4 pot calipers, turned the front rotors (couldnt' remove the rears), new hawk pads, and they squeeked. After many miles on this setup, I eventually removed the pads and sprayed the stop-squeek stuff on the back of the pads. That seemed to work for about a day. Now I swear they're squeeking louder than before. Not when going hard on the brakes, but only when normal braking, which is what I'm doing 90% of the time. I'm sure I've been scaring drivers by braking late and quickly, just to not hear the squeek. Any solutions?

squeeking is usually caused by the rotors, it should stop if you can have them turned

welp, guess I need to borrow an impact driver from someone. damn them 2 screws.

which hawk pads are they?

[quote name='Baldy' date='Mar 28 2005, 02:41 PM']welp, guess I need to borrow an impact driver from someone. damn them 2 screws.


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Go to the store, get a 9/16" drill bit, place in drill, drill the heads off you can remove the remaining screw with a pair of pliars.



End of story, I spent half a day ******* with those screws and it's not worth it, see the topic I wrote this weekend LOL

I think the HPS, from the np.com store. might I point out that they stop the car wonderfully.

Funny you should post this. I have had the exact same problem with my new brakes. I had to get the whole brake system overhauled and they replaced the front rotors. The damn think squeaked (squealed like a stuck pig is more like it) so loud it scared everyone around me. If you braked late and pressed them hard, no squeak.



I just had the new rotors turned and so far no squeak. So I would try that and see if it works for you, so far it has worked for me. It has just been a few miles of driving though. Had them turned this morning.

great, I'll get the impact driver from my dad since it's free, then go to town with the drill if that doesn't work.

[quote name='Baldy' date='Mar 28 2005, 02:50 PM']great, I'll get the impact driver from my dad since it's free, then go to town with the drill if that doesn't work.


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I skipped the trying to remove them and went strait to the drill LOL

several of the hawk pads are metallic or semi-metallic pads and will squeal.... but yes, they will stop you quickly. A warped rotor shouldn't make it squeal.... just shake like hell... if they did squeal before but not after turning them.... they probably had build up on them from pad glazing.

yOU KIDS DO EVERYTHING THE HARD WAY. BUY A COUPLE LEFT HANDED 1/4" DRILL BITS. USE THEM TO DRILL OUT THE OFFENDING SCREWS. 95% OF THE TIME THE SCREW BACKS RIGHT OUT.



YOUR KIND OLD UNKA-BANZAI

i use a high speed drill bit, take 23.2 seconds per screw head.

[quote name='banzaitoyota' date='Mar 28 2005, 03:06 PM']yOU KIDS DO EVERYTHING THE HARD WAY. BUY A COUPLE LEFT HANDED 1/4" DRILL BITS. USE THEM TO DRILL OUT THE OFFENDING SCREWS. 95% OF THE TIME THE SCREW BACKS RIGHT OUT.



YOUR KIND OLD UNKA-BANZAI


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only a old man would call a screw extractor a left handed drill bit, lol

[quote name='Rob x-7' date='Mar 28 2005, 04:44 PM']only a old man would call a screw extractor a left handed drill bit, lol


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HA HA is that what he was talking about? I thought he was talking about a drillbit that drills in reverse.

[quote name='phinsup' date='Mar 28 2005, 04:45 PM']HA HA is that what he was talking about? I thought he was talking about a drillbit that drills in reverse.


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I think uncle banzai is talking about drill bits that drill in reverse

only old timers call them left handed drill bits, call a store and ask for one, unless the guy who answeres the phone is really old they dont know what your talking about



I never had a problem with those screws with a good impact screwdriver, otherwise I would just drill them out instead of searching all over for a "left handed" drill bit



some heat works nice too

EZ Outs are evil.



I prefer my bluepoint extraction set myself. Worth every cent.