'99 A6 2.8Q
#11
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Re: '99 A6 2.8Q
Thanks to all for the feedback. I'll follow up on the grease fix.
"RG" <RGrady@maine.rr.com> wrote in message
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> As odd as it sounds, Dale, try applying grease on the back side of the
> pads where they contact the caliper puck. Because the pads are pressed
> against the rotors when brakes are applied, they want to rotate with
> wheel... the caliper housing keeps them from moving---but they still
> oscillate a little. If the backside of the pads are dry, the slippage
> between the puck and the dry brake pad (as the brakes are applied) is
> enough to make a squeeling noise. If everything else is fine, that should
> fix the problem. Robert
>
>
> "Dale Webler" <dwebler@wi.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:1m71e.13984$gx3.8680@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> Breaks are making loud squealing noise when applied. Had a tech check it.
> Pads are about half used and rotors look OK. No other apparent problems.
> Any ideas regarding how one might fix this - short of putting new
> pads/rotors on? I have a pair of noise cancelling headphones as an
> alternative, but then I can't hear my wife barking at me . Hmmm.
>
"RG" <RGrady@maine.rr.com> wrote in message
news:IOz3e.1720$6a5.1441@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
> As odd as it sounds, Dale, try applying grease on the back side of the
> pads where they contact the caliper puck. Because the pads are pressed
> against the rotors when brakes are applied, they want to rotate with
> wheel... the caliper housing keeps them from moving---but they still
> oscillate a little. If the backside of the pads are dry, the slippage
> between the puck and the dry brake pad (as the brakes are applied) is
> enough to make a squeeling noise. If everything else is fine, that should
> fix the problem. Robert
>
>
> "Dale Webler" <dwebler@wi.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:1m71e.13984$gx3.8680@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> Breaks are making loud squealing noise when applied. Had a tech check it.
> Pads are about half used and rotors look OK. No other apparent problems.
> Any ideas regarding how one might fix this - short of putting new
> pads/rotors on? I have a pair of noise cancelling headphones as an
> alternative, but then I can't hear my wife barking at me . Hmmm.
>
#12
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Re: '99 A6 2.8Q
Thanks to all for the feedback. I'll follow up on the grease fix.
"RG" <RGrady@maine.rr.com> wrote in message
news:IOz3e.1720$6a5.1441@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
> As odd as it sounds, Dale, try applying grease on the back side of the
> pads where they contact the caliper puck. Because the pads are pressed
> against the rotors when brakes are applied, they want to rotate with
> wheel... the caliper housing keeps them from moving---but they still
> oscillate a little. If the backside of the pads are dry, the slippage
> between the puck and the dry brake pad (as the brakes are applied) is
> enough to make a squeeling noise. If everything else is fine, that should
> fix the problem. Robert
>
>
> "Dale Webler" <dwebler@wi.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:1m71e.13984$gx3.8680@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> Breaks are making loud squealing noise when applied. Had a tech check it.
> Pads are about half used and rotors look OK. No other apparent problems.
> Any ideas regarding how one might fix this - short of putting new
> pads/rotors on? I have a pair of noise cancelling headphones as an
> alternative, but then I can't hear my wife barking at me . Hmmm.
>
"RG" <RGrady@maine.rr.com> wrote in message
news:IOz3e.1720$6a5.1441@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
> As odd as it sounds, Dale, try applying grease on the back side of the
> pads where they contact the caliper puck. Because the pads are pressed
> against the rotors when brakes are applied, they want to rotate with
> wheel... the caliper housing keeps them from moving---but they still
> oscillate a little. If the backside of the pads are dry, the slippage
> between the puck and the dry brake pad (as the brakes are applied) is
> enough to make a squeeling noise. If everything else is fine, that should
> fix the problem. Robert
>
>
> "Dale Webler" <dwebler@wi.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:1m71e.13984$gx3.8680@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> Breaks are making loud squealing noise when applied. Had a tech check it.
> Pads are about half used and rotors look OK. No other apparent problems.
