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Old 18-12-12, 10:43
TenaRay Trev TenaRay Trev is offline
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Originally Posted by cca View Post
Weight distribution and suspension settings?
Could be, but have had both ends done and so many others over here in Oz are having the same problem. It could be the pads they have here 'cause some say that they have fixed it by replacing them.

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Originally Posted by 66T View Post
Trev, if your brake is that drastic, what I'd do is reduce the pad-to-disc contact area by grinding part of the friction material away from the end (or middle I guess) of each pad. Steady is good here. You don't want a weak brake (mine is for some reason. Probably got silicon spray on it). Also you have to ensure the pads are even.
Another variation I haven't tried is cutting vertical slots in the pad material, again to reduce contact area.
It might pay to have a spare set of pads handy in case of experiment overkill...
I don't know how altered pads react under severe road pressures, so be careful mate. Good in the dirt, though.
Used to do that to car ones to take out the squeal sometimes. Might try that as I have a set from Off The Road sitting in the shed ready to go on.

It's a pain in the backside though because it only happens when I REALLY don't want it to.....

Thanks for your input guys.
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