hey - i just replaced by brakes with OEMs for my R1 package Brembos...i've gone about a 500 miles and they are still squeaking...any ideas on what i need to do...starting to drive me a little bonkers

 

What pads did you install? I installed Mintex and mine are squeaking horribly. I finally contacted the US Mintex rep who is now trying to locate some shims for me.

 

I put in the OEM replacemnt

 

Did you use anti-squeal product on them when you installed them?

 

Use both the anti-squeek product and while you have the pads off, take a file and bevel the leading and trailing edges of the pads. It doesn't take much to get rid of the finger nails on the chalkboard sound. Some pads come that way from the manufacturer. The big truck hydraulic disk pads come that way from some manufacturers.

 

what do you guys recommend as far as anti squeal? what type and manufacturer or doesnt it matter much?

 

If I'm not mistaken, I have been using Permatex Disc Brake Quiet. It goes on the caliper at the surface where it mates with the pad. This keeps the pads from moving and causing a squeal / squeak.