> Any ideas regarding how one might fix this - short of putting new
> pads/rotors on? I have a pair of noise cancelling headphones as an
> alternative, but then I can't hear my wife barking at me . Hmmm.
>
#13
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Re: '99 A6 2.8Q
Thanks to all for the feedback. I'll follow up on the grease fix.
"RG" <RGrady@maine.rr.com> wrote in message
news:IOz3e.1720$6a5.1441@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
> As odd as it sounds, Dale, try applying grease on the back side of the
> pads where they contact the caliper puck. Because the pads are pressed
> against the rotors when brakes are applied, they want to rotate with
> wheel... the caliper housing keeps them from moving---but they still
> oscillate a little. If the backside of the pads are dry, the slippage
> between the puck and the dry brake pad (as the brakes are applied) is
> enough to make a squeeling noise. If everything else is fine, that should
> fix the problem. Robert
>
>
> "Dale Webler" <dwebler@wi.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:1m71e.13984$gx3.8680@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> Breaks are making loud squealing noise when applied. Had a tech check it.
> Pads are about half used and rotors look OK. No other apparent problems.
> Any ideas regarding how one might fix this - short of putting new
> pads/rotors on? I have a pair of noise cancelling headphones as an
> alternative, but then I can't hear my wife barking at me . Hmmm.
>
"RG" <RGrady@maine.rr.com> wrote in message
news:IOz3e.1720$6a5.1441@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
> As odd as it sounds, Dale, try applying grease on the back side of the
> pads where they contact the caliper puck. Because the pads are pressed
> against the rotors when brakes are applied, they want to rotate with
> wheel... the caliper housing keeps them from moving---but they still
> oscillate a little. If the backside of the pads are dry, the slippage
> between the puck and the dry brake pad (as the brakes are applied) is
> enough to make a squeeling noise. If everything else is fine, that should
> fix the problem. Robert
>
>
> "Dale Webler" <dwebler@wi.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:1m71e.13984$gx3.8680@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> Breaks are making loud squealing noise when applied. Had a tech check it.
> Pads are about half used and rotors look OK. No other apparent problems.
> Any ideas regarding how one might fix this - short of putting new
> pads/rotors on? I have a pair of noise cancelling headphones as an
> alternative, but then I can't hear my wife barking at me . Hmmm.
>
#14
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Re: '99 A6 2.8Q
Make sure you use a high temp (copper based) grease. Anything else will
just burn off.
Dale Webler wrote:
> Thanks to all for the feedback. I'll follow up on the grease fix.
>
> "RG" <RGrady@maine.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:IOz3e.1720$6a5.1441@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
>
>>As odd as it sounds, Dale, try applying grease on the back side of the
>>pads where they contact the caliper puck. Because the pads are pressed
>>against the rotors when brakes are applied, they want to rotate with
>>wheel... the caliper housing keeps them from moving---but they still
>>oscillate a little. If the backside of the pads are dry, the slippage
>>between the puck and the dry brake pad (as the brakes are applied) is
>>enough to make a squeeling noise. If everything else is fine, that should
>>fix the problem. Robert
>>
>>
>>"Dale Webler" <dwebler@wi.rr.com> wrote in message
>>news:1m71e.13984$gx3.8680@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
>>Breaks are making loud squealing noise when applied. Had a tech check it.
>>Pads are about half used and rotors look OK. No other apparent problems.
>>Any ideas regarding how one might fix this - short of putting new
>>pads/rotors on? I have a pair of noise cancelling headphones as an
>>alternative, but then I can't hear my wife barking at me . Hmmm.
>>
>
>
>
just burn off.
Dale Webler wrote:
> Thanks to all for the feedback. I'll follow up on the grease fix.
