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~ChipsAhoy~ · 08-04-2014, 07:39 PM

Did my research on changing the pads on the Brembo's in a couple nice writeups on this site. However, there was no mention of what in the hell these round "wheel" looking things were on the back of the caliper, nor how to remove them. I am going to guess they were put on by GM to help reduce the infamous brake squeal? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Sapper12b · 08-04-2014, 07:45 PM

I just got my brake pads replaced at my local performance shop and I replaced them with Hawk HPS. The performance just removed those "wheels" and was told that I don't really need them unless I'm using stock brake pads again. It's been three days with the new brake pads and haven't noticed any unusual noise or vibrations from the brakes.

CHMSC · 08-04-2014, 07:56 PM

Ya they are called roller skates lol they suck. I don't think they helped lol

Any other pad will not come with them

~ChipsAhoy~ · 08-04-2014, 07:59 PM

Yep, after looking closer i realised they were actually apart of the pad. Thanks guys!

CHMSC · 08-04-2014, 08:52 PM

Some guys have ground them off to fit smaller wheels fyi

JDP Sales · 08-05-2014, 10:32 AM

Yep, they're harmonic dampers for noise control AKA, "Roller skates"

Best regards,

Tyler
888-308-6007

Firehawk178 · 08-05-2014, 10:49 AM

Thanks OP and Camaro5! I was just wondering about those today and now I know..

08-04-2014, 07:39 PM	#1
~ChipsAhoy~ Shenanigans Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 126 View My Garage	Brake Help ASAP Please! Did my research on changing the pads on the Brembo's in a couple nice writeups on this site. However, there was no mention of what in the hell these round "wheel" looking things were on the back of the caliper, nor how to remove them. I am going to guess they were put on by GM to help reduce the infamous brake squeal? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! __________________ *2010 CGM 2SS/RS L99*

08-04-2014, 07:45 PM	#2
Sapper12b HTCC Member Drives: 2013 Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,868 View My Garage	I just got my brake pads replaced at my local performance shop and I replaced them with Hawk HPS. The performance just removed those "wheels" and was told that I don't really need them unless I'm using stock brake pads again. It's been three days with the new brake pads and haven't noticed any unusual noise or vibrations from the brakes. __________________

08-04-2014, 07:56 PM	#3
CHMSC ROAD COURSE JUNKIE Drives: 2012 SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Somewhere Posts: 4,868 View My Garage	Ya they are called roller skates lol they suck. I don't think they helped lol Any other pad will not come with them __________________

08-04-2014, 07:59 PM	#4
~ChipsAhoy~ Shenanigans Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 126 View My Garage	Yep, after looking closer i realised they were actually apart of the pad. Thanks guys! __________________ *2010 CGM 2SS/RS L99*

08-04-2014, 08:52 PM	#5
CHMSC ROAD COURSE JUNKIE Drives: 2012 SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Somewhere Posts: 4,868 View My Garage	Some guys have ground them off to fit smaller wheels fyi __________________

08-05-2014, 10:32 AM	#6
JDP Sales Drives: Chevys at the limit Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 9,621	Yep, they're harmonic dampers for noise control AKA, "Roller skates" Best regards, Tyler 888-308-6007

08-05-2014, 10:49 AM	#7
Firehawk178 Account Suspended Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Victory Red Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Katy, Tx. USA Posts: 196	Thanks OP and Camaro5! I was just wondering about those today and now I know..