Squeal Aid Brake Silencer (#3001)

What stops brake squeal?

Brake squeal is vibration. The pad and the rotor chatter against each other at a frequency you can hear, and the cause is usually nothing more dramatic than tiny imperfections in the pad face. Squeal Aid is applied to the face of the brake pad, where it fills in those imperfections so the two surfaces meet evenly. It also provides water resistance, so a wet morning does not undo the work.

How do you apply brake silencer?

It goes on the face of the pad. Not the back of the pad, and not the rotor. The pad surface needs to be clean and dry first, because anything sitting on the pad face is the thing you are trying to fill. Apply it during the brake job, while the caliper is still open.

Where can you buy Squeal Aid?

Squeal Aid Brake Silencer #3001 ships directly from Well Worth Products in Buffalo, NY. Volume pricing and bulk sizes are available for fleets and shops doing brake work daily. Ask us for a quote.

Frequently asked questions

Where exactly does it go?

On the face of the brake pad, the side that contacts the rotor surface. That is where the imperfections causing the noise are.

Do I need to clean the pads first?

Yes. Grease or brake fluid on the pad face defeats the purpose. Brake Buddy Brake Cleaner is made for exactly this step, clearing brake fluid and other contaminants off the parts before the repair starts.

Why do brand new pads squeal?

New pads are not perfectly flat at the microscopic level, and a fresh pad against a used rotor gives the vibration somewhere to start. Filling the pad face is what quiets it.

Will rain wash it off?

It provides water resistance, so it holds up to weather and wash water better than an untreated pad face.