Re: [MBZ] [ SPAM ] brake anti-squeal paste

2007-06-07 Thread OK Don
We had this discussion some time back, and someone recommended grinding the leading edges of the pads at a 45 degree angle to eliminate squeel. Of course, I can never remember this when I'm changing pads, so I've never tried it. I should pull the rear pads on the SDL - they squeel loudly when bra

Re: [MBZ] [ SPAM ] brake anti-squeal paste

2007-06-06 Thread Allan Streib
"Luther" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Rusty says Pagid is the OE brake and includes the anti-squeel pad on them. > They work well, I just installed some 3 weeks ago and they do not > squeel. They are middle of the line 's. There was no paste with the pads that Rusty sent with my rebuilt

Re: [MBZ] [ SPAM ] brake anti-squeal paste

2007-06-06 Thread Luther
Rusty says Pagid is the OE brake and includes the anti-squeel pad on them. They work well, I just installed some 3 weeks ago and they do not squeel. They are middle of the line 's. -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (271,xxx mi) needs head '83 300SD (246,645 mi) SOLD! '82 300CD (1

Re: [MBZ] [ SPAM ] brake anti-squeal paste

2007-06-06 Thread Peter Frederick
y wear it some. Not pleasant. Peter -Original Message- >From: Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Jun 6, 2007 1:51 AM >To: Mercedes Discussion List >Subject: Re: [MBZ] [ SPAM ] brake anti-squeal paste > >Buy softer, and cheaper pads. The cheapest ones at NA

Re: [MBZ] [ SPAM ] brake anti-squeal paste

2007-06-06 Thread Loren Faeth
rotors faster but it's worth the trade for me. Tom www.kegkits.com Original Message From: Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: 06/06/07 12:57 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] [ SPAM ] brake anti-squeal paste -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Buy softer, and c

Re: [MBZ] [ SPAM ] brake anti-squeal paste

2007-06-06 Thread Tom Hargrave
but it's worth the trade for me. Tom www.kegkits.com Original Message From: Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: 06/06/07 12:57 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] [ SPAM ] brake anti-squeal paste -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Buy softer, and cheaper p

Re: [MBZ] [ SPAM ] brake anti-squeal paste

2007-06-06 Thread Loren Faeth
Buy softer, and cheaper pads. The cheapest ones at NAPA work fine. Pads are a place where more expensive is NOT better. Expensive ones are hard, and designed to wear the rotors, not the pads. That is why they usually come with a lifetime warranty. Your rotors will fall off first. I have

Re: [MBZ] [ SPAM ] brake anti-squeal paste

2007-06-05 Thread Peter Frederick
Anti-seize, any type, although the Benz stuff is copper base, not aluminum. Apply to rear of pad, and the side of the backing plate (NOT the friction material). Peter

Re: [MBZ] [ SPAM ] brake anti-squeal paste

2007-06-05 Thread M.Afzaal.Khan
brake paste;These are copper based and one I use ,UK made and works equally well. mak - Original Message - From: "Allan Streib" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 10:59 PM Subject: [MBZ] [ SPAM ] brake anti-squeal paste Is this anything like the

[MBZ] [ SPAM ] brake anti-squeal paste

2007-06-04 Thread Allan Streib
Is this anything like the sunroof lube in that it is quasi-magical and has no equivalent in the 3rd party market? I recently updated the brakes on my 300D (new calipers and pads all around, new rotors in front) but did not use the MB anti-squeal paste. Lo and behold, my brakes are now squealing qu