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woodsman · 11-06-2013, 01:52 PM

14]Swapped rear rotors. Man, do the rears squeak now!

Since the pads are plenty thick,(1/2 at worst) has anyone just tried using a palm sander to take the surface slightly off?

Are ceramic any good for your around town DD car? Stay with standard pads?[/QUOTE]

I haven't sanded pads before but I have machined a groove into them. It sounds like a good idea if they're severely grooved- making sure you don't breath in the dust of course! Or just be patient and they'll wear- in. I switched from stock to Akebono ceramic and have noticed a loss of initial bite, overall feel and the loss of clouds of dust. With the stock pads I felt I could apply pressure pound by pound and feel them sinking further into the rotors thereby infinitely controlling the braking forces. In comparison, the Akebono's are numb and solid- descent overall though and fine for a DD.

11-06-2013, 01:52 PM	#6
woodsman Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Land of naught Posts: 1,302	14]Swapped rear rotors. Man, do the rears squeak now! Since the pads are plenty thick,(1/2 at worst) has anyone just tried using a palm sander to take the surface slightly off? Are ceramic any good for your around town DD car? Stay with standard pads?[/QUOTE] I haven't sanded pads before but I have machined a groove into them. It sounds like a good idea if they're severely grooved- making sure you don't breath in the dust of course! Or just be patient and they'll wear- in. I switched from stock to Akebono ceramic and have noticed a loss of initial bite, overall feel and the loss of clouds of dust. With the stock pads I felt I could apply pressure pound by pound and feel them sinking further into the rotors thereby infinitely controlling the braking forces. In comparison, the Akebono's are numb and solid- descent overall though and fine for a DD. __________________ Death is certain, life is not. Last edited by woodsman; 11-06-2013 at 02:07 PM.