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SlyJester7 · 10-14-2010, 12:46 AM

seems like all of you are talking about brembos but i have a 2LT and i had squeaking issues also.

i took it into the dealer and they mentioned something about a tab or something that was making the sound and they replaced the rear pads first when the sound was comming from the front. . . when i took it back they said since the sound is still there they will order new front pads also. by the way each time they had to order i had to wait almost a month for my dealer to get them. . . .

well they got them and installed them but now 3 or 4 months later they are squealing again. . . .

sherifdude · 10-14-2010, 11:17 AM

just got new brake pads on and went 6 miles so far
and no screeching yet. they replace it with roller skate type

EastBayBossMan · 10-15-2010, 08:14 PM

The squeal or screech can take time to develop.

I just hit 2,000 miles and I started hearing a light low speed screeching (under 10mph) a few dozen miles ago or so. :( I've been pretty gentle on the brakes, always doing very very light braking towards the end of my drive to let them cool off, never washed the car when the rotors were hot, so I don't think I warped the rotors.

I'm kind of bummed because I really, really didn't want any brake squeal. It was nice until the last few days when I started noticing it. It's not THAT loud but still annoying.

We'll see what happens as time goes on. Should I try doing some panic stops to seat the pads?

Jdswat1112 · 10-17-2010, 10:59 PM

im up to about 32000 miles and the screech started about 20 somethin thousand replaced all four pads thinkin that would fix it stopped for a bit but started up again i drive in the city alot and its embarrassing as hell

Sterling · 10-17-2010, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steddy2112

The stock pads are a high metallic compound.

IMO if you wanted quiet brakes, you shoulda got an LT lol.

A lot of the LT's it appears are having the same problem now...

Jdswat1112 · 10-19-2010, 12:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SlyJester7

seems like all of you are talking about brembos but i have a 2LT and i had squeaking issues also.

i took it into the dealer and they mentioned something about a tab or something that was making the sound and they replaced the rear pads first when the sound was comming from the front. . . when i took it back they said since the sound is still there they will order new front pads also. by the way each time they had to order i had to wait almost a month for my dealer to get them. . . .

well they got them and installed them but now 3 or 4 months later they are squealing again. . . .

yea when mine started squeaking i thought it was the pads ended up replacing all 4 and the squeak is still bad this is the first time iv ever heard of this happening on a car

KeepItGreasey · 10-19-2010, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zice

my brakes keep screeching only when i am going thru parking lots or at real low speeds. I took it into the dealer and they said all the 2SS/RS's do it because they have performance breaks on them...now these are the same people that didn't even know that the engine goes from 8cylinders to 4 when u are cruising for better gas mileage...help?

don't let your dealer feed you any

devildoc · 10-19-2010, 12:52 PM

I have an LT and my brakes do the same darn thing.

KNS Brakes · 10-22-2010, 08:09 AM

Most Brembo's are prone to noise due to the somewhat aggressive metallic pads but there are ways to mitigate it.

1 - A ceramic pad will likely be quieter - but you reduce stopping power/feel and life.

2 - If the pad is not bedded well or mixed w/ other pad compounds thsi can increase noise.

3 - When metallic pads are cold and used gently they will run in abrasive mode. This can strip the transfer layer which can also increase noise.

The roller skates are an after the fact band-aid that is likely to be only partly successful. If the conditions that cause squeal are present - they will squeal.

philthy · 10-22-2010, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by devildoc

I have an LT and my brakes do the same darn thing.

See my posts in the following thread. Mine have been handled at no charge.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...16#post2455416

EastBayBossMan · 10-23-2010, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KNS Brakes

3 - When metallic pads are cold and used gently they will run in abrasive mode. This can strip the transfer layer which can also increase noise.

So what does this mean? Do harder braking when the brakes are cold?

KNS Brakes · 10-26-2010, 10:17 AM

It's not an easy question to answer in a short post.

But -

Pads have a range of operating temperatures where they work as intended.

Below that - which might be ambient or lower in the case of street pads - a more metallic pad will be fairly abrasive. As mentioned - this can strip the transfer layer off of the surface of the rotor. This can lead to or increase noise among other things.

