noisy brakes with RL bbk upgrade
#1
noisy brakes with RL bbk upgrade
I added the RL calipers/ Stoptech drilled rotors and brackets to my TSX and the braking is fine under normal use, but under hard braking, they make a scratchy grinding noise.
I figure they may need time to break in? But I'm not too sure
Is there something wrong?
Any thoughts?
I figure they may need time to break in? But I'm not too sure
Is there something wrong?
Any thoughts?
#2
I have been going over everything in my head and the only issue I can see so far is the rotor. Since it's from a 350z, it's not centered 100%; it has about 4mm of play. I'm going to get a spacer made to see if that could be causing the issue?
Not sure because when the wheel is bolted down, the rotor doesn't move
Not sure because when the wheel is bolted down, the rotor doesn't move
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Do you also get a throbbing feel in the pedal under hard braking? I ask as I have the same set up on my TL i.e. RL calipers, stoptech rotors for 350z and EBC red stuff pads. I know the vibration I am getting is not wrapped rotors, your point seems to be a valid guess
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the rotor should be in the center of the caliper.
if anything you move the caliper not the rotor.
did you get the 350Z rotors that fit the brembo brakes?
what kind of pads?
did you BED the brakes? that is probably your issue. you need to do about 10 real hard stops till they are smoking hot, then park until they cool. most pads have directions on how to bed. different brake material may have a different process.
last point, if you got very metallic brake pads then they may ALWAYS be noisy.
if anything you move the caliper not the rotor.
did you get the 350Z rotors that fit the brembo brakes?
what kind of pads?
did you BED the brakes? that is probably your issue. you need to do about 10 real hard stops till they are smoking hot, then park until they cool. most pads have directions on how to bed. different brake material may have a different process.
last point, if you got very metallic brake pads then they may ALWAYS be noisy.
Last edited by robpp; 10-30-2014 at 04:12 PM.
#6
The centerhole from the 350z rotor is 68mm, the tsx hub is 64.1.
When you put the rotor on, there is play from the stud holes, so the rotor is not 100% centered as weigh is pulling it down.
I have the stoptech drilled rotors, others with the brembo blanks have no issues they say.
The caliper is pretty much covering the pads, if anything 1mm inward would be beneficial but it cant do that unless you machine the brackets down.
I got oem RL pads from Acura. I drove around and used them normally, I didn't bed them in any special way.
When you put the rotor on, there is play from the stud holes, so the rotor is not 100% centered as weigh is pulling it down.
I have the stoptech drilled rotors, others with the brembo blanks have no issues they say.
The caliper is pretty much covering the pads, if anything 1mm inward would be beneficial but it cant do that unless you machine the brackets down.
I got oem RL pads from Acura. I drove around and used them normally, I didn't bed them in any special way.
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i wasnt speaking of a brembo blank.
they make different rotors for the 2006 350z; with brembo calipers and without.
did you buy the correct ones for brembo calipers?
next.
you have performance rotors. they need to be bedded.
go read on stoptech about bedding. or adams rotors.
it basically burns a layer of brake material INTO the rotor material.
they make different rotors for the 2006 350z; with brembo calipers and without.
did you buy the correct ones for brembo calipers?
next.
you have performance rotors. they need to be bedded.
go read on stoptech about bedding. or adams rotors.
it basically burns a layer of brake material INTO the rotor material.
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#9
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no sanding.
you bed them while driving.
Essex - Learning Center - Know Brakes 1: How to Bed-in Brake Pads and Rotors
you bed them while driving.
Essex - Learning Center - Know Brakes 1: How to Bed-in Brake Pads and Rotors
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#11
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i have heard of that. never done it or seen it done.
but you havent bedded them once yet have you?
i like to bed them on sunday morning in a trucking industrial area near the highway.
about 10 good stops from speed until they fade...then a few more....they now smoking.......then i head to the highway , rollling through the lights so i dont have to full stop....get on highway and drive for 10 or more miles without touching the brakes.
DONE.
but you havent bedded them once yet have you?
i like to bed them on sunday morning in a trucking industrial area near the highway.
about 10 good stops from speed until they fade...then a few more....they now smoking.......then i head to the highway , rollling through the lights so i dont have to full stop....get on highway and drive for 10 or more miles without touching the brakes.
DONE.
#12
Update
I removed the wheels today and added spacers to center the rotor, will report back of any changes.
While there, I removed the pads to check them; I noticed the outer edge is not touching the rotor at all thus creating a lip on the pad. There's about a 1.5mm lip on the pad.
Wondering if the adapters need to be shaved down a bit? Could this be causing the issue?
I removed the wheels today and added spacers to center the rotor, will report back of any changes.
While there, I removed the pads to check them; I noticed the outer edge is not touching the rotor at all thus creating a lip on the pad. There's about a 1.5mm lip on the pad.
Wondering if the adapters need to be shaved down a bit? Could this be causing the issue?
