Hawk HP Plus Pads Squealing

luthers4 · 10-21-2009, 08:28 PM

I recently installed Hawk HP Plus front pads for daily use and autocrosses. Initally I used regular brake grease and found that the brakes began to squeal loudly when hot. So I removed the pads and thoroughly greased them with ceramic grease from autozone. Though they are not as loud, they still squeal when hot, especially after highway use. Is there any solution other than different pads? I have never had this issue with any other pads. THanks.

ThatGuy_JZ · 10-21-2009, 08:48 PM

It's because it's a more aggressive pad. HPS's however are more suitable for the street.

jmay87 · 10-21-2009, 10:04 PM

yep thats just the nature of a pad that aggressive, they give up being quiet in favor of more stopping power

andypandy_e46 · 10-21-2009, 11:05 PM

the more agressive the pads are the louder the squeal thats how you know you have good pads, its like having race pads they squeal alot

10-21-2009, 08:28 PM	#1
luthers4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 10 My Ride: 330ci View My Garage	Hawk HP Plus Pads Squealing I recently installed Hawk HP Plus front pads for daily use and autocrosses. Initally I used regular brake grease and found that the brakes began to squeal loudly when hot. So I removed the pads and thoroughly greased them with ceramic grease from autozone. Though they are not as loud, they still squeal when hot, especially after highway use. Is there any solution other than different pads? I have never had this issue with any other pads. THanks.

10-21-2009, 08:48 PM	#2
ThatGuy_JZ Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: CLT, NC Posts: 573 My Ride: '02 Steel Blue 325Ci View My Garage	It's because it's a more aggressive pad. HPS's however are more suitable for the street. __________________ - 2002 Steel Blue 325Ci -

10-21-2009, 10:04 PM	#3
jmay87 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: NC Posts: 381 My Ride: e36,e46,e90 View My Garage	yep thats just the nature of a pad that aggressive, they give up being quiet in favor of more stopping power __________________ --1995 E36 M3--2001 E46 325i--2008 E90 335i--

10-21-2009, 11:05 PM	#4
andypandy_e46 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: t-town Posts: 242 My Ride: 2000 bmw 323i View My Garage	the more agressive the pads are the louder the squeal thats how you know you have good pads, its like having race pads they squeal alot __________________ -andrew (andypandy)

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