Brake Noise

SVT46Cobra

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Dec 24, 2005
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I got new Brembo rotors and Hawk HPS pads and I put the rears on an there is no noise at all. And I drove around for a day and there was no noise at all. And today I put the new rotors and pads on the front and when I was driving around I was getting a squeaking noise during medium braking.
When I would just tap the brakes or apply very little pressure there would be no noise. And under a lot of pressure or hitting the brakes pretty hard, they don't make a sound either. However, when I am rolling up to a light and just hitting the brakes to slow down there is a squealing noise.
Hawk HPS are supposed to be a very quiet brake pad. I don't understand why they rears would be silent and the fronts squeak.

If anyone knows what I could do to fix that I'd appreciate it. And I drive a 97 Cobra and it has the dual piston front calipers, I don't know if that may have something to do with it. And I don't know if the pads and rotors just have to wear in a bit and the squeaking is just part of the break in process.
 
it may have a break in process due to the pad having to mate to the rotor surface. Did you use brake clean or anything to get off any kind of rust inhibitor coating that would of been on the rotors before you installed them?
 
Disturbed One said:
it may have a break in process due to the pad having to mate to the rotor surface. Did you use brake clean or anything to get off any kind of rust inhibitor coating that would of been on the rotors before you installed them?

The rotors I bought didn't have a rust inhibitor on them as far as I am aware of. But no I didn't use a brake cleaner.... Is it too late to try that?