23 replies to this topic

[mark_vx]

hi all, Fitted new discs and pads a short while ago. Ever since I get a regular noise from which on inspection appears to be the brake pads. I have fitted drilled and grooved and the pads are mintex 1144s. I also get some squeal as well. Have I fitted wrong, can I do something about it? Thanks in advance.

[-Dab-of-Oppo-]

If you didn't get any anti squeal rubber shims in the box with your new ones you should of bought some or re-used the existing ones from your old pads assuming they had some.

[Hammy of hamhouse]

There should also be a clip between the pins to stop the rattle

[mark_vx]

Didn't get any. What do they look like? Didn't see anything rubber on the old ones. Cheers.

[Kieran McC]

Eliese shop sells them ,They go between the pad and caliper. Use a brake cleaner to clear the dust after a couple of runs it will help

[mark_vx]

Thanks guys, will have a look.

[dayle777]

got the same problem, with the same discs and pads.  Fitted x1 set still had rattle, garage suggested they fit more.. got back after fitting now 3 sets of anti rattle buffer pads from elise shop and it has reduced noise, but i still get it after a while.  Only on the passenger side too.

[dayle777]

also i get some squeal slowly coming to stop

[peteslag]

I needed 2 sets of these to fix my rattle:

 

http://www.elisepart...-brake-buffers/

[Lou_m]

Where have they fitted the buffer pads? Doesn't sound right if you are still getting noises.

[peteslag]

In picture 2 of the link I posted you can see where they should go.

[dayle777]

yeh they fitted them to the instructions on the photo in link, its reduced the noise by a lot but i still get it after driving for 1/2 hour.  the guys at garage did say there was a lot of play in the passenger side pads

[Bargi]

For some reason it's always the passenger side. My newly fitted RC6 are knocking and squeal like a stabbed pig when I pull up. It's so bad people look around and I've been pulling up with the hand brake.

[Goosenka]

For some reason it's always the passenger side. My newly fitted RC6 are knocking and squeal like a stabbed pig when I pull up. It's so bad people look around and I've been pulling up with the hand brake.

[slindborg]

If the 1144's are squealing, it's because they need a good ole hard use. Give it a re bed in process and they will be silent again. As for rattle, just put up with it as its a function of having higher heat capacity pads :-)

[mark_vx]

I needed 2 sets of these to fix my rattle:

 

http://www.elisepart...-brake-buffers/

 

Could I just ask - when I follow the link it says "4 pads supplied for both front calipers on one vehicle"

Are they suitable for the back calipers as well if I order two sets?

[VXT Tim]

Never experienced this with 1144's, in fact never experienced it ever.

 

However, recently had rs14's fitted and after driving down a particularly bumpy road today the there was an alarningly loud rattle from the front, another annoyance. 

[Bargi]

not uncommon, you got any of the pad buffers/anti rattle fitted? worth a try

[VXT Tim]

No, link above is looking like being added to list of niggly jobs.

[Bargi]

Sometimes some good old hard use can fix it, try some hard braking like you're bedding in pads, it's free and nothing to lose 

Edited by Bargi, 02 July 2014 - 11:21 AM.