Rear brake squeak

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May 1, 2020 | 05:15 PM

DCrider132

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Rear brake squeak

Is anyone familiar with a product that deals with this? I found one but it appears to require disassembly of the brakes to get the spray on the back of the pads. Is there anything I can use that doesn't require disassembly?

May 1, 2020 | 10:21 PM

Steve Sportster

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I used to use an air nozzle closely aimed at the rear caliper about once per week or when it got intolerable . It helped. As I got more miles on the bike, it tended to do it less.

May 2, 2020 | 04:12 AM

Andy from Sandy

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Is anyone familiar with a product that deals with this?

A quick look at the FSM suggests the caliper has to be removed but once off the product you are probably referring to is copper slip. A thin smear on the back of the pad and then reassemble back on to the bike.

May 2, 2020 | 08:31 AM

John Harper

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Have you tried roughing up the rotors with some emery cloth? I've never used any grease or anti-squeal on the back of brake pads and never have had a vehicle with noisy brakes. I've done lots of brakes for friends cars, bikes, etc. I have a friend that uses gobs of it when he does brakes, not any quieter than mine, and a whole lot messier.

John

May 2, 2020 | 09:07 AM

Kenny94945

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Those anti squeak products require pad removal. Period.

Compressed air to remove dust build up, scuff up the rotor, re-bed brake procedure can all be tried first IMO.

FWIW I would remove the pads and inspect, in addition to checking rotor run out alignment.

Good luck.