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Silverlsinva · 06-17-2012, 08:59 AM

I was told that performance brakes always will squel a lil bit. When i had my SS turbo cobalt they squeled and now that i have my SS camaro they squeal lil as well but not like constant only on light braking.

MARINE1991 · 06-17-2012, 09:38 AM

yep they all do... mostly untill they warm up...

Neumatic · 06-24-2012, 01:32 PM

Mine randomly squeal. When they do its at low speeds. Seems completely random on what days they squeal and what days they don't.

dcplus14 · 06-26-2012, 04:51 PM

I have a 2012, I have had to brake hard only a few times because of traffic and because I wanted to test the stopping power of the car. I normally don't brake too much (because of downshifting), so really just light braking.

I have yet to hear any noticeable squeal from the pads. Is this only on the older models?

Note: I have around 8500 miles on the car, it's about 6 months old.

Griffintile · 06-26-2012, 11:13 PM

Mine have gotten to the point were they squeak all the time unless I brake real hard. Sometimes they squeak when I am moving at low soeeds without even pressing on brake pedal. Pads are still like new car has 4k on it. I am going to go to dealer this week and get it checked out, along with my service airbag light.

ckscamaro · 07-01-2012, 03:05 PM

I have sqeeling brakes also...random and light but getting louder...for what we paid for these cars this shouldn't be happening..was fine till about 10k miles..we should write a petition to Chevy...this is BS..if I could trade it I would..only owning it for 8 months, this is disgraceful.Not happy about this!

Griffintile · 07-01-2012, 07:40 PM

I am going to try and take mine to dealership this week, I can't take it anymore. This time I will not accept the excuse that this normal for performance brakes

CamaroBC · 07-01-2012, 08:34 PM

funny mine stopees, but then I took them to the dealer for a different issue and they've started back up.

rydahog · 07-01-2012, 10:01 PM

spray brake cleaner on calipers...remove caliper bolts...clean and coat with brake anti-squeel grease. that should do the deed, eliminate harmonic balance noise.

Bad@ssCamaro · 07-02-2012, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rydahog

spray brake cleaner on calipers...remove caliper bolts...clean and coat with brake anti-squeel grease. that should do the deed, eliminate harmonic balance noise.

I would also recommend putting anti-squeal grease on the back of the brake pads.

Rooster3535 · 11-22-2012, 01:52 PM

2011 SS/RS here, been squeaky ever since I got it. I have 12000km on her about 7500 miles). The squeaking is unpredictable but it only happens on light/slow stops. I drove a Cobalt SS Turbo before with Brembo brakes and they NEVER squealed. Weird, I am going to go speak with my dealer about the TSB and see if they will replace the brakes. No Lemon law up here in Canada, only small claims court.

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06-26-2012, 04:51 PM	#79
dcplus14 Drives: '12 Camaro 2SS/RS/Hurst Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 444 View My Garage	I have a 2012, I have had to brake hard only a few times because of traffic and because I wanted to test the stopping power of the car. I normally don't brake too much (because of downshifting), so really just light braking. I have yet to hear any noticeable squeal from the pads. Is this only on the older models? Note: I have around 8500 miles on the car, it's about 6 months old. __________________ DJ RFBT: House/Techno 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS: Black on Black, Hurst [AAC DRL LED's, AAC LED's for trunk, cabin, license plate, CAI Intake, RX Catch Can, Skip shift eliminator, Pedders Sub-Frame Inserts, Pedders Radius Rod Inserts, Pedders Rack & Pinion Bushing, 1LE front and rear sway bars]

07-01-2012, 03:05 PM	#81
ckscamaro Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Silver Ice Metalic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: SW Florida Posts: 9 View My Garage	I have sqeeling brakes also...random and light but getting louder...for what we paid for these cars this shouldn't be happening..was fine till about 10k miles..we should write a petition to Chevy...this is BS..if I could trade it I would..only owning it for 8 months, this is disgraceful.Not happy about this! __________________

07-01-2012, 08:34 PM	#83
CamaroBC Drives: Cyber Grey 2LT RS Coupe Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NY Posts: 670	funny mine stopees, but then I took them to the dealer for a different issue and they've started back up. __________________ http://AllsportsTees.Com http://allsportstees.spreadshirt.com...shirts-C110728 http://allsportstees.blogspot.com/ Cyber Grey 2LT, RS. Car was bought this way: Painted Black 20" rims, Red Calipers, Flowmaster AxelBack Exhaust, everything DEBADGED! Bowties painted black bass speakers from Chrysler, Defenderworx Chrome Pistol Grip Shifter, underglow LED's installed not functional,Rally Stripes.

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06-17-2012, 08:59 AM	#76
Silverlsinva Drives: 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth Grigio Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Manassas, Va Posts: 1,737	I was told that performance brakes always will squel a lil bit. When i had my SS turbo cobalt they squeled and now that i have my SS camaro they squeal lil as well but not like constant only on light braking.

06-17-2012, 09:38 AM	#77
MARINE1991 Drives: COTW 8/29/11 2010 CAMARO Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: hickville NC USA Posts: 9,108 View My Garage	yep they all do... mostly untill they warm up...

06-24-2012, 01:32 PM	#78
Neumatic Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS M6 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 932 View My Garage	Mine randomly squeal. When they do its at low speeds. Seems completely random on what days they squeal and what days they don't.

06-26-2012, 11:13 PM	#80
Griffintile Drives: 2011 IOM 2SS/RS L99 convertible Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 131	Mine have gotten to the point were they squeak all the time unless I brake real hard. Sometimes they squeak when I am moving at low soeeds without even pressing on brake pedal. Pads are still like new car has 4k on it. I am going to go to dealer this week and get it checked out, along with my service airbag light.

07-01-2012, 07:40 PM	#82
Griffintile Drives: 2011 IOM 2SS/RS L99 convertible Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 131	I am going to try and take mine to dealership this week, I can't take it anymore. This time I will not accept the excuse that this normal for performance brakes

07-01-2012, 10:01 PM	#84
rydahog Drives: 2012 SS 45th..Auto Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: riverview fl. Posts: 1,886 View My Garage	spray brake cleaner on calipers...remove caliper bolts...clean and coat with brake anti-squeel grease. that should do the deed, eliminate harmonic balance noise.

11-22-2012, 01:52 PM	#86
Rooster3535 Drives: 2011 Camaro 1SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Brampton, Ontario Posts: 11	2011 SS/RS here, been squeaky ever since I got it. I have 12000km on her about 7500 miles). The squeaking is unpredictable but it only happens on light/slow stops. I drove a Cobalt SS Turbo before with Brembo brakes and they NEVER squealed. Weird, I am going to go speak with my dealer about the TSB and see if they will replace the brakes. No Lemon law up here in Canada, only small claims court.