Squeaky rear brake

**Bamabrat** · 10-18-2013, 06:29 PM

What would make rear brakes squeak besides pads? Just changed mine and cleaned caliper with brake cleaner, but still squeaks. Suggestions?

cactusjack · 10-18-2013, 06:40 PM

Pad surface might be glazed, that could cause squeaking.

**ringadingh** · 10-18-2013, 08:03 PM

The pad material will cause it as well.

**Bamabrat** · 10-18-2013, 08:40 PM

My old brakes squeaked, so I replaced them. These make the same sound, so I don't know that its the pads. Could it be the rotor? Rake pedal?

cactusjack · 10-18-2013, 08:51 PM

If it's the brake pedal, it will squeak if you depress it whether the bike is moving or not, right? Does it squeak when the bike isn't moving?

**cnc** · 10-18-2013, 10:10 PM

What type of pad are you using? Also does it squeak under light breaking
and heavy braking.

**ringadingh** · 10-18-2013, 10:35 PM

My oem pads never squeeked, the EBC pads made a rubbing sound, the Sixity pads were pretty good, and the Chinese pads I'm using now have a small squeek to them.

**Bamabrat** · 10-18-2013, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ringadingh

My oem pads never squeeked, the EBC pads made a rubbing sound, the Sixity pads were pretty good, and the Chinese pads I'm using now have a small squeek to them.

That may be my issue. I'm using Sumo brakes. They were great on previous bike. No squeaking. No issues. It squeaks when I depress the pedal about 1/2 way (moving only) for just a second, then stops until I've almost stopped, then squeaks again.

**MAS Tequila** · 10-19-2013, 03:08 PM

It's the pads.

Don't sweat until they grind.

MT

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10-18-2013, 08:03 PM	#3
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	The pad material will cause it as well. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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Bamabrat Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Smyrna, GA Posts: 809	My old brakes squeaked, so I replaced them. These make the same sound, so I don't know that its the pads. Could it be the rotor? Rake pedal? __________________ *VBA #02442* *VROC Member* *PGR (Patriot Guard Riders)* *MMCI (Masonic Motorcycle Club International)* *"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing" - Author Unknown* 01 Kaw Nomad 1500 (Vintage Red)
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cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	If it's the brake pedal, it will squeak if you depress it whether the bike is moving or not, right? Does it squeak when the bike isn't moving? __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	My oem pads never squeeked, the EBC pads made a rubbing sound, the Sixity pads were pretty good, and the Chinese pads I'm using now have a small squeek to them. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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10-19-2013, 03:08 PM	#9
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