Loud brake noise......

[Tem]

But apply grease on the brake pads? Wouldn't this compromise your braking? I don't get this point though....

NOT on the pad surface.

Just the edges that contact the bracket, so it can slide easily. And if you do that, you should be very careful NOT to get any grease on the pad/disc surface. Not even during few years drive.

[Jap GT300]

You only need to apply "Copper Grease" to the back of the pad, where the piston pushes it.

In response to the click part of this.  This can actually be caused by the mechanic who fitted the pads pushing the piston out to far so it breaks its seal with the caliper.  The piston can be pushed back in, but so can the dust, dirt etc..

Also the metal clips that sit around the brake pad to help clip it in can be inserted wrong or have the wrong ones used.  This makes a sound like you have rust on the discs or low brake pads.

[Tem]

You only need to apply "Copper Grease" to the back of the pad, where the piston pushes it.

There's actually a TSB that tells to grease "all over" to get rid of noises  s;) s;)

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