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Discussion in '288GTO/F40/F50/Enzo/LaFerrari/F80' started by jeff bernacci, Aug 25, 2008.

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  1. jeff bernacci

    jeff bernacci Rookie

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    I just bought an F40 and love the car but the rear brakes squeel really badly. Any suggestions?
     
    jeff bernacci, Aug 25, 2008
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  2. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    Congrats on the new F40 and welcome to Ferrarichat. :):)

    Would LOVE to see pics. :):)

    Do you know what the condition of the rear brakes are?? :eek::eek:

    Are they new?? Are they worn? :):)
     
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  3. otterbeinjumper

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    congrats on the purchase, i'm not an owner so won't give a useless opinion.

    depending on the region you're in there are plenty of great people who can take a look. lots of owners do upgrade from the stock brake set up, but this also requires the addition of aftermarket wheels.

    pictures of the car would be great too.

    mike in ohio
     
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  4. jeff bernacci

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    The brakes on the F40 are like new and the caliber is not seized but the noise is really loud. I noticed that previous owners said the same thing on their work invoices. Is this normal for an F40.
     
    jeff bernacci, Aug 26, 2008
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    SSNISTR F1 Veteran

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    I'd try a new set of pads. Usually squeaky brakes are from glazed pads.
     
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    WILLIAM H Three Time F1 World Champ

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    I have a 90 F40

    the original brakes are crap, the brakes on my chevy Tahoe were better

    I upgraded to Brembo F50 brakes, now my car goes AND stops
     
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    Same
     
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    put a couple of vigourous stops on the brakes when you first start out...a little heat in the pads usually stops the squeal.
     
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  9. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

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    Yes
     
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    Rifledriver Three Time F1 World Champ

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    The OE pads in F40 were the first pads from Ferrari that were non asbestos AND designed for very high heat. They squeel like an old bus. Was a huge problem and Ferrari North America "brought" in a bunch of asbestos pads and handed them out to us on a case by case basis to install, sans invoice, to resolve customer complaints.

    In the years since many non asbestos compounds have been developed that do not have that problem.

    Turn the rotors to remove any pad material transfer and install some carbon fiber pads taking the usual precautions to prevent squeeling.
     
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  11. Jimi900

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    How do you turn a rotor that is cross drilled?
     
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  12. Rifledriver

    Rifledriver Three Time F1 World Champ

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    Same as any other. A lathe is perfectly capable of cutting uneven surfaces. Making those surfaces even is one of its purposes. We cut drilled, slotted and floating all the time.

    You can turn a square block of steel and make it into a ball on a lathe.
     
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