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MG MGB GT V8 Factory Originals Technical - V8 Brake Squeel

Do any v8 owners know a permanent cure for brake squeel on the GT V8.I love most things about my car but the brake noise is unbearable at times. I have tried new pads/anti squeel liners/silicone type preparations for the back of the pads all to no avail. Any help would be most appreciated.

Regards
Lex Franks
Qld.Australia
LEX FRANKS

Lex,

Did you change brand of pads. I changed from Hawk to Geenstuff and no more squeel.

Paul
Paul

Hi Lex,

I have had some problems with brake squeel, but only with very cheap pads. Lucas OE is pretty good; don't know wich pad you have currently.
I also switched to a set of drilled discs. This solved the problem, even with the cheap pads. The drilled discs together with Lucas OE or Greenstuff is excellent. The Greenstuff are an improvement over the Lucas pads and worth it if you don't mind the cost, I'd say.

Frank
Frank de Groot

I also changed to Greenstuff and this stoppped the squeel! Go for it.
Bob

Many thanks guys for the tips.Is there a part no.for the Greens Tuff pad set? I have checked the web site but MG is a marque not represented.

Regards Lex
LEX FRANKS

I do not know the pad number, but it is the same as for Triumph TR8 and for some Ford Transit vans.

Frank
Frank de Groot

I've been putting a thin smear of grease on every metal-to-metal contact surface of both front and back brakes for about 30 years. At the time my mates thought I was mad - "grease on your brakes!!?" - but some time after that purpose-made brake grease appeared on the shelves. I've rarely had any problem since.
Paul Hunt

This thread was discussed between 04/05/2003 and 05/05/2003

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