>
> "RG" <RGrady@maine.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:IOz3e.1720$6a5.1441@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
>
>>As odd as it sounds, Dale, try applying grease on the back side of the
>>pads where they contact the caliper puck. Because the pads are pressed
>>against the rotors when brakes are applied, they want to rotate with
>>wheel... the caliper housing keeps them from moving---but they still
>>oscillate a little. If the backside of the pads are dry, the slippage
>>between the puck and the dry brake pad (as the brakes are applied) is
>>enough to make a squeeling noise. If everything else is fine, that should
>>fix the problem. Robert
>>
>>
>>"Dale Webler" <dwebler@wi.rr.com> wrote in message
>>news:1m71e.13984$gx3.8680@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
>>Breaks are making loud squealing noise when applied. Had a tech check it.
>>Pads are about half used and rotors look OK. No other apparent problems.
>>Any ideas regarding how one might fix this - short of putting new
>>pads/rotors on? I have a pair of noise cancelling headphones as an
>>alternative, but then I can't hear my wife barking at me . Hmmm.
>>
>
>
>
#15
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Re: '99 A6 2.8Q
Make sure you use a high temp (copper based) grease. Anything else will
just burn off.
Dale Webler wrote:
> Thanks to all for the feedback. I'll follow up on the grease fix.
>
> "RG" <RGrady@maine.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:IOz3e.1720$6a5.1441@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
>
>>As odd as it sounds, Dale, try applying grease on the back side of the
>>pads where they contact the caliper puck. Because the pads are pressed
>>against the rotors when brakes are applied, they want to rotate with
>>wheel... the caliper housing keeps them from moving---but they still
>>oscillate a little. If the backside of the pads are dry, the slippage
>>between the puck and the dry brake pad (as the brakes are applied) is
>>enough to make a squeeling noise. If everything else is fine, that should
>>fix the problem. Robert
>>
>>
>>"Dale Webler" <dwebler@wi.rr.com> wrote in message
>>news:1m71e.13984$gx3.8680@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
>>Breaks are making loud squealing noise when applied. Had a tech check it.
>>Pads are about half used and rotors look OK. No other apparent problems.
>>Any ideas regarding how one might fix this - short of putting new
>>pads/rotors on? I have a pair of noise cancelling headphones as an
>>alternative, but then I can't hear my wife barking at me . Hmmm.
>>
>
>
>
just burn off.
Dale Webler wrote:
> Thanks to all for the feedback. I'll follow up on the grease fix.
>
> "RG" <RGrady@maine.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:IOz3e.1720$6a5.1441@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
>
>>As odd as it sounds, Dale, try applying grease on the back side of the
>>pads where they contact the caliper puck. Because the pads are pressed
>>against the rotors when brakes are applied, they want to rotate with
>>wheel... the caliper housing keeps them from moving---but they still
>>oscillate a little. If the backside of the pads are dry, the slippage
>>between the puck and the dry brake pad (as the brakes are applied) is
>>enough to make a squeeling noise. If everything else is fine, that should
>>fix the problem. Robert
>>
>>
>>"Dale Webler" <dwebler@wi.rr.com> wrote in message
>>news:1m71e.13984$gx3.8680@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
>>Breaks are making loud squealing noise when applied. Had a tech check it.
>>Pads are about half used and rotors look OK. No other apparent problems.
>>Any ideas regarding how one might fix this - short of putting new
>>pads/rotors on? I have a pair of noise cancelling headphones as an
>>alternative, but then I can't hear my wife barking at me . Hmmm.
>>
>
>
>
#16
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Re: '99 A6 2.8Q
Make sure you use a high temp (copper based) grease. Anything else will
just burn off.
Dale Webler wrote:
> Thanks to all for the feedback. I'll follow up on the grease fix.
>
> "RG" <RGrady@maine.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:IOz3e.1720$6a5.1441@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
>
>>As odd as it sounds, Dale, try applying grease on the back side of the
>>pads where they contact the caliper puck. Because the pads are pressed
>>against the rotors when brakes are applied, they want to rotate with
>>wheel... the caliper housing keeps them from moving---but they still
>>oscillate a little. If the backside of the pads are dry, the slippage
>>between the puck and the dry brake pad (as the brakes are applied) is
>>enough to make a squeeling noise. If everything else is fine, that should
>>fix the problem. Robert
>>
>>
>>"Dale Webler" <dwebler@wi.rr.com> wrote in message
>>news:1m71e.13984$gx3.8680@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
>>Breaks are making loud squealing noise when applied. Had a tech check it.
