Repair notes...

[rp17]

Originally Posted by Timco

I followed something similar to this. My issue was new rear rotors with existing but near new pads. The rotors had some painted surface. This has totally reset the pads.

Your solution appeared to work which is good. But I was about to mention the same procedure as above. What was the similar procedure that you did that didn't work? Just curious

[Timco]

Originally Posted by rp17

Your solution appeared to work which is good. But I was about to mention the same procedure as above. What was the similar procedure that you did that didn't work? Just curious

I did pads and front rotors a year and a half ago. I think there was a slip of paper with the pads, TRW.

The rear rotors were about a year later. Paper that came with those says new pads must be used but my pads were still very new in thickness. No break in instructions. It was used pads on new rotors that made it squeak bad. Every stop. Resurface has made them silent.

[jb92563]

A Team Porsche Race driver from the 70's told me that they would slip sandpaper between the discs and rotor and do a lap to "resurface" the rotors if they were giving less than optimal performance.