New ACR Brakes Squeaking

[sandy3160]

With 200 miles on the car the brakes are starting to squeak. Can the dealer do anything to help this? Is this typical of the ACR brakes? Any suggestions would help.


thanks

 

[GTS Bruce]

Forget about it.Its normal to brake squeal in a viper with the stock pads.Going to EBC green may stop the squeaing and limit brake dust but they are inferior in braking capability to the stock pads.You can eliminate the squeal by modulating your brakes with either more or less pedal force. Bruce

 

[Jake654321]

I have a 2002 ACR. 800 miles. the brakes have squeaked since new, but only ot very slow speeds, right before comes to a stop. The rep said they all squeal.

 

[Wing King]

Don't want any misinformation here. NONE of EBC's range of pads are "inferior" to factory pads. In fact the Kevlar Greens DO have a higher friction co-efficient than factory pads, and every user that's ever given feedback tell us they enjoy a MUCH better pedal feel and control. Sorry, but if I'm on the streets in an emergency braking situation, I WANT the Kevlar pads!

The only place where the Kevlar Green range may not QUITE stack up to the factory pad is length of wear. The now well known and documented benefits of the EBC's come at a VERY small sacrifice to that...... maybe 80%-90% of the miles a factory pad may wear. However, price a set of EBC's, and then price the factory pads...... even with a BIG discount at your local Dodge dealer. EBC's are WAY less than HALF the cost. Not a bad deal in my book, but, to each his own.

 

[Viper Wizard]

Sandy3160,
Before you spend any money on brake pads give me a call and maybe I can advise you on the squeak!

 

[Matt M PA]

I too switched to EBC greens, and my brakes still squeel. the wheels stay cleaner...the fronts actaully stay cleaner than the rears..but they still squeel.