Oxygen

My brakes were perfect for about a month or so after being installed... after that the car started to squeal a little when you were stopping and it got progressively worse and became somewhat embarrassing.

I took the pads out, applied a spray-on lubricant for pads and assembled. Fine for about 10 stops then the sounds return.

About two months with the new brakes I took everything apart, cleaned it and lubricated everything with anti-squeal paste. Also coated the rotors with special metalic coating designed to stop brake noise.

Assembled everything, drove the car... it was fine for about 10 stops then the sounds crept in again.

I'm out of ideas and just honestly annoyed.

whoover

The S65 brakes do that. The book even includes:

High-performance brake system (S 65 AMG only)
The high-performance brake system is designed to operate under the extremely high operating demands required to accommodate the performance capabilities of the vehicle. The brakes may produce a squeaking-type noise depending on the
vehicle speed
brake force applied
ambient conditions, e.g. temperature and humidity

SLR drivers report their cars being confused with ambulances because the squealing is so loud.

My advice is to train yourself to be proud of your loud brakes.

Reckless

Do the S55 AMG brakes have this problem?

I hate the squeeling too... Oxygen, put the stereo up loud enough so you don't hear it. Sometimes if you slam the brakes hard enough, it gets rid of the dust thats hidden/built up that causes the squeel.

Don't they make anti squeel oil? Maybe better than the spray?

Oxygen

Very interesting!

So you're saying your car exhibits the same behavior?

whoover

They certainly make noise. As the book says, humidity is a big part of the problem. Because California is so dry, I'm sure it's a lot worse in most other places.

trumpet1

Looks like an oil of any type would keep the car from stopping effectively!!

I wish my brakes squeaked. Anybody know how to make them squeak?

tuningtechnician

How about driving the car like it is meant to be driven!

Get PLENTY of heat in the brakes and the squealing should stop or be diminished significantly!

Roll that S600 like a driver and not a cruiser SON!

Gondon

HAHA

tuningtechnician

I've seen some of your passengers so maybe it's not the brakes that are squealing SON!

Gondon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9FbkS1uRl0

Oxygen at 53 seconds?

Oxygen

What?

"DIS IS MY UHH S65 UHHH UMMM UHHHH S55 AMG"

my06clk

Brakes can and should be quiet..

you can apply a but if high temp grease between the pins and the spring that will help a lot in that area.. I also oated my spacers between the pad and between the calipers with high temp silicone ( orange RTV ) let it set and I don;t squeal at all anymore.

I bought new brake hardware just in case but never installed it because I have good results.. That was early last year sometime and I haven;t had any issues since.

S5LorinserF1

hahaha that video lol.





new brake pads and old rotors causes the squeeking. i think your suppose to replace them at ecxactly the same time.

i know what you mean with the squeekign that shat is def embarrasing...too bad i dont have that problem jp

Oxygen

Thanks guys, you were completely right..

Lately I've been getting on the brakes a little harder, they make some noise initially but after a few red lights they are warmed up and make no noise at all.


Thanks for the information.

HAMMERHANDLE

I have a 2004 S430 and the brakes and rotors were replaced a year ago, and i have 60% pad life left (per MB dealer) and the brakes squeek like a ****. I can't stand it!