Okay... I just replaced my front brakes with Axxis Ultimate and Dezod Rotors, and I've got a squeal if I put light pressure on the brake pedal.

The stock pads had two shims for each pad. I replaced both shims on each pad on the new axxis pads. Should I have put brake grease in between each shim and on the top of the shim to reduce squeal? Should I have not installed the OEM shims since the axxis ultimates looked like they already had a shim installed on the pad?

Just looking for some answers to make sure I did the right thing... Thanks.

 

I would have re-used the shims. Some grease may help it out. Did you clean the rotors well before you installed them with bake cleaner? Most come with a coating on them you need to clean off.

Did you bed in the brakes yet? If not, I would do so and see if you still have squeal.

 

i still have a squeal on mine to.

 

same here, bothers me, but i deal with it

 

I would grease the shims like you stated..also i have heard that the bed-in is really crucial for the ultimates.

 

most aftermaket pads and rotors give you squeal no matter what remedies you attempt, i just get used to it after a while, its not very loud anyway.

 

I dont think thats always the truth..im running stoptech slotted rotors and axxis deluxe pads and i have no noises, and on my truck im running an SSBC brake kit and also experiance no noises as well with that set-up. Just grease up the shims good and bed them in well.

 

axxiss ultimates squeal, alot, i replaced my pads and rotors at the same time, they squeal, no matter what.

 

I put extreme-service pads on my wife's Rolla, and they squeal like pigs when they're cold-- but once they warm up, the bite is just awesome. Gotta give to get, as they say.

 

Yep... So I greased between each shim and on top of the last shim. No more squeal or squeak! Looks like it was just vibration on the shims...

Thanks for the advice fellas!!

 

Glad to see you got the problem fixed!!!

 

Glad to hear!