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Sun Apr 02, 2023 8:48 am
I will say that I had something similar happen just 2 months ago after I purchased two Brake Motive kits - one for my '16 QX60 and one for my '11 M56x. I had grinding, smoking, squealing, etc. and I too have been installing my own brakes for the better part of 20 years. After doing my QX60 and having the issues - I moved on to do my M56x and realized that I used the M56x hardware and pads on the QX60...so during install it looked like everything cleared but during braking and vibration, the hardware was contacting the rotor on the very very edge (so you can't tell there is metal/metal contact happening just by looking through the wheel). After examining the QX60 again, I don't know how I missed it, but the hardware ends that slide into the calipers were definitely different (not as fat or wide or whatever). I was doing my work in the evening and just simply didn't notice it.
Now, I agree with you - 3 brake jobs with the same results is pretty damning proof it's not an installation issue for a seasoned DIY'er such as yourself. But did just want to share that, for the sake of it being on the internet, in case others come across this thread.