Do I need new brake pads? (big pics)

[MIBagentQ]

So the story is that my mechanic rebuilt my rear caliper. I am not 100% sure but I think he said that he also replaced my pads.

Anyways, lately when riding when I apply the rear brake it makes a screetching noise. I'm not sure if its that I've reached the end of my pads or its something else.

Any help would be much appreciated:

Pics of rear pads:

[Zukiman]

Is the rotor scarred? From what I can see it looks like there is plenty of pad left. If those are new pads give them some time. They might need to break in.

[MIBagentQ]

Nope

Looks pretty smooth to me

[Zukiman]

Does look ok. I say let them break in, but thats just my opinion.

[Anonymous]

Did you do some hard breaking right after the pads were installed? Glazed possibly?

Anyways, first I would just pick up some brake cleaner and spray the rotor and caliper down...maybe there's just some gunk in the way.

[The CyberPoet]

Re: Do I need new brake pads? (big pics)



Looking at the above picture, I can tell you that the pad squeel is almost guaranteedly from the carrier bolts the pad backing rides against. Cleaning those pins with some scotchbrite and then placing a very tiny amount of a heat-rated lubricant (moly or copper-paste) on them should cure the problem right up unless the pad backing plate is warped or the caliper pistons aren't coming out straight.

PS - those pads look fine and have most of their lifespan still ahead of them.

Cheers
=-= The CyberPoet

[MIBagentQ]

thanks!

[The CyberPoet]

Oh, one other note...

The pads are not the OEM pads. Looking down at the OEM pads, you would see a groove cut into the center of each one. They also don't appear to be EBC pads (as they have a copper backing plate, not steel). Different pads react differently (because of minor changes in pad compounds), and you may find this particular brand squeels more than another type... I know the EBC HH rear pads tend to squeel more readily than the OEM pads by far and the front EBC HH pads tend to make a locust sound (or eggs sizzling on a griddle noise) when activated. It's just the nature of the beast.

Cheers
=-= The CyberPoet