Seating the brakes got rid of the squeal.
#1
06-22-2000, 08:44 PM
Seating the brakes got rid of the squeal.
Hello to all:
Perhaps this bit of information can help others with the annoying brake squeal.
My Lightning had no trace of brake squeal until around 5,500 miles. Then I noticed that the brakes occassionally squealed under light application of the brake pedal. Soon the brake squeal was everpresent during light to moderate braking. This was a nuisance and somewhat embarrassing.
I figured I would try to get rid of the squeal by using the "seating" technique I had found descibed on the Sentra SE-R Web Page.
This technique involves repeated (I did it three times) application of the brakes for increasing lengths of time (10 seconds; 15 seconds; 20 seconds) while under power, heating up the brake pad material and the rotors to a point where brake fade was noticeable, followed immediately by cool down periods (1 to 2 minutes in duration while continuing to travel)in between.
This brake seating trick has, to this date (almost a week), done away with the brake squeal and has also made the brake pedal much more responsive.
Hope this helps anyone who has this problem.
Wilk
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'97 F-150 4x4 Super Cab; XLT 139" Wheelbase Flairside; Silver Frost Clearcoat; 4.6L. (Romeo); 4-spd Automatic Transmission; Preferred Equipment Package 507A; 3.55 Limited Slip Axle; Electronic Shift 4x4; California Emissions; Sliding Rear Window; Trailer Towing Package; Off-Road Package; 6-Way Power Driver's Seat; Remote Keyless Entry/Anti Theft; 6-Disc CD Changer; Ford Bedliner; Ford Running Boards; Ford Nose Mask; Roll n Lock Tonneau Cover.
2000 SVT F-150 LIGHTNING
XLT 120" WHEELBASE FLARESIDE
5.4L EFI SOHC V8 SC ENGINE
4-SPD AUTOMATIC
SILVER CLEARCOAT METALLIC
Roll n Lock Tonneau Cover.
SVT Online Store Lightning Front End Mask (still in box)
Perhaps this bit of information can help others with the annoying brake squeal.
My Lightning had no trace of brake squeal until around 5,500 miles. Then I noticed that the brakes occassionally squealed under light application of the brake pedal. Soon the brake squeal was everpresent during light to moderate braking. This was a nuisance and somewhat embarrassing.
I figured I would try to get rid of the squeal by using the "seating" technique I had found descibed on the Sentra SE-R Web Page.
This technique involves repeated (I did it three times) application of the brakes for increasing lengths of time (10 seconds; 15 seconds; 20 seconds) while under power, heating up the brake pad material and the rotors to a point where brake fade was noticeable, followed immediately by cool down periods (1 to 2 minutes in duration while continuing to travel)in between.
This brake seating trick has, to this date (almost a week), done away with the brake squeal and has also made the brake pedal much more responsive.
Hope this helps anyone who has this problem.
Wilk
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'97 F-150 4x4 Super Cab; XLT 139" Wheelbase Flairside; Silver Frost Clearcoat; 4.6L. (Romeo); 4-spd Automatic Transmission; Preferred Equipment Package 507A; 3.55 Limited Slip Axle; Electronic Shift 4x4; California Emissions; Sliding Rear Window; Trailer Towing Package; Off-Road Package; 6-Way Power Driver's Seat; Remote Keyless Entry/Anti Theft; 6-Disc CD Changer; Ford Bedliner; Ford Running Boards; Ford Nose Mask; Roll n Lock Tonneau Cover.
2000 SVT F-150 LIGHTNING
XLT 120" WHEELBASE FLARESIDE
5.4L EFI SOHC V8 SC ENGINE
4-SPD AUTOMATIC
SILVER CLEARCOAT METALLIC
Roll n Lock Tonneau Cover.
SVT Online Store Lightning Front End Mask (still in box)
#2
06-22-2000, 10:10 PM
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Hmmmm.... can't hurt to try.
Thanks!
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22% Window Tint, Clear Corners, MPulse LoPro Tonneau, AIM 2" Drop Shackles, Bed Rug, PSP Filter Kit
'99 Yukon Denali - Silver, Lowered 1", Borbet CW4's, 285/60R18 Toyo Proxes S/T's, Hotchkis AntiSways, Edelbrock Shocks
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06-23-2000, 12:20 AM
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veeeery interesting.
I will keep this in mind if and when my brakes start to squeal.
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Jim
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I will keep this in mind if and when my brakes start to squeal.
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Jim
jim@jimshaw.cc
Black 00, Swanson Chip, clear corners, super whites
Airaid w/10" Big Mouth filter, chrome wheels, AIM 2" drop shackles
2000 E320, 1993 Cobra R, 1959 Corvette, 1949 Plymouth Coupe
Looking for a better paying job to support my L