03-02-2019, 12:23 AM
Have to chime in here. Please excuse my past post about it being an harmonic noise from the ABS sensor disc. Totally embarrassed by that, but don't let it take away from this post.
I tried everything that was suggested in another thread; bevel the pad's edges, anti-squeal crap on the back of the pads, clean, sand, etc.
And I'm not going to change the way I brake coming to a stop.
But one thing that was suggested HAS worked very well(for me).
Add a backing plate to the pads.
I went to the local Cycle Gear and looked for a set of pads with a backing plate that was about the same shape of the EX pads. Found a set of EBC pads(FA252HH) and the plates looked close enough(turned out that the retaining tabs were a bit long so I just trimmed them to fit).
Wow. Adding the backing plate eliminated almost all of the squeal. Occasionally, it will give a bit of a honk within 6 inches of a complete stop that is hardly noticeable.
I do use my front brakes pretty hard and have not noticed any adverse affects in over 2k miles.
It cost me a few $$ to figure this out, but it was worth it. I'm in love again.
But Honda? You disappoint.
I tried everything that was suggested in another thread; bevel the pad's edges, anti-squeal crap on the back of the pads, clean, sand, etc.
And I'm not going to change the way I brake coming to a stop.
But one thing that was suggested HAS worked very well(for me).
Add a backing plate to the pads.
I went to the local Cycle Gear and looked for a set of pads with a backing plate that was about the same shape of the EX pads. Found a set of EBC pads(FA252HH) and the plates looked close enough(turned out that the retaining tabs were a bit long so I just trimmed them to fit).
Wow. Adding the backing plate eliminated almost all of the squeal. Occasionally, it will give a bit of a honk within 6 inches of a complete stop that is hardly noticeable.
I do use my front brakes pretty hard and have not noticed any adverse affects in over 2k miles.
It cost me a few $$ to figure this out, but it was worth it. I'm in love again.
But Honda? You disappoint.