Loud rear brake at slow speeds

tunes · Jun 10th, 2009, 06:13 PM

08 streetglide, when slowing with the rear brake she sounds like a truck stopping. I know there was a recall notice but don't want to be down for shop time. What can I do to fix?

ironmark · Jun 11th, 2009, 12:22 AM

You can take it to a dealer or you can fix it yourself , about $60 for HD replacement pads & about 20 minutes labor . Put new HD pads on myself & it took care of my brake noise .

tunes · Jun 11th, 2009, 12:44 AM

Thanks Ironmark, did they include the recall parts in with the new pads?

lannyw · Jun 11th, 2009, 02:34 PM

Dealer did recall on my 08 Ultra, took them all of 1/2 hr. They didn't replace my pads just put some kind of a paste on it. My understanding on it was that was the replacement part "paste" not new pads.
Anyway it fixed mine no noise what so ever.

tunes · Jun 11th, 2009, 06:41 PM

Well raining here all day so I picked up some paste, and applied it, easy enough to take apart for sure. Hope that does it, will find out in the morning. Thanks to all.

tunes · Jun 24th, 2009, 09:01 PM

The anti squeal paste did as described. Pulled the pads and applied it the same as in the recall and problem gone for now. If it stays away for the season great, simple enough to do again if it comes back only took about 20 min

Stormrider51 · Jun 24th, 2009, 10:11 PM

My brand new 09 RK had a rear brake that sounded like it was worn out shortly after I got it. By shortly I mean about an hour. I thought that maybe the pads just needed to wear in. Folks on this forum talk about how the Brembo brakes are just loud so I let it go for 800+ miles. I finally took it in to the dealer and they fixed the problem. The anti-seize paste seems to work. A couple of hundred miles later the brake only makes noise when it gets hot in stop and go traffic and even then it is nothing more than I'd expect.

John

tteazis · Jul 3rd, 2009, 12:33 PM

My rear is the same. I plan to add the brake paste as per HD bouletin.

Theo.

dangerdan · Jul 3rd, 2009, 02:43 PM

Here is the link to download that HD bulletin

Rear Brake Noise 08-09 Touring - HD Talking Downloads Page - Harley Davidson Community

Jun 10th, 2009, 06:13 PM	#1
tunes Start The Engine Ride: 08 streetglide Join Date: Aug 11th, 2008 Location: Cleveland, oh Posts: 21 My Mood:	Loud rear brake at slow speeds 08 streetglide, when slowing with the rear brake she sounds like a truck stopping. I know there was a recall notice but don't want to be down for shop time. What can I do to fix?

Jun 11th, 2009, 12:22 AM	#2
ironmark Play The Throttle Ride: 2008 Road Glide Join Date: Sep 14th, 2008 Location: Jackson , MI Posts: 347 My Mood:	Re: Loud rear brake at slow speeds You can take it to a dealer or you can fix it yourself , about $60 for HD replacement pads & about 20 minutes labor . Put new HD pads on myself & it took care of my brake noise . __________________ 08 Candy Red Sunglo RG, painted inner fairing ,103" stage2, V&H true duels, K&N air filter,custom FI mapp, Progressive Suspension Touring Link,12"smoked Windvest , Illumabezel, Heritage style bars,sirius satillite radio, GPS,compensator upgraded

Jun 11th, 2009, 12:44 AM	#3
tunes Start The Engine Ride: 08 streetglide Join Date: Aug 11th, 2008 Location: Cleveland, oh Posts: 21 My Mood:	Re: Loud rear brake at slow speeds Thanks Ironmark, did they include the recall parts in with the new pads?

Jun 11th, 2009, 02:34 PM	#4
lannyw Start The Engine Ride: 2008 Ultra Classic Join Date: Jul 4th, 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 30	Re: Loud rear brake at slow speeds Dealer did recall on my 08 Ultra, took them all of 1/2 hr. They didn't replace my pads just put some kind of a paste on it. My understanding on it was that was the replacement part "paste" not new pads. Anyway it fixed mine no noise what so ever.

Jun 11th, 2009, 06:41 PM	#5
tunes Start The Engine Ride: 08 streetglide Join Date: Aug 11th, 2008 Location: Cleveland, oh Posts: 21 My Mood:	Re: Loud rear brake at slow speeds Well raining here all day so I picked up some paste, and applied it, easy enough to take apart for sure. Hope that does it, will find out in the morning. Thanks to all.

Jun 24th, 2009, 09:01 PM	#6
tunes Start The Engine Ride: 08 streetglide Join Date: Aug 11th, 2008 Location: Cleveland, oh Posts: 21 My Mood:	Re: Loud rear brake at slow speeds The anti squeal paste did as described. Pulled the pads and applied it the same as in the recall and problem gone for now. If it stays away for the season great, simple enough to do again if it comes back only took about 20 min

Jun 24th, 2009, 10:11 PM	#7
Stormrider51 Contributor$ Ride: 2009 FLHR Join Date: Nov 25th, 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 152	Re: Loud rear brake at slow speeds My brand new 09 RK had a rear brake that sounded like it was worn out shortly after I got it. By shortly I mean about an hour. I thought that maybe the pads just needed to wear in. Folks on this forum talk about how the Brembo brakes are just loud so I let it go for 800+ miles. I finally took it in to the dealer and they fixed the problem. The anti-seize paste seems to work. A couple of hundred miles later the brake only makes noise when it gets hot in stop and go traffic and even then it is nothing more than I'd expect. John __________________ Life is an adventure, don't miss it.

Jul 3rd, 2009, 12:33 PM	#8
tteazis Start The Engine Ride: 2009 Street Glide FLHX Join Date: Jul 2nd, 2009 Location: S. California Posts: 25	Re: Loud rear brake at slow speeds My rear is the same. I plan to add the brake paste as per HD bouletin. Theo.

Jul 3rd, 2009, 02:43 PM	#9
dangerdan Community Star Ride: 1995 FLHTC Join Date: Oct 14th, 2007 Location: Ontario Posts: 788 My Mood:	Re: Loud rear brake at slow speeds Here is the link to download that HD bulletin Rear Brake Noise 08-09 Touring - HD Talking Downloads Page - Harley Davidson Community

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