bobesser

I just wanted to put an e-marker on my experiences with brake pads and squeal. Take it as my compiled knowledge and another data point.

I bought the car in August 2007 and the previous owner (PO) had replaced the pads and rotors. Pads are Pagid, they have black backing plates and black/grey compound. They have the following numbers on them: 537, 30R-01494 /280
The brake rotors were Porsche from Sunset IMports in Oregon. Receipt for the rotors was Jan 2007. A previous service was performed in November with 56k miles and I bought the car with 59k miles. so, less than 3k miles on the pads and rotors. They squealed like a 10 year old school bus. REALLY LOUD.

I took the brakes apart (they had the Porsche anti-squeal shims but may have been old). I cleaned everything, put spray on anti-squeal gunk (CRC red stuff), and put everything back together. SQUEAL

I took the brakes apart and removed the anti-squeal shims and put everything back together. SQUEAL

I took the brakes apart and used pro-thane grease and lubed up the backs of the pads and put everything back together. SQUEAL

I did some research and some said that rebuilding the calipers had a huge effect on eliminating squeal, so, I thought that maybe if I tweaked the metal clips that hold the pads in place - what the pad rests on it may help.

I took everything apart, cleaned everything, put some blue anti-squeal gunk on the back and edges of the pads - to reduce interaction with the metal clips. I tried to bend the clips just a bit to counteract 60k miles of use. I put everything back together. SQUEAL

I gave up, called Sunset and ordered OEM pads, anti-squeal shims and new sensors. I took everything appart, cleaned everything and put all OEM parts back in. So far, no squeal.

Now, I am not a convert. I truely believe that there must be a way to have brakes that do not squeal without going to OEM. I just didn't have the time or patience to find it.

If anyone in the DC area wants help with brakes, I will gladly lend a hand, I have done 5 brake jobs on my car in the last 2 months.

Bob

993inNC

If you bed those Textars in properly, they'll squeal from time to time too I know not what you want to hear but......

avidtest

I just went from OEM pads to Pagid Orange front and Black back. Crikey! I went from no squeal w/ the Textars to a heinous and embarrassingly loud squeal w/ the Pagids every time I brake gently to moderately (no squeal during hard braking). My car is primarily for track use, but I do like to take it on the street every week or two. My rotors would've needed replacement soon, so I'm just going bite the bullet, buy them early, and get a new set of OEM pads to use on the street. I'll swap to the Pagids for track days.

David Ray

From past experiences - Pagid= cry baby (squeal) - even the Yellow's Squeal. And yes around town it is embarrassing.

Merry Christmas to All!! Hope Santa delivers all your wishes!

bobesser

The wierd thing for me was that rolling to a stop was the worst. If I braked hard to a stop (still sensible street driving) it would not squeal. When I had the car in a DE, it squealed like a banshee.

Bob

jaholmes

it is an exercise in futility. I tried the Hawk HP+ for an attempt at a mixed use pad and nothing. Squeal. I even replaced my rotors because they had very deep lip, still squeal. Even switching between Hawk HP+ and EOM still squealed. But the OE pads I removed the spiders so I can swap pads easier.

One thing I don't get is that the edge of the rotors look to be a different type of metal. And it seems that OE pads are a hair smaller so they don't touch it. Is this me or is this the way all rotors are. Maybe it's the rotors...

Harvey Yancey

I just switched to OEM's on my wife's Cab due to squealing issues with the previous pads (Pagid). Not a peep now.