Hawk break pads install#
Hawk break pads upgrade#

All Hawk Performance products have a severe duty powder coat surface treatment and “GearHead Grease Paks” to greatly reduce the risk of brake noise. Hawk Performance has a great reputation for manufacturing low-noise, high-performance brake pads.

Some brands of semi-metallic brakes are more likely to experience brake squeal due to the metallic ingredients in the brake pads. We call these NVH (Noise, Vibration and Harshness) issues.īrake squeal is typically caused by vibration between the brake pads, rotors and brake calipers. In some cases, a user may experience brake noise when no maintenance is required.

Debris caught between the rotor and the surface of the brake pad.

Loose fitting or missing brake hardware (i.e.

Lack of friction material (brakes need to be replaced).

Maintenance is required if you experience brake squeal for any of the following reasons: Sometimes brake squeal can be an indicator that there is a problem. Improper installation, brake system maintenance, rotor quality and debris tend to be the most common causes. There are literally hundreds of reasons why brake noise occurs and most have nothing to do with brake pads.

Apply a thin layer of a silicone compound called anti-squeal brake lube on the back of the brake pad.

Properly bed-in the pads according to instruction.

Hawk break pads install#

Install the pads securely and according to instruction.Wash and dry the rotor to rid of debris.

Turn / machine the rotors (machining off a small layer of the brake rotor to make it smooth again).The next best steps you can take to avoid having noisy brakes are:

Hawk break pads upgrade#

Q: What can I do during installation to ensure my brakes won’t squeal?Ī: First, choose Hawk Performance high performance disc brake pads as your upgrade over other aftermarket brake suppliers. This increases the stopping performance of the brake pad and can reduce pad and rotor wear. This allows the brake pad material to rub against itself rather than the bare rotor. This procedure allows the rubbing surface of the brake pad to be brought to temperature, creating a transfer-film layer of friction material to be applied to the rotor surface. Q: Why should I follow a break-in procedure on new brake pads?Ī: Correct brake pad break-in (bedding) is important to ensure quality braking performance over the life of the pad. Our pads pair very well with our Talon rotors, which depending on your vehicle application come in cross-drilled or slotted only variations, but our pads can be used with other brands as well. Q: Can I run cross-drilled or slotted rotors with Hawk Performance brake pads?Ī: Yes, you can. Q: Where can I find an authorized distributor of Hawk Performance brake pads?Ī: Please check out our Dealer Locator page here. Q: Does Hawk Performance have a part for my vehicle application?Ī: We are constantly developing new applications but check out our Part Search tool to find the parts that will fit your vehicle.

Please refer to Compound Selector tool to assist you in your decision.

Track Day, Sprint, Hill climb, Rear Pad on some apps.Q: What compound is best for my application?Ī: This is highly dependent on the vehicle and expectations of the customer.

Saloon Car, Formula Ford, Historics, Track Day (Track Only).

OVERALL BACK TO BACK TESTING AGAINST FIVE OTHER WELL KNOWN BRANDS EXCEEDED ALL OUR EXPECTATIONS, OUT-BRAKING THE COMPETITION AND MAKING HAWK BREAK PADS THE NUMBER ONE CHOICE FOR ALL COMPBRAKE’S BRAKING SOLUTIONS! IN INDEPENDANT TESTS HAWK RACE PADS CAME OUT ON TOP YET AGAIN OUT PERFORMING IT NEAREST RIVALS. HAWK PERFORMANCES LEADING-EDGE BRAKE FRICTION TECHNOLOGY HAS BEEN PROVEN ON RACE CIRCUITS WITH ‘WIN AFTER WIN’ IN A HIGHLY CIMPETITIVE MOTORSPORT WORLD. WETHER YOU ARE LOOKING TO IMPROVE YOUR BRAKING ABILITY DURING THE NEXT DAY RACE OR LOOKING TO MAKE YOUR MOVE ON THE FINAL LAP, HAWK HAS YOU COVERED!! FOR OVER 15 YEARS HAWK BREAK PADS HAVE DOMINATED THE RACETRACK PROVIDING CHAMPIONS WITH CUTTING EDGE FRICTION MATERIALS.