Hey I got a 95 civic lx, just did the brakes (front) and they are squeeking like crazy, i got wagner premium pads. What can I do to limit or not the noise completely?

 

did you install them correctly?

 

did you install the thin metal 'anti-squeal' plates from the old pads onto the new ones? Alos, did you use the anti-squeal lub that came with the new pads? The noise that you are hearing is the pads vibrating on the caliper.

 

New pads did not come with any lube or shims (ani-squeal plates). So should i just lube it up with something? They usually only squeal when hot. let me know guys.

 

You need to get a grinder and bevel teh edge of the pads. Those anti-squeal pads dont do a fucking thing. The lube helps as long as its sticky and makes the pad stick to the piston on the caliper. I highly recommend some stuff called "Brake Quiet", it comes in an aerosol can. Shit works great.

 

Hey, thanks so what I would do is just spray that stuff on the side that touches the piston? Any other places? let me know gonna grab some today and do it.

 

you spray it on the backing plate... not the actual part that touches the rotor.

 

Double check to make sure your seated the pad correctly as well.

 

nope, thats it. and like i said, bevel the pad. they squeal a majority of the time where you have two sharp edges making contact (IE the corner of the pad and the rotor), or where the pad is hitting rust on the rotor. if you take a grinder and angle the edge of the pad where it touches the rotor you'll usually get rid of the squealing...

 

But if the pad is new i shouldn't have to grind it it should be ok. I will take a look at the pads soon, thanks for your help.