If you do a lot of slow/cold braking - then rebedding w/ some frequency is a good idea.

Soem very well written articles are here - Jeff Ritter wrote them.

http://www.essexparts.com/learning-c...cat/brake-pads

-Ken

10-14-2010, 12:46 AM	#15
SlyJester7 SoCal HT5 COTW 8/26/13 Drives: 2013 SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: So Cal Posts: 1,054 View My Garage	seems like all of you are talking about brembos but i have a 2LT and i had squeaking issues also. i took it into the dealer and they mentioned something about a tab or something that was making the sound and they replaced the rear pads first when the sound was comming from the front. . . when i took it back they said since the sound is still there they will order new front pads also. by the way each time they had to order i had to wait almost a month for my dealer to get them. . . . well they got them and installed them but now 3 or 4 months later they are squealing again. . . . __________________

10-14-2010, 11:17 AM	#16
sherifdude MEAN MACHINE Drives: 2010 CHEVY CAMARO 1SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: prairieville,louisiana Posts: 283 View My Garage	just got new brake pads on and went 6 miles so far and no screeching yet. they replace it with roller skate type Attached Images Last edited by sherifdude; 10-14-2010 at 11:39 AM.

10-19-2010, 12:52 PM	#22
devildoc Drives: '12 Toyota Tacoma Dbl Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Beaufort, SC Posts: 1,275 View My Garage	I have an LT and my brakes do the same darn thing. __________________ MRT V2\|Trifecta Tune\|Airaid\|ARH LTs\|Eibach Sways STANDING 1/4MI: 13.948@99.87 6600RPM HP/TQ Gains - 30.54HP/24.3TQ (NOT PEAK)

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10-15-2010, 08:14 PM	#17
EastBayBossMan Drives: 2010 Cyber Gray Metallic 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: East Bay, CA Posts: 86	The squeal or screech can take time to develop. I just hit 2,000 miles and I started hearing a light low speed screeching (under 10mph) a few dozen miles ago or so. :( I've been pretty gentle on the brakes, always doing very very light braking towards the end of my drive to let them cool off, never washed the car when the rotors were hot, so I don't think I warped the rotors. I'm kind of bummed because I really, really didn't want any brake squeal. It was nice until the last few days when I started noticing it. It's not THAT loud but still annoying. We'll see what happens as time goes on. Should I try doing some panic stops to seat the pads?

10-17-2010, 10:59 PM	#18
Jdswat1112 Drives: 2010 camaro 1SS RS black Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: toms river NJ Posts: 27 View My Garage	im up to about 32000 miles and the screech started about 20 somethin thousand replaced all four pads thinkin that would fix it stopped for a bit but started up again i drive in the city alot and its embarrassing as hell

10-22-2010, 08:09 AM	#23
KNS Brakes Drives: Z06 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Cary NC Posts: 196	Most Brembo's are prone to noise due to the somewhat aggressive metallic pads but there are ways to mitigate it. 1 - A ceramic pad will likely be quieter - but you reduce stopping power/feel and life. 2 - If the pad is not bedded well or mixed w/ other pad compounds thsi can increase noise. 3 - When metallic pads are cold and used gently they will run in abrasive mode. This can strip the transfer layer which can also increase noise. The roller skates are an after the fact band-aid that is likely to be only partly successful. If the conditions that cause squeal are present - they will squeal.

10-26-2010, 10:17 AM	#26
KNS Brakes Drives: Z06 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Cary NC Posts: 196	It's not an easy question to answer in a short post. But - Pads have a range of operating temperatures where they work as intended. Below that - which might be ambient or lower in the case of street pads - a more metallic pad will be fairly abrasive. As mentioned - this can strip the transfer layer off of the surface of the rotor. This can lead to or increase noise among other things. If you do a lot of slow/cold braking - then rebedding w/ some frequency is a good idea. Soem very well written articles are here - Jeff Ritter wrote them. http://www.essexparts.com/learning-c...cat/brake-pads -Ken