About 6 months ago I did a front Z32 brake conversion on my S14. The brakes on the donor car were good and had drilled and slotted rotors with unknown pads. Put the brakes on and had no issues at all. I did not like the look of drilled and slotted rotors so when it came time to replace my rear pads I got Centric Blanks and Hawk HPS pads for the front.
After replacing the rotors and pads I have had a series of problems and I can't figure any of them out.
Installed everything and went smooth. I cleaned the rotors and bedded in the pads. After a couple of days I had a REALLY bad squealing coming from the brakes after they are warm and under 30 mph. I also noticed a "honking" noise coming from the brakes when turning after depressing the brakes. This noise occurs when I do not touch the brakes at all. It sounds like maybe the pad is catching on the rotor for some reason. I assume that it is the brakes because if I touch the pedal when the noise is happening it will stop until my next complete stop.
I had the rotors resurfaced and scuffed the pads with sandpaper. I re-bedded them and the noise was gone. For a day. Now the noises are back.
I have had the car looked at by a local race shop and they don't see any issues. It is NOT a wheel bearing. There is no play in the hub. It is NOT the backing plate or dust shield. I can not figure it out. If anyone has ideas let me know.
I uploaded videos of the issues. Help me out as I am about to just get rid of the Z32 brakes and put OEM back.
https://youtu.be/KcJLyywW9i4
https://youtu.be/6Cu2uDUrMsM
11-08-2015, 12:05 PM
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