New calipers/pads/rotors, now God awful screeching!

[SVXMAN2001]

I just finished installing a set of cryo'd rotors and pads with brand new rebuilt calipers from brakewarehouse.com. Functionally everything is working fine, however, there is a god awful screeching coming from the brakes both when applied and not applied.

This screeching was present before and I thought the culprit was a sticky caliper piston, however, the screeching is still present and even more prominent. What could cause a screeching sound even when the brakes around applied? The rotors are slotted could i have them installed wrong? I am lost, b/c i've done this job before but the results were much different...any thoughts/advice appreciated. Thanks, Chris

[odepaj]

Check the little metal clips that go between the caliper brace and the pads. They are probably rubbing on the rotor.






Dustin

[SVXMAN2001]

Dustin, thanks for the tip. Just got back in from removing the metal clips...they are what was definately creating that creaking noise...however a new problem!!

Because the metal clips are removed there is slack/play between the pad and the caliper brace, I can actually poke my finger through the rim and move pad back and forth...in addition, when driving whenever i go over the slightest bump i can actually hear what i believe to be the pads hitting up against the caliper brace. Very embarassing and uncomforting when driving!

I know shotgunblade has these installed, have you had any problems such as these?

[TomsSVX]

I think you removed the wrong clips... The metal clips the stand between the pad edges and the caliper need to stay. Dustin was saying make sure the "noise makers" on the pad themselves were not touching the rotor. You descriptions are a little tough to follow. If you could provide pictures of what you are talking about it would help us understand a little better

Tom

[SVXMAN2001]

Tom, the metal clips were the culprits of the screetching noise...metal clips meaning the sliver clips that snap onto the actual caliper bracket. They were rubbing up against the rotor.

However, now that the metal clips are removed there is a lot of free play allowing the pad to jossel around while driving.

I have not removed the clip on the actual pad itself, doesn't seem to be an issue, although i'll try that as well.

Even still I am still getting a rotational rubbing sound of some sort, ideally i'd like it to sound like my 96 which is completely silent in this regard...

Either way i understand it is difficult to relate this without pictures...I'll have them up by tomorrow night.

Thanks again everyone! Chris

[odepaj]

You don't remove the clips, just bend the tab parts that are rubbing.





Dustin