Andre Meyer Posted August 18, 2014 Share Hi Guys I have been battling with brake squeal for quite some time now and have noticed that many other riders complain as well. It became so bad that I sometimes avoided rides with friends because of the excessive noise. I tried all the advice. Cleaning and sanding and even burning of brake shoes and rotors. Realigning brakes. You name it. Ended up buying new brake shoes and rotors. Same noise!!! I then took the brake shoes out and sanded them on the back of the brake shoes where the paint is until they were smooth. I then polished them with braso until smooth and shiny. I then applied a very thin layer of copper slip and "Wallah". No more brake shoe squeal. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabloesque Posted August 18, 2014 Share Hi Guys I have been battling with brake squeal for quite some time now and have noticed that many other riders complain as well. It became so bad that I sometimes avoided rides with friends because of the excessive noise. I tried all the advice. Cleaning and sanding and even burning of brake shoes and rotors.Realigning brakes. You name it. Ended up buying new brake shoes and rotors. Same noise!!! I then took the brake shoes out and sanded them on the back of the brake shoes where the paint is until they were smooth. I then polished them with braso until smooth and shiny. I then applied a very thin layer of copper slip and "Wallah". No more brake shoe squeal. Hope this helps.why not just change your brake pads to a softer compound? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katie Bobcat Posted August 18, 2014 Share The reason I switched from Avid to Shimano Jigghead, ryanbritchford, NixM and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NINER_boy Posted August 18, 2014 Share NO MORE BRAKING ANYWAY!!!!!!!!!! Copper slip all the way down... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogusOne Posted August 18, 2014 Share The reason I switched from Avid to Shimano Not another Avid/Shimano debate please nonky and fanievb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worriesnot Posted August 18, 2014 Share "sanded them on the back where the paint is"? and you say that worked?interesting... which brakes you have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankman Posted August 18, 2014 Share Q20 Gadgetman, MTBc, Sidewinder. and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NINER_boy Posted August 18, 2014 Share Also, clean or replace your rotors. New / clean rotors with sanded and clean brake pads should not leave a squeal.PS, remember you need to break them in again after all this cleaning. The Webcol acohol swabs work a charm If after ALL of this you still have a squeal, there is something else on your bike that rattles under braking. Hop you find the source of troubles soon Edited August 18, 2014 by NINER_boy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaderZA Posted August 18, 2014 Share I had the same problem on my Avid CR's. Solved it with a little bit of copper slip on the BACK of the brake pads, so between the metal part of the pad and the calliper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre Meyer Posted August 18, 2014 Share Did so but hard to believe the noise was generated by the contact between the brake pistons against the back of the brake shoes and not the contact between pads and rotors. The way to test this is to spray a bit of water on the rotor. If the brake squeal subsides then the problem is between pad and rotor. If the squeal persists the problem is between the contact between the back of the brake pads and the brake caliper pistons. worriesnot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre Meyer Posted August 18, 2014 Share "sanded them on the back where the paint is"? and you say that worked?interesting... which brakes you have? SHIMANO BR M395.Certain brake shoes are painted on the back. Jip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted August 18, 2014 Share Very interesting - Nice find! Will try if mine flares up again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worriesnot Posted August 18, 2014 Share SHIMANO BR M395.Certain brake shoes are painted on the back. Jipgmph... sal hierdie trick moet onthou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeloErv Posted August 18, 2014 Share have a look at the embedding process that all brake manufacturers suggest. follow those instructions and you'll end up with less chance of noisy and poor performing brakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wannabe Posted August 18, 2014 Share [ Edited August 18, 2014 by Wannabe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wannabe Posted August 18, 2014 Share "sanded them on the back where the paint is"? and you say that worked? interesting... which brakes you have? SHIMANO BR M395. Certain brake shoes are painted on the back. Jip The reason I switched from Avid to Shimano So what do you say now? Edited August 18, 2014 by Wannabe Johny Bravo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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