Front brake squeeks

Flyboymedic · 10-27-2012, 10:22 PM

Why the hell does my front brake squeek?!? How do I fix it???
I have a 2008 Husky TE-610 and every time it's wet out my front brake squeeks like crazy once I approach a complete stop. It doesn't squeek until the last 3-4mph. It's driving me insane. I've never had a bike do this before. Help.

Suzuki Stevo · 10-27-2012, 10:31 PM

Get a thin coating of this behind the pads where they touch the pistons, the same with the tabs where the pads touch the caliper.

Real Fast Travis · 10-28-2012, 03:44 AM

Time for a new bike.

mrwizard10 · 10-28-2012, 06:05 AM

It will buff out.

Zito · 10-28-2012, 06:20 AM

The oem rotors on my vfr had that issue, my EBC rotors i now have hardly make a sound. Both dirt bikes have stock rotors that squeel like stuck pigs with any hint of moisture, sometimes they dont even need to be wet to be noisy.

wireman · 11-09-2012, 07:13 PM

Sometimes just barely knocking sharp corners off the pads helps

james1300 · 11-09-2012, 07:33 PM

Sometimes it is the brake material on the pad that attracts water. and this can cause the brakes to squeek.
MAZDA years ago had a heck of a problem with squeeking brake pads on their pick-ups. But only in wet (Seattle area) climates. I lived on the east side(Dry) of the state and we never had the problems and customer complaints.

There is also a chance you have managed to get something on the pads that cause them to squeek.
I would remove the pads and Dress them. Then try them again.

KevinD · 11-09-2012, 08:00 PM

Damn!

It's Squeak & Squeal.

KevinD

Flyboymedic · 11-09-2012, 08:28 PM

I've tried all these suggestions except for dressing the pads. James1300 what do you mean by dressing the pads? Should I go over them with a file? 80 grit sandpaper??

james1300 · 11-09-2012, 08:55 PM

Originally Posted by Flyboymedic

I've tried all these suggestions except for dressing the pads. James1300 what do you mean by dressing the pads? Should I go over them with a file? 80 grit sandpaper??

On a 'Flat hard surface'. With a piece of 'dry wall' sand paper (8x10)". The real coarse stuff. 'It looks like 'screen door' mesh. Lay the dry wall paper on the hard flat surface. With a 'Figure '8' motion work the pad on the drywall paper.
You will know the glaze and dirt are off the pads when they go from dark to light in color. But wait! Your not done! While you have the brake caliper off the rotor and, using some brake cleaner and fine steel wool. Clean the disk off! Both sides.

davidk · 11-09-2012, 08:56 PM

I am thinking ear protection!!
Do the brakes STOP the bike??
If so, all is good -

SQUEAK - If I CAN'T hear it, then where is the problem...
James1300 may be on to something though.

Flyboymedic · 11-09-2012, 08:56 PM

Ok, will do! I suspect this is the problem because they look shiny and glazed. I'll let you all know...

james1300 · 11-09-2012, 09:06 PM

I took the brake pads out of the calipers and dressed them with drywall paper laid flat on a smooth surface, The drywall paper looks like screen door screen material but, is very coarse.
Using a figure '8' pattern, I worked the pads on the paper until they where clean in appearance.
The pads out of the SV-1000s looked like they had lots of material left prior to dressing them.
TOP PIC: Stock pads prior to dressing.
Bottom: Pad after dressing.
The paper they are resting on is what i used to dress the pads, using a figure '8' pattern motion.

Flyboymedic · 11-12-2012, 09:08 PM

Ok, I finally got out on my bike today and so far I no longer have any squeeling!

Initially I was confused as to why I couldn't just use sandpaper until I started the process with the drywall paper and saw how it was able to get all the dust out of the pads. Sandpaper would have clogged up and pulled out chunks from them.
Thanks James!

james1300 · 11-13-2012, 05:18 AM

Originally Posted by Flyboymedic

Ok, I finally got out on my bike today and so far I no longer have any squeeling!

Initially I was confused as to why I couldn't just use sandpaper until I started the process with the drywall paper and saw how it was able to get all the dust out of the pads. Sandpaper would have clogged up and pulled out chunks from them.
Thanks James!

Glad its work'in for ya!

motodave · 11-13-2012, 07:30 AM

Originally Posted by KevinD

Damn!

It's Squeak & Squeal.

KevinD

Changing the way internet user's spell one click at a time.... yep getting somewhere with that.

Flyboymedic · 11-14-2012, 08:10 PM

Originally Posted by KevinD

Damn!

It's Squeak & Squeal.

KevinD

LOL, I just realized this was directed at me! Normally I'm the badass spelling superhero but my powers seemed to have let me down this time.

