every time

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You pull the wheels and the pads out of the calipers, and apply the anti-squeal goo directly to the backing plate surface.

Terry Adams

I should add that the "flush" method has always worked alone. I have never had to apply anti-squeal product.

mpm '95 C4

Thanks everyone for the info. BTW these are OEM replacement pads.

Dayton

Make sure your shims are in...some shops don't do it...
Second, remember, OEM pads are often made from a different compound that Genuine, depending on the application. If you don't want to go to a performance pad, I would suggest spending the extra $$$ and get genuine pads...good luck
Dayton