Re: Brake pads....

["Jeff Bade" <jbade@domain.elided>]

Not to say the D50 (Bendex Number) ford pads work or not...
But the most common problem for brakes squealing is that people just slap
them on..
The outside pad has the two tabs that rap around the caliper..
Hammer those down until they fit snug on the caliper..
Not where you hammer them on the caliper..
Just reduce the slop...
This will eliminate the noises...
Organic pads really don't squeal like a semi-metallic pad would...
It's just loose... and if you rotors haven't been turned...
That would also cause noise because the metal has been heated up so much, it
has a hardened glaze over it and doesn't let the pads bite into it..
You need more friction...

Hope this helps...

Jeff Bade
Chicago, IL
1980 Scout ][, 304, 727, D300, 3" body, 4" spring, SS][ converted