Front brake noise
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From: Phila, PA
Front brake noise
My front brakes have suddenly developed a loud rubbing noise ,as I come to a complete stop. I cleaned the rotor and the noise went away, temporaorily. I was ,originally, using the organic pads that came with the Performance Machine 6 piston caliper. Then I tried a set of Lyndall pads. A mechanic suggested I try sintered pads ,so I put in a set of PM sintered pads ,to no avail. I seated the pads properly, cleaned everything with brake cleaner and applied anti noise compound to the back of the pads. I even rebuilt the caliper. Before I buy a new rotor ;is there anything I overlooked? The bike stops fine, it's just loud. The bike is an 07 Night Train.
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Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Williamsport, Pa
Lyndell racing pads were my favorite by far. if you have allot of miles checknrotor with calipers before spending money. Also change all fluids as not too go many years on same fluid. My lyndells would grab more and I am sure over time doing that with the dirt and grime that got there really made for some strange wear. I ended up replacing my front rotor at 42k. Maybe eirleir do to it being below whatever the spec was. But before that I put stock hd pads in and the whole setup sucked and didn't feel safe. But Lyndells will be what I have next up front when I switch this front rotor to back to replace the stock one out back and go floating on front. lyndells have to put there wear on them rotors there a great pad.
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Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Williamsport, Pa
Also sometimes with floating caliper pads ( not sure if. Pms are) if it's like a swosh sound that could be normal with new pads if rotors are still good and will be less with time. But if I remember tomorrow I put a pic of my rotor that has two set of lyndell racing pads on it. They definetly put a number on stock rotors but in a good way.
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