>>Pads are about half used and rotors look OK. No other apparent problems.
>>Any ideas regarding how one might fix this - short of putting new
>>pads/rotors on? I have a pair of noise cancelling headphones as an
>>alternative, but then I can't hear my wife barking at me . Hmmm.
>>
>
>
>
just burn off.
Dale Webler wrote:
> Thanks to all for the feedback. I'll follow up on the grease fix.
>
> "RG" <RGrady@maine.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:IOz3e.1720$6a5.1441@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
>
>>As odd as it sounds, Dale, try applying grease on the back side of the
>>pads where they contact the caliper puck. Because the pads are pressed
>>against the rotors when brakes are applied, they want to rotate with
>>wheel... the caliper housing keeps them from moving---but they still
>>oscillate a little. If the backside of the pads are dry, the slippage
>>between the puck and the dry brake pad (as the brakes are applied) is
>>enough to make a squeeling noise. If everything else is fine, that should
>>fix the problem. Robert
>>
>>
>>"Dale Webler" <dwebler@wi.rr.com> wrote in message
>>news:1m71e.13984$gx3.8680@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
>>Breaks are making loud squealing noise when applied. Had a tech check it.
>>Pads are about half used and rotors look OK. No other apparent problems.
>>Any ideas regarding how one might fix this - short of putting new
>>pads/rotors on? I have a pair of noise cancelling headphones as an
>>alternative, but then I can't hear my wife barking at me . Hmmm.
>>
>
>
>
#17
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Re: '99 A6 2.8Q
Nice suggestion... Thanks!
"RG" <RGrady@maine.rr.com> wrote in message
news:IOz3e.1720$6a5.1441@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
> As odd as it sounds, Dale, try applying grease on the back side of the
> pads where they contact the caliper puck. Because the pads are pressed
> against the rotors when brakes are applied, they want to rotate with
> wheel... the caliper housing keeps them from moving---but they still
> oscillate a little. If the backside of the pads are dry, the slippage
> between the puck and the dry brake pad (as the brakes are applied) is
> enough to make a squeeling noise. If everything else is fine, that should
> fix the problem. Robert
>
>
> "Dale Webler" <dwebler@wi.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:1m71e.13984$gx3.8680@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> Breaks are making loud squealing noise when applied. Had a tech check it.
> Pads are about half used and rotors look OK. No other apparent problems.
> Any ideas regarding how one might fix this - short of putting new
> pads/rotors on? I have a pair of noise cancelling headphones as an
> alternative, but then I can't hear my wife barking at me . Hmmm.
>
"RG" <RGrady@maine.rr.com> wrote in message
news:IOz3e.1720$6a5.1441@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
> As odd as it sounds, Dale, try applying grease on the back side of the
> pads where they contact the caliper puck. Because the pads are pressed
> against the rotors when brakes are applied, they want to rotate with
> wheel... the caliper housing keeps them from moving---but they still
> oscillate a little. If the backside of the pads are dry, the slippage
> between the puck and the dry brake pad (as the brakes are applied) is
> enough to make a squeeling noise. If everything else is fine, that should
> fix the problem. Robert
>
>
> "Dale Webler" <dwebler@wi.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:1m71e.13984$gx3.8680@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> Breaks are making loud squealing noise when applied. Had a tech check it.
> Pads are about half used and rotors look OK. No other apparent problems.
> Any ideas regarding how one might fix this - short of putting new
> pads/rotors on? I have a pair of noise cancelling headphones as an
> alternative, but then I can't hear my wife barking at me . Hmmm.
>
#18
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Re: '99 A6 2.8Q
Nice suggestion... Thanks!
