Well, my brakes just started squealing.  I did the fronts (and rears) a
couple weekends ago, and now the fronts are squealing pretty good when I
come to a stop.  On domestic cars, I have always used this red goop I call
"gorilla snot" against the backs of the pads to prevent squealing (got a
bottle from a mechanic friend - I have no idea what it really is).  Since I
have never heard anyone mention such a thing here, and neither does the
Bentley, I put the pads on "dry".    Now they're squealing like a ... well
you get the idea.

I installed new rotors, and cleaned everything REALLY well with Brakleen
before assembling (even wore rubber gloves), so I don't think dirt or grease
is to blame.  Any suggestions on what I can do?  Should I use some goop on
the backs of the pads?

I thought it was kind of weird the way that the pads are retained with those
little butterfly clips - could I have bent them too far when I was sticking
the pads in place?  The noise is tolerable, but I'm worried that it is going
to get worse, since it hasn't gotten better after a couple of days of
driving in stop n' go traffic.

Brent Christensen
'89 GL Syncro Westy
Santa Barbara, CA

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