Singing Brakes

[CaptainObvious]

My brakes let out quite a noise. It isn't a typical squeel, it's more of a tone. Sounds like its from something vibrating. The pads seem to be in good shape and everything is tight.

Anyone ever get this? Any way to fix it?

 

[jaguar]

maybe the rotor is warped. Or maybe the pads are making the noise. Pads can make more than one tone from vibration. You could spray them with anti-squeel or try putting a backing plate on them that isn't completely stiff so it could absorb some of the vibration.

 

[CaptainObvious]

The rotor is in good shape. There isn't any pulsing when braking. I'm using EBC brake pads and they just may be the problem. I'll try some anti-squeel. Have other had this problem with the EBC's?

 

[mlhend1]

I had the same problem last year. I tried many suggestions posted on this site. What I discovered was there were sections of the brake pad that had more metallic material than others, therefore, producing the squeek. After a month of riding the front pads wore down and the sound went away.