[s-cars] Big Red Anti Squeal Info & Pad Choice ?'s

[Lewis, Gary M]

Thanks for posting this.  I will give it a shot.  Squeeling like a stuck pig...

Gary Lewis

1995.5 S6 Avant, Green/Ecru, RS2 MAF, RS2 Exhaust Manifold, RS2 Injectors, Custom Turbo (K26 Turbine, Factory K26 Cold side (Audi Works '999' P/N) with 50mm intake and custom Innovative Turbo compressor wheel), TurboXS Type 25 Bypass Valve, Bilsteins, Eibachs, Big Reds, Spec II Clutch.



> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nic Bode [mailto:spedrcr at comcast.net] 
> Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 10:17 PM
> To: S- Car List
> Subject: [s-cars] Big Red Anti Squeal Info & Pad Choice ?'s
> 
> 
> OK, After a long battle with my new big reds and squealing 
> like dying cats over and over again with the ABS acting up 
> due to the vibration, I have figured it out. I went to the 
> local Porsche dealership for some Textars to replace my local 
> euro parts supplier provided Pagid factory replacemnt pads. 
> On my way in I asked a tech on how to solve the squealing. I 
> had already chamfered the leading and trailing edges of the 
> pad material and used factory Porsche pad dampeners. The tech 
> said to apply anti seize compound to the leading and trailing 
> edges of the backing plates as well as the contact point of 
> the spring clip that hold the pads in place on top. Very 
> little is needed he said. They, Porsche, have some cool $30 a 
> toothpaste tube of special copper anti seize but I just used 
> my regular Napa stuff I had at home. IT WORKED, on the Pagid 
> pads I had already installed. No squealing, graoning, moaning 
> and no ABS kick in. Thank goodness. Hope that helps someone. 
> Now for my questions.