I recently installed some Hawk brake pads on my 05 sti according to the hspn video guide (awesome how-to video). Anyways, everything went fine, but i noticed that when i go in reverse for a bit, then brake, the pads click like they're sliding back and clanking against the inside of the caliper. Then if i brake while driving forward again, they will slide forward and clank against the front side of the inside of the calipers. After that, its cool, but everytime i go in reverse and brake, the same thing happens.

Anyone know how to keep the pads in place so they're not sliding back'n'forth?

Any help would be much appreciated.

 

I have the same thing happening with my car..from what i read this is normal. when your reversing the pad angle a certain way, and when you go forward again they reangle themselves for forward braking, if im correct. I was hearing the same noise even before i changed to aftermarket pads. hope this helps.

jeff

 

Thanks, Jeff.

So I guess you just have to deal with the sound? I can deal with it as long as I know I'm not damaging my brakes/rotors everytime I go in reverse/forward again.

Did you find a fix? Or do you just kinda deal with it?

 

Yeah, hawks do that. I just dealt with it. Antisqueal helps, but they will still do it

 

Thanks guys,

I can deal with the noise as long as know i'm not slowly destroying my calipers. Do you happen to know of any pads that definately DONT make this noise so I can try them next time?

 

Its a problem on several pads, but Hawks are particularly known for it. You dont have to worry about hurting anything. I put about as much of a beating on mine as possible.

Great pads to go with next time are Pagid or Ferroda

 

The Stoptech Posi-Quiets do teh same thing on my STI. Its pretty normal, annoying, but normal..

 

i had the same issue, but i tightened up my ebrake a bit and it went away.

 

Hmm good call^

I'm gonna' try that when I bleed them again.

 

Thanks guys.

How do you tighten the ebrake?