HOW TO STOP YOUR DISC BRAKES FROM SQUEAKING - TOP PROFESSIONAL TIPS FOR ALL

[@oreocarlton3343]

Absolutly phenomenal tip about bevel the edge of the pad, never considered doing this! Thanks again wise mechanic/sage with a belly for sharing this dark art!

[@bicycleguru]

You're very welcome! I only know 3 mechanics who do the bevels and copper slip on disc pads. There is my old business partner, myself and the guy who showed us over 20 years ago. Crazy, because it is normal practice in the motor industry...

[@gordonav]

Ashley, thanks for very valuable video - like the rest - please keep them coming. Anyway, my question: why are you bevelling both sides of the disc brake pad? ref (2.42) whereas with the motorcycle/car picture you show (2.10) it is only the trailing edge that is bevelled. And rim brakes also 'toe out' only the trailing side.

[@bicycleguru]

You're very welcome and thanks for saying so. There are more on the way real soon. Been doing some bike camera set up working out. That's my editing mistake for only showing one end of the car disc pad. It does have both ends bevelled at an angle. It's because the last edge on the pad (front of caliper) the rotor runs through will still cause 'chatter' making the pad vibrate. With a rim brake pad the front end only needs toe in because the pad is rubber and compresses more than the back edge (toed out) as the brake is pulled harder. With cheap rim brake pads that have hard compounds it can sometimes be impossible to stop the vibration no matter how much toe there is because there is no (or little) give when it's compressed. Hope that makes sense...