In a message dated 9/3/02 7:50:56 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
talthoff@yllwdkta.com writes:
> ok a little history, a long time ago I changed my pads to raybestos QS
> (ceramic) pads and had a chattering problem. I ended up returning them and
> buying new pads and installing them and everything was grand till over last
> winter the brakes started squealing when I turn slightly to the left. if I
> straighten or turn to the right it stopped. (ended up one of the pads was
> cracked down the middle). I went ahead and bought new powerslot rotors and
> new raybestos pads for the front. I finally installed them two weekends
> ago. after 250 miles of perfection they started chattering when I turn to
> the left or straight. if I turn to the right they stop. Now I took
> extreme
> care when I installed them to make sure no grease got on them and I didn't
> tough them with my oily hands. I also broke them in very well and have
> babied them.
>
> why are these things always crappy for me. I think I am going to get the
> hawk pads and have the rotors taken down a hair to start fresh. what other
> tips can you guys give me to fix this damn thing RIGHT!
>
>
It sounds like you maybe are babying them too much and causing them to glaze.
That or if you ride
with your foot resting on the pedal they are possibly getting glazed that way
as well.
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