help! front brake noise

[Andy H]

I recently replaced my front and rear brake pads on my 2000 camaro. I got wagner thermoquiet pads from advance auto parts. I got ceramic for the back and semi metallic for the front. Ok my front rotors are kvr rotor blanks that i have had for a while. However, before installing the pads, I had the rotors turned. The problem is the fronts are making a sshh, sshh, sshh noise when I apply the brakes. It only does it when the brakes get good and warm. The hotter the brakes, the louder the noise.

I took the pads back and exchanged them and I had my rotors checked again to make sure they are not warped. After installing another set of pads, the noise went away for about 300 miles. Now, the noise is back and louder than ever. I took the pads off today and I cleaned the rotors with steel wool and then I washed them with soapy water. I have also cleaned and greased my slider pins. No luck though. Any Ideas? It is so loud, it is embarrassing to drive! Please help!

Thanks!

[landj]

Re: help! front brake noise

"sshh" is like a squeak? Did you put pad quieting goo (the pink stuff, can't think of the name) on the back of the pads? Mine squeaked a little when I replaced them with wagner pads, but it went away after a few hundred miles or so.

In the mean time, I've heard performance brakes are known to squeek from time to time. I've even heard that even Ferrarri's will. On the other hand, if other drivers hear it, maybe they'll think you don't have brakes and get out of your way. Think of the advantages.

[bwkmaro]

Re: help! front brake noise

its called semi metallic pads get ceramic for the front too itll go away

[ssms5411]

Re: help! front brake noise

its called semi metallic pads get ceramic for the front too itll go away

Ceramic is def. better but still he shouldn't have any noise from new brakes, so there is something wrong somewhere.

[bwkmaro]

Re: help! front brake noise

well isnt the wearin time for brakes up to 2000 miles?