Question is: Should I tighten the bearings even more or is this play a pretty natural thing? I would guess there is a slight play in the bearings when cornering causing the pads to touch when I'm not braking. When I originally installed the rotors I tightened the bearings with and adjustable with four finger pressure (10-20 lbs?) while turning the rotor, then loosened the nut and tightened with a rag and finger tight pressure (5-10 lbs?). One other thing, I used 2000 degree anti seize on the pad backings (worked fine the last time) , is brake anti-squeal grease that much better?
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19 years ago
2000 F150 2WD: I just replaced rotors, seals, cleaned and relubed bearings, new pads, new anti rattle clips, lubed calliper sliders, new callipers. Best feeling brakes I've ever experienced! Smoooth as butter and quiet. Three weeks of rain (rotor rust) later the brakes have been starting a slight high pitch squeal sometimes, at slower braking speeds especially noticeable on faster left turns. I used Monroe pads and assume there may have a higher metallic content that creates more squeal than the OEM..