[DeTomaso] Wilwood Squeal

[Will Demelo]

I have BP20 and I chamferred the edges and still got a squeal.
I'm going to try the shims.
Will
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Larry - Ohio Time Corp" <larry at ohiotimecorp.com>
To: <gow2 at rc-tech.net>; "'Will Demelo'" <wdemelo at cogeco.ca>
Cc: <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 1:17 PM
Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] Wilwood Squeal


> Most squeaks are caused by vibration. If you chamfer the leading edge of 
> the
> pad, a small bit. Make sure the pad fits in tight with the caliper. As 
> Gary
> said the sticky shim or they have a rubber goop to paint on the back of 
> the
> pads that works well.
>
> Larry (hate squeeks) - Cleveland
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] 
> On
> Behalf Of gow2 at rc-tech.net
> Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 12:50 PM
> To: Will Demelo
> Cc: detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Wilwood Squeal
>
> I have had a bas squeal for some time with a set of Wilwood brakes. I
> tried several different pads but I could hear the car coming a mile away.
> I talked to the Wilwood rep at a car show and he suggested a sticky shim
> they have. I put the sticky shim in and the squeal has been gone.
>
> Gary
>
>> I read a few posts recently about Portfields customer service. I went as
>> far as forwarding the comments to Porterfield. I feel it's necessary to
>> let companies know when they do a good job, not just when they do a poor
>> job. I had Porterfield in my last Pantera.
>> Speaking of poor customer service.....I've been dealing with squealing
>> brakes for a couple of years now. I have Wilwood rotors, calipers and
>> pads. After speaking to Wilwood I ordered new pads with the same result.
>> They are now telling me to go with a different compound and anti -squeal
>> shims( never offered before) all at my cost.
>> I should've went with Porterfield from the beginning.
>> Will
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