Thread: How to fix squealing Defender brakes.

MR convinced me to buy OEM pads as they have been modified, well the little plates at least.........no more squealing

Originally Posted by wally

Fit Bendix 4wd pads to the rear. I just did and the noise is gone. Completely.

Have to fit some of them - mine are shocking and I vowed to replace them when we got back from the last trip.


Martyn

Our Deefer has rotten loud squeel.I burn them with the left foot to shut the noise,it returns when cold!!!
Needs good pads!!!!
Andrew

i think ours just needs new pads as they r starting to squeal now

coat the back of the pads with antisqueal paste.

$20ish a bottle from supercrap.

does about 10 sets of pads.

Some pads will squeal regardless of how old they are, it's the compound and surface finish of the pad and disc that determines this.
As they start to bite and then with only light pedal pressure they can start to vibrate and that's how you get the squeal.

I've tried the anti-squeal compounds and they don't last too long, the rears are back to squealing in no time on a dusty road.
Ferodo 4WD pads are bad for this, I don't know why I keep going back to them ? (yes I do, cost, and they work OK and the discs look great, but the squeal drives me insane......)

Bendix 4WD pads have been great on the Patrol

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

coat the back of the pads with antisqueal paste.

$20ish a bottle from supercrap.

does about 10 sets of pads.

Small correction.

1 set of pads, then the kids get it and silence a fireplace, fibro shears, laundry sink, door, shed wall, floor, shelf, new clothes.

That stuff goes a surprisingly long way for such a small bottle.

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

coat the back of the pads with antisqueal paste.

$20ish a bottle from supercrap.

does about 10 sets of pads.

I was doing that every service. It works for a while and then the noise comes back.