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Nov 6, 2013 | 12:39 PM

Taktix1

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Squeaky brakes

I'm at 16k miles, anyone having squeaky brakes? Does anyone know if Audi Care covers brakes or the warranty itself?

Nov 7, 2013 | 10:40 AM

NVThs1

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This has been discussed in a few threads. My service department told me it is an unfortunate product of performance cars. I changed my pads and now I don't squeak.

Nov 7, 2013 | 12:52 PM

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Did you ever bed the pads correctly? Many people over look this when they buy a new car. New brakes = always need to be bed.

Proper pad bedding reduces the tendency of brake squeal, optimizes performance, and brake life.

Jason

Nov 7, 2013 | 02:26 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by NVThs1

This has been discussed in a few threads. My service department told me it is an unfortunate product of performance cars. I changed my pads and now I don't squeak.

Personally I feel that is a BS answer. I had Brembos on 2 Acuras and they were great brakes and were perfectly quiet, although extremely dusty.

Nov 7, 2013 | 05:50 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by NVThs1

This has been discussed in a few threads. My service department told me it is an unfortunate product of performance cars. I changed my pads and now I don't squeak.

Would you share which pads you use now? Does it improve on reducing dust? How is the initial bite compared with OEM

Thanks

Nov 8, 2013 | 09:49 AM

NVThs1

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Originally Posted by iBetterDoNow

Would you share which pads you use now? Does it improve on reducing dust? How is the initial bite compared with OEM

I bought EDC Redstuff. It reduces breakdust but does not eliminate by any means. My wheels get dirty still. I don't feel a big difference in bite. They are a little better, but I have already beat them up pretty bad on the track.

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Personally I feel that is a BS answer. I had Brembos on 2 Acuras and they were great brakes and were perfectly quiet, although extremely dusty.

I didn't say I agree with what they said. I just report what I was told. I also think for this kind of money, brakes should not sound like they are on their last leg and metal rubbing.

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Originally Posted by ECS Tuning-Audi

Jason, I did not bed the factory pads. I would have to look into how to accomplish that. I do still have the factory pads since they were all but new when I replaced them. My plan could be to re-install those down the road.

Nov 8, 2013 | 09:56 AM

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Below is our tutorial on bedding brakes. You may be able to attempt this with the brakes now and see if it helps. Or another option is to have the rotors turned and attempt to re-bed them.

Click HERE

I hope this helps!

Jason