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Old 09-19-2011, 08:57 AM
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Unhappy Front brakes howl when just about ready to stop

I just had a new tire put on a dunlop E3 and now when stopping the front brakes howl. The tire rotation is right. Does anyone have any suggestions?

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Old 09-21-2011, 02:55 PM
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Welcome to the club. The tech. probably was kind enough to get anti seize or grease on your rotors when he was installing the wheel. There are brake cleaners available at automotive supply shops that may help but sometimes the crap gets embedded in to the pours of the brake lining and theres not alot you can do but replace the pads. Good luck
 
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Scuff up the rotor with some emory paper then clean with brake cleaner. Spray the back sides of the pads with brake quiet before installing.
 
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Had the same problem with the rear brakes on my Fatty. When I came to a stop, they sounded like an elephant trumpeting. Tried new pads, chamfered the pads,new floating rotors;nothing worked. Then, the service manager at my dealership said to try some Brakleen. One shot, & 3 months later--total quiet!
 
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