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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 02:25 PM
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Default Anyone has BBK with weird brake pad sound?

Just recently installed a set of Good Wind BBK ver 1.

when I press slightly harder on the brakes, I could hear a snapping sound from the brakes. Sound like the pads in the Wilwoods are shafting inside them.

Old Apr 7, 2007 | 02:27 PM
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anythign missing from inside?
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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 02:33 PM
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Get rid of the cotter pins and order a set of bridgebolts from Wilwood.
Old Apr 7, 2007 | 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by spike
Get rid of the cotter pins and order a set of bridgebolts from Wilwood.
those'r different calipers though...


the wilwoods, after a little break-in time, will wear the pads unevenly and since they push on the rotor at an angle, there's some movement that makes a little EYYRK noise as you step on the pedal hard. I bet a thin stainless shim between the pad and piston would cure it. Someone make me some too.
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are those rotors super expensive?
Old Apr 7, 2007 | 04:05 PM
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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by y8s
those'r different calipers though...
When I bought my BBK it came with the wilwood cotter pin style calipers.
All I did was drill a bigger hole to except the bridge bolt.

It's really easy to do,it's also a far better design than the cheesy cotter pins.
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ok this is a crazy question... why is it better?
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Originally Posted by y8s
ok this is a crazy question... why is it better?
It holds the pads in place alot better and it prevents the pads from chattering.
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