GT-Eighty-Chris 17 Report post Posted April 25, 2017 No idea of its normal or not but when I brake gently at lower speeds my brakes squeak. Anyone have similar experiences? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThatGuyThere 54 Report post Posted April 25, 2017 Very common problem. Justified by Toyota by the claim that the car is intended to be used on track. Ridiculous if you ask me. Plenty of other focussed cars don't have the same issue. I swapped mine for a set of Stoptech pads on the front following advice on here, but it's made no difference. Drives me up the wall! Not sure if it's the back ones doing it now, or it's because I didn't grease them when fitting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon 1357 Report post Posted April 25, 2017 8 minutes ago, GT-Eighty-Chris said: No idea of its normal or not but when I brake gently at lower speeds my brakes squeak. Anyone have similar experiences? It's really common and due to the nature of the pads. There is a Toyota service bulletin for this where you can get less high performance but also less squeaky pads fitted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nerdstrike 186 Report post Posted April 25, 2017 Driving me nuts at the moment. Thinking of booking a track session just to punish the little squealers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dessss 35 Report post Posted April 25, 2017 I've developed the squeal as well... Thinking of replacing ht pads because it annoys the heck out of me too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted April 25, 2017 You can't avoid it in all honesty. Stoptechs were a lot better than stock for this, but really I don't think it's that bad, you get used to it after a time. I've got Project Mu HC800 pads which squeal something terrible and have eaten into the powder coat on my wheels. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon 1357 Report post Posted April 25, 2017 38 minutes ago, Lauren said: You can't avoid it in all honesty. Stoptechs were a lot better than stock for this, but really I don't think it's that bad, you get used to it after a time. I've got Project Mu HC800 pads which squeal something terrible and have eaten into the powder coat on my wheels. Interesting on the project mu's I get a little bit of squeal when I first drive the car as mine isn't used every day now but after a couple of light brake applications no real noise to speak of. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul 442 Report post Posted April 25, 2017 BBK sorted the issue for me. Bit pricey mind! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted April 25, 2017 42 minutes ago, Deacon said: Interesting on the project mu's I get a little bit of squeal when I first drive the car as mine isn't used every day now but after a couple of light brake applications no real noise to speak of. Mine do it pretty much constantly, though generally I'm extremely light on brakes, think that makes it worse. The squealing is most apparent of course under light braking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon 1357 Report post Posted April 25, 2017 6 minutes ago, Lauren said: Mine do it pretty much constantly, though generally I'm extremely light on brakes, think that makes it worse. The squealing is most apparent of course under light braking. I'm really light on braking - my stock pads were on to last 10 years at the front and 15 years on the rear at the rate of wear they were showing! I wonder if following the on road bedding in procedure followed by a day on track helped mine? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted April 25, 2017 Well, tbh, I bedded mine on the Blyton Sprint. Not a good idea. Absolutely covered the wheels in dust after the first session and I had no brakes really for the first few runs. They did get a bit better as the day went on though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
