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SSLarry · 02-03-2011, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gene Culley

Honestly we sell the Hawk Performance Ceramics for Corvette's all day long and we don't have any complaints about squeaky brakes. If you do not resurface the rotors or at least scuff them up pretty good prior to replacing the pads, they will squeak. If you resurface the rotors and/or scuff them up and then you bed them in properly, there are no squeaks.

I popped the Hawks on myself with no resurfacing/scuffing of the rotors. There was no squeaking at all for almost 4000 miles (!)

Of course, I had no squeaking with Brembos either until I switched back.

Silver ice SS · 02-03-2011, 08:58 PM

I just had my front and rear rotors resurfaced, and had the Hawk HPS pads installed. (They have a great bite to them, BTW) I bedded the brakes exactly how the instructions told me to, and i haven't had any squeaks so far. Its been a week.

Sterling · 02-03-2011, 09:05 PM

My brakes were squeeking today as I pulled out of my parking space. The e-brake froze from this nasty winter weather. I had to back up and exercise it some to get it to release. I hate it when that happens...

ljones · 02-03-2011, 10:47 PM

Mine squeak when i head out for work, but by the time I leave the division the sound is gone. Mostly when it rains.

I prefer the hear the squeak than the feel of hard ass tires on cold mornings.

ihaveacamaro · 02-04-2011, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stieger

I had the same problem. 9 months of work and they finally admitted that it was a problem. As I am meticulous with my car (past camaro and current) I can attach all of the documents I found on squealing brakes. At least a few TSBs, newspaper articles about other car companys filing lemon law under squeal brakes, etc, etc. Here are links to two threads I started when I was having issues.
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...es+squeal+poll

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...es+squeal+poll

Just let me know if you want those documents. I have pdf and hard copies of everything so wouldn't be a problem to upload them.

EDIT: after reading all of the posts I figured I would post a thread about it. "Everything You Ever Needed to Know about Your Squealing Brakes"

Awesome, going to look into it now.

ihaveacamaro · 02-04-2011, 10:19 PM

Going in tomorrow for check up... hope all goes well.

Silver ice SS · 02-27-2011, 07:20 PM

Update guys... My brakes are squealing HORRIBLY now!!!

They were fine at first, not sure what went wrong... This is really frustrating. Sounds like i need brakes when that is clearly not the case. and they arent just squeaking, they are screaming! Mainly at low speeds....

Blue Menace · 02-27-2011, 07:25 PM

Don't believe the "it's normal for high performance brakes to squeek" line. With my SS, I got quite tired of the squeeking. I took them in, along with the TSB that was floating around a few months ago, and had the dealership replace the brake pads. No more squeeking. So: dig around for that TSB. Regardless if you find it or not, get the dealer to replace the pads and you'll be fine.

The Stig · 02-27-2011, 07:29 PM

Long story short. I did A LOT of research

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=127536

Don't know if I mentioned it in that thread, but GM recognized that the squealing was a problem and we (GM and I) did a camaro swap. They took my 2010 IOM and I got a 2011 Black on Black

Ivas · 02-27-2011, 07:51 PM

Brakes normally squeek after an oxidation caused by rain, puddles, or sheer humidity of the air. Don't sweat it, bro. It's all good.

ihaveacamaro · 02-27-2011, 08:12 PM

no tsb for v6 squeaking brakes so they did nothing. eh. I just put up the volume to my music now hahaa

Silver ice SS · 03-01-2011, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stieger

Long story short. I did A LOT of research

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=127536

Don't know if I mentioned it in that thread, but GM recognized that the squealing was a problem and we (GM and I) did a camaro swap. They took my 2010 IOM and I got a 2011 Black on Black

Wish they would swap with me! LOL... I have to get these checked out asap, because this is not a normal squeak... They scream! They do it even more when I'm pulling into my driveway which is on a slight incline... Not sure if that has anything to do with it...

CRChevy · 03-01-2011, 04:33 PM

ive been wondering the same thing my breaks squeak in the morning i have a v6 2RS

Silver ice SS · 03-01-2011, 04:34 PM

Also, I know my dealer may try to blame it on the new Hawk HPS pads now that i had the stocks swapped out...

