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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 01:37 PM
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whats up guys. I changed my brake rotors the other week didnt need to change the pads so they're the same. My breaks squeak when i'm at low speeds. do i need to bleed the brake system?
Old Mar 8, 2009 | 01:54 PM
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your pads are glazed over from having them on the other rotors...
Old Mar 8, 2009 | 03:00 PM
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Default Re: Brakes squeaking

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your pads are glazed over from having them on the other rotors...
Zing! Always change pads with the rotors.
Old Mar 8, 2009 | 04:16 PM
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Zing! Always change pads with the rotors.
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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 06:52 PM
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Default Re: Brakes squeaking

You can take off the pads and block sand the glaze off with some coarse sandpaper. You still need to go through the bedding procedure if you've got new rotors, because your fresh rotors won't have the embedded layer of friction material (from the brake pads) that they need to work well. Not the ideal thing to do, but it should work ok. Usually you're swapping new pads onto old rotors, and then you don't have to really do much as long as the pad compound is the same.

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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 05:53 AM
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Default Re: Brakes squeaking

Originally Posted by Fabrik8
You can take off the pads and block sand the glaze off with some coarse sandpaper. You still need to go through the bedding procedure if you've got new rotors, because your fresh rotors won't have the embedded layer of friction material (from the brake pads) that they need to work well. Not the ideal thing to do, but it should work ok. Usually you're swapping new pads onto old rotors, and then you don't have to really do much as long as the pad compound is the same.
lol you really know your stuff.... +rep for you
Old Mar 9, 2009 | 07:20 AM
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thanks guys, at least the weather is nice to do it
Old Mar 9, 2009 | 07:58 AM
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did u clean out the new rotors with brake part cleaner before installation?
Old Mar 9, 2009 | 08:26 AM
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Default Re: Brakes squeaking

also don't forget to grease/lube the ends and backs of the brake pads
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