#13
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i still think you have the incorrect rotors.......but
did you rebuild those calipers. its almost like the front piston isnt coming all the way out. lots of lube when you put them back together. and all the seals more lube?
or something not lining up.
when you look at the edge of the rotor......the side of it if you will......does it line up perfectly centered in the caliper......lining up with the split in the calipers?
it should be almost exact/
did you rebuild those calipers. its almost like the front piston isnt coming all the way out. lots of lube when you put them back together. and all the seals more lube?
or something not lining up.
when you look at the edge of the rotor......the side of it if you will......does it line up perfectly centered in the caliper......lining up with the split in the calipers?
it should be almost exact/
#14
Calipers we're not rebuilt. Sav taped them and painted them
I don't think it's a piston issue, all 4 pads have an edge of equal size
About 1.5mm
I think the caliper needs to be inward a little bit.
the rotor is centered between the pads
I'll try to take some pics
I don't think it's a piston issue, all 4 pads have an edge of equal size
About 1.5mm
I think the caliper needs to be inward a little bit.
the rotor is centered between the pads
I'll try to take some pics
#19
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check with sav for his exact diameter.
i dont have mine anymore so I cannot comment.
I did look at ebc rotors, trying to find measurements.
they seemed to offer a 12.8 and a 12.7.
perhaps you need the 12.8
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i dont have mine anymore so I cannot comment.
I did look at ebc rotors, trying to find measurements.
they seemed to offer a 12.8 and a 12.7.
perhaps you need the 12.8
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#20
Sav is looking into which rotors he got, he swears they are brembo but I can't find any info on brembo making plain rotors for that car, only expensive drilled rotors at $400+ each.
I'm trying to come up with a combination of a bigger rotor and/or machining the adapter. I checked with centric/stoptech/dba and even though the 350z calls for a 12.8 rotor, their applications are between 12.65 and 12.75. They all run a little small.
I'm wondering in the pads play a part too, maybe the oem pads are a bit bigger and aftermarket pads are not?
I'm trying to come up with a combination of a bigger rotor and/or machining the adapter. I checked with centric/stoptech/dba and even though the 350z calls for a 12.8 rotor, their applications are between 12.65 and 12.75. They all run a little small.
I'm wondering in the pads play a part too, maybe the oem pads are a bit bigger and aftermarket pads are not?
#21
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here is blank brembo rotor but only make it for the NON BREMBO version. its smaller.
at least what I can find. for the brembo caliper they only sell the 450-500 version lol
Front - Brembo OE Brake...
at least what I can find. for the brembo caliper they only sell the 450-500 version lol
Front - Brembo OE Brake...
#30
Spent the day in the garage on my day off
Added the spacer to center the rotor, noise still present, but I feel better the 4mm difference is gone
Then inspected everything, there's a 2mm ring on the inner part of the rotor, where the pad doesn't touch,
and a 2mm lip on the pad where the pad hangs off of the rotor on the outside.
I'm going to see if ffc can make me new brackets as I dont want to put the oem brakes back on and deal with bleeding.
Added the spacer to center the rotor, noise still present, but I feel better the 4mm difference is gone
Then inspected everything, there's a 2mm ring on the inner part of the rotor, where the pad doesn't touch,
and a 2mm lip on the pad where the pad hangs off of the rotor on the outside.
I'm going to see if ffc can make me new brackets as I dont want to put the oem brakes back on and deal with bleeding.
Last edited by kostantinos; 12-11-2014 at 07:03 PM.
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#36
The brackets are 32mm. I believe they should be 30mm
I have asked savclaude to measure his setup but he hasn't
Gotten back to me yet. Neither has chuonthis. Xakeo has issues like me.
Here is my setup, you can see 2mm area where the pad doesn't touch the rotor
This is xakeo's, his looks a little worse than mine
This Is sav's
I have asked savclaude to measure his setup but he hasn't
Gotten back to me yet. Neither has chuonthis. Xakeo has issues like me.
Here is my setup, you can see 2mm area where the pad doesn't touch the rotor
This is xakeo's, his looks a little worse than mine
This Is sav's
#37
VTEC just kicked in, yo!
Is xakeo using the FFC bracket as well? Maybe someone with the RL BBK and a different bracket could chime in (FastBrakes for example). Did the spacer (I assume you mean hub ring) make any difference to the grinding issue? Or did it just simply remove any "play" from the rotors? Basically wondering if the spacer/ring is necessary. I know FastBrakes kit comes with a spacer/ring.
Robpp, which brackets were you using? I'm guessing you sold the whole kit (calipers, brackets, etc.) to chouonthis.
Robpp, which brackets were you using? I'm guessing you sold the whole kit (calipers, brackets, etc.) to chouonthis.
Last edited by xtcnrice; 01-04-2015 at 05:06 PM.
#40
VTEC just kicked in, yo!
Also, you mentioned that xakeo "has issues like [you]". By that do you mean he's experiencing grinding issues on hard braking as well? Or just the fact that a few mm on the inside of the rotor not being used?