Posted by Boomer on January 24, 2003 at 05:46:30:
In Reply to: Squeaky brakes - last resort? posted by Randy Carter on January 22, 2003 at 20:02:52:
SBS Ceramic pads. Very little brake dust and easy on the disc.
Get rid of the adhesive, it causes more problems than it is worth.
Wipe down and clean all the parts, then put a thin layer of disc brake lube on the slide pins, the back of the pads and anywhere the pads and caliper come in contact. I use Raybestos Silicon Brake Grease as I use it on caliper rebuilds and it is ok to use on seals and dustboots. It is expensive and only comes in large tubes. If only lubing external parts then use a high temp brake lube, they are available from auto parts stores and come in smaller sized tubes. The raybestos grease is also a dielectric so can be used on ignition components as well.
Do not use regular grease, only thiose specified for brakes. Also watch where you spray the Brake Clean, it can cause out gassing in the brake pad material. Before putting any new pad into service it is a good idea to take the glaze off the disc. Glass bead blasting works great but is a pain so a light sanding usually works. You will need to wash the disc in soap and water to remove the grit and metal filings. Washing is a must if using ceramic pads, the metal filings will load up the pad and affect braking.