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Squeaky brakes

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by windlover, May 7, 2013.

  1. windlover

    windlover Member

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    I installed new brake shoes on the rear and new pads on the front late last summer. The rear drum was nice and smooth, no grooves, very minimal ridge at the outer edge of wear face. Front rotor is smooth and no warp.

    Brakes squeak pretty much all the time. I have clean the shoes and pads and this seems to help some. But they still tend to get squeaky again.

    Should I get the rotor and drum turned? Replace pads?
     
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    tabaka45 Well-Known Member

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    My wife's bike had the "sinistered" front pads that squeaked all the time. They were an emergency replacement while on a road trip. I replaced then with standard pads and all's well.
     
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