Joeracer44
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As temps and humidity increase I am noticing more front break squeal. Is anyone else having this happen? I have cleaned the rotors but haven't yet pulled the pads and cleaned them.
Break Squeal
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Could be.
Loosening of Disc holding rivets.
Or.
Worn Discs.
Or.
Warn Pads.
Or.
Uneven Pad Wear.
Or.
Pads not held firmly Enough in Caliper Wall.
Or.
Let's see what you find on a strip down.
Chris
Are the pistons completely releasing after applying the brake, a lot of heat will be generated if they are still touching. I have had some success sanding a new surface on the pads with coarse sand paper, sometimes it works.
Joeracer44
Member
Haven't delved into this two deeply yet but I am finding videos talking about lubing (using lube specifically for brakes) the back of the pads. They can develop chatter from being dry and a build up of residue between the pad and puck. I am going to try this first.
I recall someone, maybe Mad on Triumphs, saying something about lubing the backs of the pads, in another thread over a year ago.
The earlier T120(newest generation) had bad brake squeal. Triumph rectified this by putting hard rubber discs around the inside base of the rotors. Guess it was a harmonic squeal that owners of those bikes complained about. Could it be the same with the new Speed Twin?
Most bikes ànd car calipers have anti-sqeal stainless plates on the back of single and duel opposite piston calipers.
I think they will work by forcing the pad to tilt into the disc.
I know of this rubber adhesive, it does work, and pulls the pad back of the disc.
You might also try , renewing the brake fluid as just a little moisture can cause chatter.
Chris
Joeracer44
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Finally pulled the pads. There was a fair bit of corrosion on the back pads, no stainless plate. Cleaned the back of the pad up, placed a light film of brake grease where the pucks sit and no more squeal.
Each caliper contains 4 small brake pads instead 2 full size pads. When I change pads I'll probably go with EBC and something that has more initial bite.
Each caliper contains 4 small brake pads instead 2 full size pads. When I change pads I'll probably go with EBC and something that has more initial bite.
Good to hear that you solved the problem.
Glad you found and solved the problem. 
