> BRENT CHRISTENSEN wrote:
>
> 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

I tried the red goop to no avail. Ended up putting in organic
pads instead of semi-metalic. Problem solved.

Grant