"RG" <RGrady@maine.rr.com> wrote in message
news:IOz3e.1720$6a5.1441@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
> As odd as it sounds, Dale, try applying grease on the back side of the
> pads where they contact the caliper puck. Because the pads are pressed
> against the rotors when brakes are applied, they want to rotate with
> wheel... the caliper housing keeps them from moving---but they still
> oscillate a little. If the backside of the pads are dry, the slippage
> between the puck and the dry brake pad (as the brakes are applied) is
> enough to make a squeeling noise. If everything else is fine, that should
> fix the problem. Robert
>
>
> "Dale Webler" <dwebler@wi.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:1m71e.13984$gx3.8680@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> Breaks are making loud squealing noise when applied. Had a tech check it.
> Pads are about half used and rotors look OK. No other apparent problems.
> Any ideas regarding how one might fix this - short of putting new
> pads/rotors on? I have a pair of noise cancelling headphones as an
> alternative, but then I can't hear my wife barking at me . Hmmm.
>
"RG" <RGrady@maine.rr.com> wrote in message
news:IOz3e.1720$6a5.1441@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
> As odd as it sounds, Dale, try applying grease on the back side of the
> pads where they contact the caliper puck. Because the pads are pressed
> against the rotors when brakes are applied, they want to rotate with
> wheel... the caliper housing keeps them from moving---but they still
> oscillate a little. If the backside of the pads are dry, the slippage
> between the puck and the dry brake pad (as the brakes are applied) is
> enough to make a squeeling noise. If everything else is fine, that should
> fix the problem. Robert
>
>
> "Dale Webler" <dwebler@wi.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:1m71e.13984$gx3.8680@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> Breaks are making loud squealing noise when applied. Had a tech check it.
> Pads are about half used and rotors look OK. No other apparent problems.
> Any ideas regarding how one might fix this - short of putting new
> pads/rotors on? I have a pair of noise cancelling headphones as an
> alternative, but then I can't hear my wife barking at me . Hmmm.
>
#19
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Re: '99 A6 2.8Q
Nice suggestion... Thanks!
"RG" <RGrady@maine.rr.com> wrote in message
news:IOz3e.1720$6a5.1441@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
> As odd as it sounds, Dale, try applying grease on the back side of the
> pads where they contact the caliper puck. Because the pads are pressed
> against the rotors when brakes are applied, they want to rotate with
> wheel... the caliper housing keeps them from moving---but they still
> oscillate a little. If the backside of the pads are dry, the slippage
> between the puck and the dry brake pad (as the brakes are applied) is
> enough to make a squeeling noise. If everything else is fine, that should
> fix the problem. Robert
>
>
> "Dale Webler" <dwebler@wi.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:1m71e.13984$gx3.8680@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> Breaks are making loud squealing noise when applied. Had a tech check it.
> Pads are about half used and rotors look OK. No other apparent problems.
> Any ideas regarding how one might fix this - short of putting new
> pads/rotors on? I have a pair of noise cancelling headphones as an
> alternative, but then I can't hear my wife barking at me . Hmmm.
>
"RG" <RGrady@maine.rr.com> wrote in message
news:IOz3e.1720$6a5.1441@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
> As odd as it sounds, Dale, try applying grease on the back side of the
> pads where they contact the caliper puck. Because the pads are pressed
> against the rotors when brakes are applied, they want to rotate with
> wheel... the caliper housing keeps them from moving---but they still
> oscillate a little. If the backside of the pads are dry, the slippage
> between the puck and the dry brake pad (as the brakes are applied) is
> enough to make a squeeling noise. If everything else is fine, that should
> fix the problem. Robert
>
>
> "Dale Webler" <dwebler@wi.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:1m71e.13984$gx3.8680@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> Breaks are making loud squealing noise when applied. Had a tech check it.
> Pads are about half used and rotors look OK. No other apparent problems.
> Any ideas regarding how one might fix this - short of putting new
> pads/rotors on? I have a pair of noise cancelling headphones as an
> alternative, but then I can't hear my wife barking at me . Hmmm.
>