Anyway, I've ridden in the rain and took a hot ride up to Washougal River Rd yesterday and I feel the sanding definitely fixed the problem.


10-27-2012, 10:22 PM	#1
Flyboymedic Chicken Strips Joined: Jun 2010 From: Vancouver, Wa I Ride: 2000 Honda VFR800, 2008 Husqvarna TE-610, 2004 Ninjette	Front brake squeeks Why the hell does my front brake squeek?!? How do I fix it??? I have a 2008 Husky TE-610 and every time it's wet out my front brake squeeks like crazy once I approach a complete stop. It doesn't squeek until the last 3-4mph. It's driving me insane. I've never had a bike do this before. Help. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-27-2012, 10:31 PM	#2
Suzuki Stevo Railer Joined: May 2008 From: Seattle, Wa I Ride: at a speed that allows me to ride again tomorrow GSX650FK8, DL650K5, SH150i, AN400K7, 2013 WR250R	Get a thin coating of this behind the pads where they touch the pistons, the same with the tabs where the pads touch the caliper. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-28-2012, 03:44 AM	#3
Real Fast Travis Novice Racer Joined: Nov 2009 From: here, headed there. Blog Entries: 17 I Ride: on up to 28 wheels.	Time for a new bike. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-28-2012, 06:05 AM	#4
mrwizard10 Pit Crew Joined: Jun 2009 From: Amboy, WA I Ride: Suzuki Burgman 650	It will buff out. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-28-2012, 06:20 AM	#5
Zito Licensed Joined: May 2009 From: Gresham Oregon I Ride: 89' katana 1100, 2002 VFR800, 98 yz400f, 94 KLX650R	The oem rotors on my vfr had that issue, my EBC rotors i now have hardly make a sound. Both dirt bikes have stock rotors that squeel like stuck pigs with any hint of moisture, sometimes they dont even need to be wet to be noisy. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


11-09-2012, 07:13 PM	#6
wireman Newbie Joined: Nov 2012 From: louisville ne I Ride: 900-1000 kaws	Sometimes just barely knocking sharp corners off the pads helps __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


11-09-2012, 07:33 PM	#7
james1300 Track School Dazed Joined: Oct 2005 From: CENTRAL I Ride: When I can	Sometimes it is the brake material on the pad that attracts water. and this can cause the brakes to squeek. MAZDA years ago had a heck of a problem with squeeking brake pads on their pick-ups. But only in wet (Seattle area) climates. I lived on the east side(Dry) of the state and we never had the problems and customer complaints. There is also a chance you have managed to get something on the pads that cause them to squeek. I would remove the pads and Dress them. Then try them again. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


11-09-2012, 08:00 PM	#8
KevinD Joined: Mar 2009 From: Spokane Valley I Ride: Suzuki Boulevard C90, Suzuki DRZ400E, My Wife's Scooter	Damn! It's Squeak & Squeal. KevinD __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


11-09-2012, 08:28 PM	#9
Flyboymedic Chicken Strips Joined: Jun 2010 From: Vancouver, Wa I Ride: 2000 Honda VFR800, 2008 Husqvarna TE-610, 2004 Ninjette	I've tried all these suggestions except for dressing the pads. James1300 what do you mean by dressing the pads? Should I go over them with a file? 80 grit sandpaper?? __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


11-09-2012, 08:56 PM	#11
davidk Railer Joined: Mar 2010 From: Bainbridge Island, WA I Ride: 1995 RED Ducati 900 Monster	I am thinking ear protection!! Do the brakes STOP the bike?? If so, all is good - SQUEAK - If I CAN'T hear it, then where is the problem... James1300 may be on to something though. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


11-09-2012, 09:06 PM	#13
james1300 Track School Dazed Joined: Oct 2005 From: CENTRAL I Ride: When I can	I took the brake pads out of the calipers and dressed them with drywall paper laid flat on a smooth surface, The drywall paper looks like screen door screen material but, is very coarse. Using a figure '8' pattern, I worked the pads on the paper until they where clean in appearance. The pads out of the SV-1000s looked like they had lots of material left prior to dressing them. TOP PIC: Stock pads prior to dressing. Bottom: Pad after dressing. The paper they are resting on is what i used to dress the pads, using a figure '8' pattern motion. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


11-12-2012, 09:08 PM	#14
Flyboymedic Chicken Strips Joined: Jun 2010 From: Vancouver, Wa I Ride: 2000 Honda VFR800, 2008 Husqvarna TE-610, 2004 Ninjette	Ok, I finally got out on my bike today and so far I no longer have any squeeling! Initially I was confused as to why I couldn't just use sandpaper until I started the process with the drywall paper and saw how it was able to get all the dust out of the pads. Sandpaper would have clogged up and pulled out chunks from them. Thanks James! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter

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