I have a brake rotor that has a rock chip on the sweeping surface. Is this something I should be really concerned about, or will I be alright?

depending on how big it is...you may have to replace it...but...its another reason to get some new rotors!

depending on how big it is...you may have to replace it...but...its another reason to get some new rotors!

But I don't want new rotors. :fear: I think the stockers are adequate enough for the type of driving I do.

I also just upgraded to Hawk HPS pads, which squeal like Hell, by the way. :brick:

Everything with the pads looks alright, so I guess they're just noisy pads.

did you grease up the back of the pads with that anti-squeal stuff when installed them?

that grease stuff creates a damper between the pad and the caliper that stops most noise.

did you grease up the back of the pads with that anti-squeal stuff when installed them?

that grease stuff creates a damper between the pad and the caliper that stops most noise.

I had a shop do it and I brought it back to them. They said the shims were already on the pads, and they did use the anti-squeal.

hmm...maybe they are just sqeaky pads.....i dont know though, im still on stockers. but my friend is running the same pads with no noise...hmmm

hmm...maybe they are just sqeaky pads.....i dont know though, im still on stockers. but my friend is running the same pads with no noise...hmmm

Yeah, a lot of people are running these pads with no noise, so that's what bugs me. I dunno, man. :noidea: