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Joined: May 2007
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I replaced the rear pads about 200 miles ago. I noticed an occasional brake noise. Sounds like when you apply the brakes on a bicycle type of squeak. They work fine. Should I be concerned? I did not treat pads with and type of substance when I installed them. 
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Joined: Feb 2007
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Fe Butt
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Fe Butt
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I can't hear the sound but a squeek is often caused by some break dust getting between the pad and rotor. Can't say for sure if that's what you are hearing or not without hearing it for myself.
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Joined: Jan 2005
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Should be Riding
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Should be Riding
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till your new pads get seated (worn into the existing rotor grooves) they will tend to drag a bit. Was going to change out Cinnamon Girls rear pads last night but had no brake cleaner (alluding to dogs concern about brake dust). Very light application of brake caliper grease on the caliper pins help alleviate the whine by affording the pads less friction on the pins so that they more betterer readily retract.
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Joined: Mar 2007
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Check Pants
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Check Pants
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Im now experienceing the same thing...mine happens at low speed braking using the rear. I even pulled the pads again, roughed up the rotor again (as suggested by using some sandpaper to get the glaze off), cleaned them using brake cleaner and lubed the pins. I did notice when I pulled the pads they were showing signs of heat...kinda like the headers turning colors. Should I rejet?  Seriously though...should this go away on its own? Is there a right and wrong way to break in new pads?
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Joined: Sep 2006
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you are not supposed to panic stop on new pads, thats about the only thing I can think of. Maybe the pads themselves have glazed a bit, you can dress them just a little with sandpaper, just like the rotors, that may help.
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Joined: Feb 2007
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Fe Butt
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Fe Butt
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If they are showing signs of heat you may have a piston hanging up or the caliper itself may be hanging up on the pins. If you have one discolored spot on the rotor and the rest loos OK you may have a warped rear rotor.
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Monkey Butt
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A slight smear of grease to the outside of the pads help stop squeeky brakes, and remember I said a slight grease this should be applied to the metal part of the pad only using your finger..
Ray(UK)
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