So, I recently installed the Stoptech "Stage 2" brake upgrade kit for Non-Brembo. They came with the Hawk HPS pads.

As per instruction, I did NOT re-use the stock shims, and just placed the hawk pads (with their built in shims) in the calipers. I did the correct Bed-In procedure as per the Stoptech site. Things seemed fine for several weeks.

Now last week they started squeeling again when I applied low pressure to the brake pedal. I went, and did another bed in procedure, and it went away for a couple of days.

Now, its back again. I don't know what else to do!

The last time I used an "anti squeel" spray on the pads ... but I put it between the stock shim, and the Hawk shim. Is this the correct way to apply the spray? Is there another type of product I can use, and how would I apply it?

 

I would spray it on everything that is part of the pad except the pad material itself. In general it needs to go on the part of the pad that contacts the piston on the inside and the caliper on the outside. There is also anti squeel grease but that spray is really sticky and easier to apply.

 

So just apply the anti squeel spray directly to the section of the pad that is touching the caliper and piston? Won't that get messy when they heat up?

 

Would you rather have messy or squeeling brakes? Anyways no it doesn't go anywhere when they heat up.