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HDi fun · 09-05-2008, 12:02 AM

The Halfords pads will meet minimum standards - all parts have to do so now. That's not to say that better ones aren't better though.

You'll probably find that the squealing will go away soon if you can gradually build up your brake force over a few dozen miles.

Plain light braking doesn't really settle them in properly - it tends to glaze the pads.

What you're looking to do is achieve an even layer of pad material transfer onto the disc faces and this can only be achieved if you build up brake pressures and temperatures gradually during the bed in process.

09-05-2008, 12:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
HDi fun Moderator The Torque Meister Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SOUTH EAST Posts: 1,416	Re: Squeeky discs / pads :-( The Halfords pads will meet minimum standards - all parts have to do so now. That's not to say that better ones aren't better though. You'll probably find that the squealing will go away soon if you can gradually build up your brake force over a few dozen miles. Plain light braking doesn't really settle them in properly - it tends to glaze the pads. What you're looking to do is achieve an even layer of pad material transfer onto the disc faces and this can only be achieved if you build up brake pressures and temperatures gradually during the bed in process.