Screeching at certain pressure from front brakes

[ellman605]

Hey all. Recently traded my aftermarket rims that came on my ep3 to a set of stockers from an Acura. Now, whenever I brake, at a certain pressure (not fully depressed, just slightly past a small depress) the brakes squeal. It didn't do this with the other rims. Is this possibly a problem a set of spacers would fix? I read somewhere that with other OEM rims a set of spacers (5mm) are needed, is this true? The caliper does look pretty close to the inner rim.

Here's a pic of the stockers. Threads always better with pics. http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/202425_10151921589440582_1035627007_o.jpg

If I do need them....anyone selling a set? :mbiggrin:

[lemonhead228]

A local autozone sell 8mm spacers (set of 2) for like $10-20 but you only gonna have like 2-3 tread in the lugnuts which is not safe so than you got to get extended lug stud. Lol

[ellman605]

A local autozone sell 8mm spacers (set of 2) for like $10-20 but you only gonna have like 2-3 tread in the lugnuts which is not safe so than you got to get extended lug stud. Lol

Alright, I'm used to Jeeps so don't know anything about that...where would I get those and how hard are they to install?

[Draw7Seven]

I'm used to Jeeps

http://i.imgur.com/Dr8uG.jpg

Sorry I can't answer the studs question but I bet the guy at autozone can

[ellman605]

Well, I'm not sure if it's the rims anymore. I'm just confused because it's only at a certain pressure. It's like...halfway. When I push harder, it stops. When i push light enough, it stops. It's just a certain pressure. I'm not even sure which wheel it's coming from. Would spraying some anti squeal brake stuff help maybe?

[los]

pads might be sticking have you checked that ?

[ellman605]

Not yet, how do I go about that?

[bluedemonep3]

i doubt it has anything to do with the rim, i would be more curious as it being with the brakes, maybe the pads are sticking like "los" stated or you may just need new rotors/brake pads. I had a similar scenario, at certain pressure, i would hear squealing coming from my tire/brakes. After inspection I found i needed new rear brake rotors and pads. Hope you can figure out what it is

[ellman605]

Well, I've got to get it inspected by the end of the month so I'll ask em to take a look at them too. I just thought it was the rim since it didn't happen with the old rims.

[ellman605]

Bringing this up from the dead, but I replaced both inner and outer brake pads today, and the sound is still occurring at a certain pressure. I don't think it's the rims, cause there's no wear on the rims. Anyone have a diagram of the brake so I can see where the dust/heat shield thing is to check it out?

[black05ep]

Check your rear pads inner and outer. I had a similar problem and it was the rear pads.

[ellman605]

Will do. I can just swear it's coming from the front. Would hitting on the dust shield with a screwdriver potentially clear out anything that may be in there?

[ellman605]

Just beat the royal piss out of the dust shields. They were close. Solved the front screeching, but now I believe it's from the rear. Probably just needs new pads. I'll do that next paycheck.