Steve,
Many, many years ago I started using the thin metal L-shaped backing plates
and fixed the squealing brakes on my '73. But they still have a "constant
squeak when rolling", unless I press the peddle to warm 'em up, then they're
OK for a few minutes. You've had some experience with this? Got a cure?
- GeneG
On Tuesday 04 November 2003 10:44 am, TR6UO@aol.com wrote:
> Squeakers,
> Here are the facts on squeaky brakes as I know them. First of all,
> semi-metallic pads were never original equipment on any TR that I've seen.
> I recommend staying with the original compound to avoid overheating and
> brake fade. The squeal doesn't come from the pad-to-rotor contact, but from
> the back of the pad contacting the caliper. A high speed vibration when
> you apply the brakes is what you hear squeaking. (A constant squeak when
> rolling is a whole different subject.) So the duct tape suggestion really
> does have merit. If you don't like the duct tape idea, try some commercial
> anti-squeal compound along with shims on the backs of the pads (the red
> stuff works best for me).
> Next, don't skimp on the pads. Get the best organic pads you can find. The
> "Metal Master" reference is actually an AXXIS trade name for it's
> semi-metallic pads. AXXIS is the name now on what used to be called REPCO.
> Same company, same product, but they lost the right to use the REPCO name
> sometime in the late '90s. They're still manufactured in Australia and now
> distributed by Dana corporation through their Borg/Warner/Beck/Arnley
> Division (or whatever their name dejure is). You can find them at most NAPA
> stores.
>
> The interchanged part numbers for upgrades to original equipment are:
> '69-72 to CC81078 088-0571D (organic pad) 088-0571M (semi-met pad)
> These are both AXXIS (REPCO products.
>
> '72-'76 from CC81079 082-0134 Premium organic pad. I don't show an
> AXXIS pad for this application. However, the numbers would be
> 088-0134D and 088-0134M respectively.
>
> But remember, you'll no longer have a PWD, so you'll have to actually fix
> that horn.
>
> Steve
> '72 Damson
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