Unfortunately, I'm reviving this old thread for a reason.
I thought I had cured my ERA/Wilwood noise issue, as posted earlier, with the Wilwood shim kit, which worked perfectly-until today.
After very severe use, ( lost my mind) on an 80deg day they didn't squeal-they SHRIEKED! Three stops from 130+ to maybe 30 MPH. From the hit of the pedal, all through the stop, severe noise. I did not however, detect fade or pull. The noise was so great it caused me to ease up on the pedal in effort to STOP THE NOISE, thereby making the stops somewhat longer. (Noise didn't stop.) Only after light crusing cool-down did they cease screeching. No visible rotor grooving or scratching, in or out.
The fluid is very fresh and no other issues in the front end exist.
I'm hoping the previous participants in this thread (Bob, DonC, Chuck, Relaxin or any one else who cares has updated info or a fresh slant on the problem. I'm probably going to try the "silicone dot" method next if someone can report any success under similar abuse as described.
I just can't accept that Wilwoods will "be this way", when Brembo's, AP's or Baer's
on exotics (Porsche's, Lambo's, Ferrari's) far heavier than our cars suffer no such problem and have surperb braking power.
Do you track rats have a secret to share?
Sorry for the whine and rant. I'm making more noise than my brakes!
Appreciate any help/interest in this subject.
Brake Squeal II
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