02-03-2011, 09:05 PM	#31
Sterling Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fairhaven, MA Posts: 5,885 View My Garage	My brakes were squeeking today as I pulled out of my parking space. The e-brake froze from this nasty winter weather. I had to back up and exercise it some to get it to release. I hate it when that happens... __________________ Trifecta tune, Vararam Intake, VMAX throttle body and manifold insulator, RxPerformance Catch Can, , MRT v1.0 and Louvers, Barton shifter, BMR strut tower brace, RED dome light and Plasma LED DRL's, fieldgoal00's Halo 1 harness, hood spears/side stripes, rain guards, custom bowtie, Team LLT badges, headlight and foglight covers, taillight and side marker covers, backup light covers, WeatherTech floormats

02-03-2011, 10:47 PM	#32
ljones Drives: 2011 2LT RS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Bay Area Posts: 159	Mine squeak when i head out for work, but by the time I leave the division the sound is gone. Mostly when it rains. I prefer the hear the squeak than the feel of hard ass tires on cold mornings. __________________ MRT V2.0

02-27-2011, 07:29 PM	#37
The Stig knows 2 facts about ducks Drives: ...and they're both wrong Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The HMS Invincible Posts: 25,072 View My Garage	Long story short. I did A LOT of research http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=127536 Don't know if I mentioned it in that thread, but GM recognized that the squealing was a problem and we (GM and I) did a camaro swap. They took my 2010 IOM and I got a 2011 Black on Black __________________

03-01-2011, 04:33 PM	#41
CRChevy MARO MAN Drives: Orange 2010 Camaro 2RS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Baton Rouge , LA Posts: 511	ive been wondering the same thing my breaks squeak in the morning i have a v6 2RS __________________ 2LT-RS/nitto invo/hankook venus/straight pipes/slp blackwing air filter/5% window tint all windows/3.00" tips/hood and hockey stripes

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02-03-2011, 08:58 PM	#30
Silver ice SS Drives: Silver ice Metallic 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 333	I just had my front and rear rotors resurfaced, and had the Hawk HPS pads installed. (They have a great bite to them, BTW) I bedded the brakes exactly how the instructions told me to, and i haven't had any squeaks so far. Its been a week.

02-04-2011, 10:19 PM	#34
ihaveacamaro I like teeth. Drives: #198 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Posts: 4,817	Going in tomorrow for check up... hope all goes well.

02-27-2011, 07:20 PM	#35
Silver ice SS Drives: Silver ice Metallic 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 333	Update guys... My brakes are squealing HORRIBLY now!!! They were fine at first, not sure what went wrong... This is really frustrating. Sounds like i need brakes when that is clearly not the case. and they arent just squeaking, they are screaming! Mainly at low speeds....

02-27-2011, 07:25 PM	#36
Blue Menace Drives: 2013 WRX Sedan Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 705	Don't believe the "it's normal for high performance brakes to squeek" line. With my SS, I got quite tired of the squeeking. I took them in, along with the TSB that was floating around a few months ago, and had the dealership replace the brake pads. No more squeeking. So: dig around for that TSB. Regardless if you find it or not, get the dealer to replace the pads and you'll be fine.

02-27-2011, 07:51 PM	#38
Ivas el Ruco Drives: 2010 Camaro SS (now runnin' TENS ) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Fontana, CA Posts: 7,388	Brakes normally squeek after an oxidation caused by rain, puddles, or sheer humidity of the air. Don't sweat it, bro. It's all good.

02-27-2011, 08:12 PM	#39
ihaveacamaro I like teeth. Drives: #198 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Posts: 4,817	no tsb for v6 squeaking brakes so they did nothing. eh. I just put up the volume to my music now hahaa

03-01-2011, 04:34 PM	#42
Silver ice SS Drives: Silver ice Metallic 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 333	Also, I know my dealer may try to blame it on the new Hawk HPS pads now that i had the stocks swapped out...