Ceramic brake pad options for F36 435 X-drive GC

Mario_Kart · 01-19-2017, 12:22 AM

power stop brake pads squeal like crazy when they are cold. yes, I cleaned and used anti squeal lube.

sun · 01-19-2017, 12:00 PM

I have some squeal when cold as well. It didn't show up right after initial install, but showed up a few rides later. I tried to get anti-squeal on the pistons, but it wasn't easy to reach in there, but I thought I put enough. I didn't put any on the back of the pads due to not knowing where to put it. I contacted Power Stop and they advised putting a liberal amount on the back of the pads.

Decided to take it apart again and since I had used them for a bit, there was an imprint on the back from the pistons and used that as a guide. I put a liberal amount and will see if the squeal comes back.

daryl rsv4 · 01-19-2017, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by sun

I have some squeal when cold as well. It didn't show up right after initial install, but showed up a few rides later. I tried to get anti-squeal on the pistons, but it wasn't easy to reach in there, but I thought I put enough. I didn't put any on the back of the pads due to not knowing where to put it. I contacted Power Stop and they advised putting a liberal amount on the back of the pads.

Decided to take it apart again and since I had used them for a bit, there was an imprint on the back from the pistons and used that as a guide. I put a liberal amount and will see if the squeal comes back.

Interested on what your results are. I'll either order these or the EBC pads. Thanks..

AG23 · 01-19-2017, 02:39 PM

Mine squeal when cold after being parked outside for extended period of time but it stops after few minutes and they're warmed up.

sun · 01-20-2017, 10:53 AM

Squeal was very minimal this morning. It was fairly quiet and went away after leaving my neighborhood. I'll report again after a few days.

sun · 01-25-2017, 12:11 PM

Latest update. Squeal is gone. I went back and did the Permatex on the back of the pads again. It's cold here and I found that I wasn't letting it dry enough. I used a heat gun this time. After reinstalling I didn't drive until the next day. Moral of the story is that you have to be very diligent about letting the Permatex dry.

daryl rsv4 · 03-08-2017, 04:37 PM

Changed to the Power Stop pads over the weekend. I have not experienced any squeal yet , but I did use a liberal amount of grease. My car is also not a DD either, so we'll see how they perform as time goes by.

Is it normal for the tabs from the new pads to not sit flush with the top of the caliper like the oem pads did?

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01-19-2017, 12:22 AM	#23
Mario_Kart Captain 398 Rep 732 Posts Drives: 328 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: BC iTrader: (1)	power stop brake pads squeal like crazy when they are cold. yes, I cleaned and used anti squeal lube.
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01-19-2017, 12:00 PM	#24
sun Private 6 Rep 83 Posts Drives: 2015 428i Gran Coupe Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bellevue, WA iTrader: (3)	I have some squeal when cold as well. It didn't show up right after initial install, but showed up a few rides later. I tried to get anti-squeal on the pistons, but it wasn't easy to reach in there, but I thought I put enough. I didn't put any on the back of the pads due to not knowing where to put it. I contacted Power Stop and they advised putting a liberal amount on the back of the pads. Decided to take it apart again and since I had used them for a bit, there was an imprint on the back from the pistons and used that as a guide. I put a liberal amount and will see if the squeal comes back. Last edited by sun; 01-19-2017 at 12:20 PM..
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01-19-2017, 02:39 PM	#26
AG23 Second Lieutenant 253 Rep 203 Posts Drives: 2023 WRX 6MT/2024 M3 On Order Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	Mine squeal when cold after being parked outside for extended period of time but it stops after few minutes and they're warmed up.
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01-20-2017, 10:53 AM	#27
sun Private 6 Rep 83 Posts Drives: 2015 428i Gran Coupe Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bellevue, WA iTrader: (3)	Squeal was very minimal this morning. It was fairly quiet and went away after leaving my neighborhood. I'll report again after a few days.
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01-25-2017, 12:11 PM	#28
sun Private 6 Rep 83 Posts Drives: 2015 428i Gran Coupe Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bellevue, WA iTrader: (3)	Latest update. Squeal is gone. I went back and did the Permatex on the back of the pads again. It's cold here and I found that I wasn't letting it dry enough. I used a heat gun this time. After reinstalling I didn't drive until the next day. Moral of the story is that you have to be very diligent about letting the Permatex dry.
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03-08-2017, 04:37 PM	#29
daryl rsv4 Second Lieutenant 53 Rep 259 Posts Drives: BMW 435i Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: SoCal iTrader: (2)	Changed to the Power Stop pads over the weekend. I have not experienced any squeal yet , but I did use a liberal amount of grease. My car is also not a DD either, so we'll see how they perform as time goes by. Is it normal for the tabs from the new pads to not sit flush with the top of the caliper like the oem pads did? Oem Power Stops
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