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This test procedure outlines the necessary test equipment (test fixture, dynamometer, data acquisition system, etc.) and test sequence required to test for low-frequency brake noise (200 Hz to 1.25 kHz) on a brake noise dynamometer. It is intended to complement SAE J2521, which focuses on high-frequency brake squeal. This RP applies to passenger cars and light trucks with a gross vehicle weight rating below 4536 kg. Before using this RP for heavier vehicles, consult and agree with the test requestor and the testing facility.

This procedure is applicable to squeal type noise occurrences for passenger car and light truck type vehicles that are used under conventional operating conditions. For the purposes of this test procedure, squeal is defined as occurring between 900 and 18 000 Hz.

The SAE J2521 procedure is applicable to high frequency squeal noise occurrences for on-road passenger car and light trucks below 4,540 kg of GVWR. The procedure incorporates high temperature and low temperature test matrixes, but does not fully account for the effects of the environment on brake squeal. Much research is currently underway in this area and can potentially be incorporated in future revisions. For the purposes of this test procedure, squeal is defined as peak noise levels equal to or above 70 dB(A) between 1.25 kHz and 16 kHz for tests using a full suspension corners or full axle assemblies, or between 2 kHz and 16 kHz for brakes not using a full suspension corner.

This procedure is applicable to squeal type noise occurrences for passenger car and light truck type vehicles that are used under conventional operating conditions. For the purposes of this test procedure, squeal is defined as occurring between 900 and 18 000 Hz.