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Re: Brake Rotor Noise
Posted to Technical Theory Forum on 5/26/2000

Hi Kenneth,

Noise comes in several flavors regarding front brakes.

1) The all-too-familiar high-pitched squeal. This is generally caused by a vibration between the pad backing material and the caliper/piston(s). Often "red goop" is used, and in theory shou... Login to read more.