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Old Jun 2, 2005 | 09:38 PM
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Default New brakes aren't functioning correctly.

My Honda model info is in my sig, just so you know. The brakes are aftermarket.

In regards to my issue, I just installed new front disk brakes. The installation went smoothly up to the part where the caliper piston had to be pushed in to make space for the new brake width. Because I didn't have effective tools, I let go of some brake juice by loosening the valve nut, but not removing it of course. The piston compressed easily and I managed to get the new brakes in on both sides. The rubber covers were placed on top of nut, FYI. Great, so everything went fine for 2-3 days after which the brakes started to squeek. It's not a healthy squeek, I should point out. It is NOT fun driving my car!

Issues:
-Brakes squeek unhealthily.
-Possible inconsistency when applying brake pressure: the brakes fluctuates slightly in gripping power. Again, this could be in my mind because I know I have brake issues, but it could be real.
-It's possible that some of the brake fluid got on the rotor, in particular the left brake. But would this make a difference?
-The brakes have not been bled. I was told that if you loosen the brake fluid valve nut and let fluid out, it's essential that you bleed the brakes.

Unfortunately I don't have a chilton manual for this car as of now, so I don't know the run-down on the process. I'm reluctant to work on the brakes until I get some feedback here.

Hope you can help,
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Old Jun 2, 2005 | 11:21 PM
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Default RE: New brakes aren't functioning correctly.

Heres what probably happened:
1. When you let out the brake fluid you did get air in the lines and that is what is causing this "Inconsistency". FIX: bleed your brakes. All four.
2. As for the squeeking- It could be a number of things. FIX: What I always did. I sprayed this brake quiet stuff (Brand CRC)on the back of the pads berfore putting them on. It's kinda like an adhesive and that always worked for me. Take off your pads and rotors buy a can of brake parts cleaner(CRC again) and be sure that there is no grease/oil/brakefluid/any other crap on the pads and rotors after you clean them. Clean all surroundin areas of the brakes that got brake fluid on them. Clean EVERYTHING THOROUGHLY! I cannot emphasize that staement enough! The read the instruction on the brake quiet stuff and use as directed. Hope that solves your problems!!!!!
Good Luck!
 
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