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staticorex · 08-05-2011, 04:50 PM

So the other day the front brakes on my GTO started to squeal. I have a BBK which will be installed in three weeks so replacing the pads now would be a waste of money I don't have. But the squealing got worse and worse and worse to the point I was expecting to be pulled over for noise.

I take off the brake pads and inspect them. They are cracked up a bit but otherwise fine. I sand them down a bit and put them back on. Squealing continues. So finally I gave in and ordered new pads.

Late last night I decide to wash my car which badly needed it. This morning I get in the car and the brakes squeal as normal. I drive to the parts store, pick up the new pads and leave.

As I'm driving away from the parts store, new brake pads on my passenger seat, I notice something. NO F***ING SQUEALING! WTF?! for three weeks theses things hurt my ears they're squealing so loud and as soon as I have new pads in my hand they stop.

I know this is a Yaris forum but I needed to rant and no one hangs out on the LS2 forums. Thanks for reading and if you have any idea how washing a car can stop brakes from squealing please chime in.

staticorex · 08-05-2011, 08:37 PM

And now that I've put new brake pads on, my wheels still squeal!

fnkngrv · 08-05-2011, 09:58 PM

wow....that is super ubber odd dude!

staticorex · 08-05-2011, 10:35 PM

Thank you. Nice to know someone else agrees with me.

fnkngrv · 08-05-2011, 10:47 PM

maybe you should have just left the new pads sit in the passenger's seat until you installed the BBK? On a side note I went toe to toe with a late model GTO last week and he got pissed cause I did so well against him.

BEEF · 08-05-2011, 10:55 PM

fnkngrv,

nothing bridges the gap between a yaris and a GTO better than a good turbo setup.

have you had that thing dynoed yet?

fnkngrv · 08-05-2011, 11:04 PM

^ Not yet...still ironing out the tune. Need to find my vacuum leak too. It won't be as fun to have up where I am now because you really don't have anywhere to air it out tho :(

yaris rs · 08-14-2011, 02:49 AM

maybe certain pieces got "lubed" by the water/suds combo.. throw some caliper grease on em and spray the rotors with brake cleaner and see if that helps. $10 might save you a week of squeak =)
Im familiar with LS2 as well, had a Z51 last year =P

Kaotic Lazagna · 08-14-2011, 03:04 AM

You sure it isn't the wheel bearing that's squealing?

shinlee · 08-18-2011, 01:20 AM

or it could just be the new pads just simply seating....new pads have a tendency to squeal a bit for a while. Do some in town, light to light driving, and the use of brakes will help them seat faster if you do mostly highway driving

08-05-2011, 04:50 PM	#1
staticorex View User's Garage Drives: Sc'd Yaris Sedan. Join Date: May 2007 Location: civilwar town. Posts: 660	WTF?! So the other day the front brakes on my GTO started to squeal. I have a BBK which will be installed in three weeks so replacing the pads now would be a waste of money I don't have. But the squealing got worse and worse and worse to the point I was expecting to be pulled over for noise. I take off the brake pads and inspect them. They are cracked up a bit but otherwise fine. I sand them down a bit and put them back on. Squealing continues. So finally I gave in and ordered new pads. Late last night I decide to wash my car which badly needed it. This morning I get in the car and the brakes squeal as normal. I drive to the parts store, pick up the new pads and leave. As I'm driving away from the parts store, new brake pads on my passenger seat, I notice something. NO F**ING SQUEALING! WTF?! for three weeks theses things hurt my ears they're squealing so loud and as soon as I have new pads in my hand they stop. I know this is a Yaris forum but I needed to rant and no one hangs out on the LS2 forums. Thanks for reading and if you have any idea how washing a car can stop brakes from squealing please chime in. __________________ Tantum religio potuit suadere malorum. Last edited by staticorex; 08-05-2011 at 10:37 PM.*

08-05-2011, 08:37 PM	#2
staticorex View User's Garage Drives: Sc'd Yaris Sedan. Join Date: May 2007 Location: civilwar town. Posts: 660	And now that I've put new brake pads on, my wheels still squeal! __________________ Tantum religio potuit suadere malorum.

08-05-2011, 09:58 PM	#3
fnkngrv Mr. 155 and climbing View User's Garage Drives: Seriously Modded 07 Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In The Hotbox Posts: 4,742	wow....that is super ubber odd dude! __________________ Team Tiamat Racing on Facebook Youtube Channel: Team Tiamat Racing *Class record holder in Land Speed @ 154.5mph for 1.5 mile and 145.5mph in the mile in the F (2.016 to 3.014 L), G (1.524 to 2.015 L), and H (1.016 to 1.523 L) classes.*

08-05-2011, 10:35 PM	#4
staticorex View User's Garage Drives: Sc'd Yaris Sedan. Join Date: May 2007 Location: civilwar town. Posts: 660	Thank you. Nice to know someone else agrees with me. __________________ Tantum religio potuit suadere malorum.

08-05-2011, 10:47 PM	#5
fnkngrv Mr. 155 and climbing View User's Garage Drives: Seriously Modded 07 Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In The Hotbox Posts: 4,742	maybe you should have just left the new pads sit in the passenger's seat until you installed the BBK? On a side note I went toe to toe with a late model GTO last week and he got pissed cause I did so well against him. __________________ Team Tiamat Racing on Facebook Youtube Channel: Team Tiamat Racing *Class record holder in Land Speed @ 154.5mph for 1.5 mile and 145.5mph in the mile in the F (2.016 to 3.014 L), G (1.524 to 2.015 L), and H (1.016 to 1.523 L) classes.*

08-05-2011, 10:55 PM	#6
BEEF View User's Garage Drives: 2008 yaris 3d Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: north carolina Posts: 732	fnkngrv, nothing bridges the gap between a yaris and a GTO better than a good turbo setup. have you had that thing dynoed yet? __________________ Be the change you wish to see in the world -Mahatma Gandhi-

08-05-2011, 11:04 PM	#7
fnkngrv Mr. 155 and climbing View User's Garage Drives: Seriously Modded 07 Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In The Hotbox Posts: 4,742	^ Not yet...still ironing out the tune. Need to find my vacuum leak too. It won't be as fun to have up where I am now because you really don't have anywhere to air it out tho :( __________________ Team Tiamat Racing on Facebook Youtube Channel: Team Tiamat Racing *Class record holder in Land Speed @ 154.5mph for 1.5 mile and 145.5mph in the mile in the F (2.016 to 3.014 L), G (1.524 to 2.015 L), and H (1.016 to 1.523 L) classes.*

08-14-2011, 02:49 AM	#8
yaris rs Drives: 2009 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NA Posts: 47	maybe certain pieces got "lubed" by the water/suds combo.. throw some caliper grease on em and spray the rotors with brake cleaner and see if that helps. $10 might save you a week of squeak =) Im familiar with LS2 as well, had a Z51 last year =P

08-14-2011, 03:04 AM	#9
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	You sure it isn't the wheel bearing that's squealing?

08-18-2011, 01:20 AM	#10
shinlee Drives: 07 liftback Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: austin tx Posts: 250	or it could just be the new pads just simply seating....new pads have a tendency to squeal a bit for a while. Do some in town, light to light driving, and the use of brakes will help them seat faster if you do mostly highway driving __________________

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