Is this normal?

[Yeobh]

The best way out is to use a special designed file/scrapper as sandpaper maybe not be able to remove all the stubborn dirt/rust built-up.

Edited May 26, 2010 by Yeobh

[Schmi]

Well, I brought it back to Borneo yesterday. And I was told that 'some cleaning' was done. Now the brakes don't squeal anymore, even in the morning.

 

So, kudos to Borneo for rectifying the problem.

[Yeobh]

This shows the mech handling the initial replacement is dame lousy in detail work or just a part changer.

[Superwhite]

this is due to the lack of brake pad grease at the bad of the brake pad to the brake calipers. you can ask borneo to put more grease there.