Just bought 08 CPO - brakes squeaking.
11-26-12, 05:32 PM
#32
First, take a deep breath. It's natural to get frustrated when the car you JUST bought already appears to have problems, but this is not a huge deal. First, the brakes do squeak a little bit on this car sometimes, especially when cold. I don't know if it is because of their sheer size or what, but a little squeaking is not a major problem. Secondly, there's a TSB out on this if your brakes are excessively squealing, which if your dealer is cool, should result in a replacing of your pads and maybe even rotors too all without any out of pocket from your end.
Without hearing it for sure, it's hard to say if you're within normal limits, or eligible for the TSB, but if you search on here there are several people who have had their pads and rotors replaced.
The last option could just be that your pads are worn down, at which point yeah, I'd be a little irritated that they sold me a car that needed new brakes right away (though that's something you shoulda picked up on during the test drive).
Good luck and welcome to the IS-F!
Without hearing it for sure, it's hard to say if you're within normal limits, or eligible for the TSB, but if you search on here there are several people who have had their pads and rotors replaced.
The last option could just be that your pads are worn down, at which point yeah, I'd be a little irritated that they sold me a car that needed new brakes right away (though that's something you shoulda picked up on during the test drive).
Good luck and welcome to the IS-F!
11-26-12, 06:37 PM
#33
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Min thickness for the front and rear pads is 1mm. Fronts start at 9.8 mm, so you get 8.8 mm of wear. Rears have 11.8 mm, so you get 10.8mm of wear. I'm still on my first set of Carbotech rear pads. The rears barely wear at all.
12-04-12, 07:32 PM
#36
Raybestos, stop tech are very quite. Factory, carbotech bobcats and track pads squeak a little. Hawk hp+ sound like your brakes are broken.... I have used mult sets of all these pads and these are my honest opinion. The carbotech xp12/10 are amazing for the track and stop tech pads have been the best on the street. Quite, ultra low dust "good" performance.
12-04-12, 08:26 PM
#37
Same thing happen to me when i got F. I change my pads to Wearever. Its been great. No squeaks and less dust on my rims. difference is that wearever is not as aggressive as the oem pads. Im happy with it. I dont plan on tracking it.
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