squeaky rear brake post-600 mile service

[r_ciao]

Just had the 600 miles service done on my 696, but the rear brake now emits an embarrassing squeaky metallic noise when coming to a stop. The noise is most notable and noticeable just before coming to a complete stop.

Questions? Will it work itself out? Did the dealer possibly adjust something during the 600 mile service that would cause this?

Advice please.

[RBX QB]

Good info here...

http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=1159.0

[LA]

Mine rear brake started squealing lately as I come to a stop, but I don't think it's in the least embarrassing.

Considering what brakes do, I'm amazed they don't squeal all the time.
LA

[r_ciao]

Good info here...

http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=1159.0

Thanks RBX QB for the link.  Is it hard/complicated to remove then re-install the pads?

[golgofett]

I have had the same problem for a while now.  I asked the dealer to check it at the 600 mile service, and the service tech noted that there was no abnormal noise from the rear brake.  After about 5 minutes of riding home from the dealer, the squeak was back.  I wonder if they even road tested it. ( Next time, I will set the tripometer with a certain amount of miles)  I have hit it with an air compressor before, and the noise went away for one short trip.  It comes back so I have no clue what the problem is either. 

[gearhead]

   I removed the rear wheel so I could get a good shot of brake cleaner on it and blasted it. Problem solved now for 2000 km.

[Spidey]

Please note that gearhead said that he removed the rear wheel before hitting it with brake cleaner.  The last thing you want to do is hit the pads with brake cleaner while they're still on the bike and accidentally get some of that cleaner in the wheel bearings or axle. 

You guys use your rear brakes that much?

[CairnsDuc]

I use my rear brake quite a bit, I replaced the rear pads with some Ferodo Platinums and they made quite a bit of difference to the stopping power and feel, now if they start to squeak it means I need to do a run into the mountains and get rid of the glaze on the pads.

Mine used to squeal really badly with the OEM pads, ditch those crappy pads ASAP

And your rear brake is very handy for filtering through tight traffic or keeping the bike stable while cornering.
And very handy when it's raining.

[gearhead]

 I always use both brakes, front and rear when I slow or stop.

[clubhousemotorsports]

Most squealing from brakes is due o build up between the pads and rotor so a good cleaning should help. You will want to surface the pads to remove any glaze as well.
The rear brake will build up material between the pads and rotor with hard use. On a Ducati stopping the bike from 10 mph with the rear brake is "hard use", my bike had no squeal until I was screwing around locking my rear brake for fun. It sounded like a bus until I cleaned it up.

Different pads will build up at different rates, weak pads seem to squeal more than aggressive pads probably due to the fact you do not need to stand on them quite as much.

[Armor]

When you lube your chain, some spins off on to the rim and some could end up on the rear brake rotor.  The pads come out real easy.  Remove the pads and clean/sand them.

[r_ciao]

On a Ducati stopping the bike from 10 mph with the rear brake is "hard use", my bike had no squeal until I was screwing around locking my rear brake for fun.

Does that mean you normally don't use the rear brake that much?  Don't most people use both brakes?

[Spidey]

Does that mean you normally don't use the rear brake that much?  Don't most people use both brakes?

I use my rear brake if I'm stopped on a hill, if I go off into dirt or if I'm doing a wet/gravelly ride.  I pretty much don't touch it otherwise.

[ducpainter]

I use my rear brake if I'm stopped on a hill, if I go off into dirt or if I'm doing a wet/gravelly ride.  I pretty much don't touch it otherwise.

+1

Wet alone isn't even a reason to use the rear for me.

It has to be dirt.

[NekkedChic]

Mine did this a LOT until about 1K miles for some reason. Haven;t heard a peep in miles now, at over 7800K. But, it COULD be also I use less n less rear brake, the more I have been riding now.  I use rear occasionally to "trail" or in slow traffic, DEF whenever on dirt/sand and ONLY rear then in fact.  Guess my track days are teaching me more front, NO rear brake LOL