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Atomic Autosports · 10-13-2009, 05:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THUMPER20X

Heres the solution they used on the Subarus that had noisy rear brakes with brembos. It was sandwiched to the caliper with the caliper bolts. Im sure this is what Brembo,,, not GM will use to fix it permanently. Dont blame GM,,, Brembo is the supplier for the brakes its their responsibility.

Last I checked GM's name was on my car not Brembo. Do you really think Brembo made the decision to put wheel weights on the calipers or was it GM that ok'ed it. I for one dont care there on my car but if you look at the big picture it is pretty bush league to add stick on weights to the calipers. Its a bad band aid fix to an obvious problem. I think they could have come up with a better fix. If you think about it its not exactly screaming quality...

d69chris · 10-13-2009, 09:22 AM

The more people that take their cars in and complain, the faster the problem will be taken care of properly.

Let's put some pressure on Brembo.......................& GM!

You know.............the squeeky caliper gets the weights......gone

rodimus prime · 10-13-2009, 09:33 AM

I say take the weights off, and if it makes nosie then complain about it. Its not like the dealers know that some cars came with weights on the calipers, and even if they did theres now way to prove yours did, or that you took them off.

OBSSEST · 10-13-2009, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rodimus prime

I say take the weights off, and if it makes nosie then complain about it. Its not like the dealers know that some cars came with weights on the calipers, and even if they did theres now way to prove yours did, or that you took them off.

That could backfire. I've taken plenty of cars in for squeaky brakes over the years. Most of the time they do NOTHING and call it NORMAL, but when they have taken action it has usually resulted in a rotor being turned, never with a new redesigned caliper. I personally don't want my rotors turned at this point.

kelleyperformance · 10-13-2009, 04:56 PM

i think this is GM's fault... its not like the caliper on the camaro is some special 4 piston camaro caliper. its just a brembo 4 piston, monoblock caliper. theres a HUGE list of cars that carry the same/similar calipers (evo, sti, rr s/c, srt8, etc etc) and hmmm, do they have wheel weights?? brembo simply provides the caliper, and its known that a high performance compound pad and large rotors often squeek, espeically fixed calipers (like these). the Z06s have one piece, fixed 6 piston calipers. they arent brembos, they are PBR... point is they squeek when cold, very moderately. thats normal. and no wheel weights...

ArkySS · 12-25-2009, 11:15 PM

FYI Vin 58,125 and they're on mine.......tada squeakage!

Sterling · 12-26-2009, 12:28 AM

I can't believe that these haven't been re-designed yet. We were told by GM after the first cars were delivered and this was noticed that it was being redesigned. Why is it taking so long? Are they waiting for the next MY before they use the new ones?

Sterling · 12-26-2009, 12:34 AM

Will your car be worth more in 50 years if it still has the original wheel weights on the caliper?

jacques · 12-26-2009, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sterlingnotes

I can't believe that these haven't been re-designed yet. We were told by GM after the first cars were delivered and this was noticed that it was being redesigned. Why is it taking so long? Are they waiting for the next MY before they use the new ones?

The redesign is shown below and apparently went into effect a couple of weeks ago.

2010victoryredss_ron · 01-01-2010, 01:11 PM

mine are black, so harder to see them. i dont have that many either, the ones in the pic must weight a pound or two...

Lakotah · 01-06-2010, 04:37 AM

I ordered mine mid October, received it end of November and I just went outside and looked. It has the weights on it also. 2 large stacks on the front calipers. Never checked the back.

Here's the last 5 digits of my vin # 67096

LC · 04-20-2010, 09:48 PM

i rather have the almost invisible weights than those new steamrollers...

stepuptata · 04-29-2010, 09:05 PM

Mine has the weights

2010 Bumblebee · 06-27-2010, 06:07 AM

Hello,

I know this has been asked before somewhere, but why are there wheel weights on my calipers?? What's the idea behind this ?

What happeneds if they fall off ?? What would I do to remedy the issue?

How would I know how many to put back if I needed to put back fallen off ones back?

10-13-2009, 09:22 AM	#632
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10-13-2009, 04:56 PM	#635
kelleyperformance Drives: DD- 15' Chevy SS Sedan Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 233	i think this is GM's fault... its not like the caliper on the camaro is some special 4 piston camaro caliper. its just a brembo 4 piston, monoblock caliper. theres a HUGE list of cars that carry the same/similar calipers (evo, sti, rr s/c, srt8, etc etc) and hmmm, do they have wheel weights?? brembo simply provides the caliper, and its known that a high performance compound pad and large rotors often squeek, espeically fixed calipers (like these). the Z06s have one piece, fixed 6 piston calipers. they arent brembos, they are PBR... point is they squeek when cold, very moderately. thats normal. and no wheel weights... __________________

12-25-2009, 11:15 PM	#636
ArkySS Camaroless for now... Drives: 2014 Blue Topaz Silverado Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,411	FYI Vin 58,125 and they're on mine.......tada squeakage! __________________ It was fun while it lasted.....

12-26-2009, 12:28 AM	#637
Sterling Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fairhaven, MA Posts: 5,882 View My Garage	I can't believe that these haven't been re-designed yet. We were told by GM after the first cars were delivered and this was noticed that it was being redesigned. Why is it taking so long? Are they waiting for the next MY before they use the new ones? __________________ 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

12-26-2009, 12:34 AM	#638
Sterling Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fairhaven, MA Posts: 5,882 View My Garage	Will your car be worth more in 50 years if it still has the original wheel weights on the caliper? __________________ 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

10-13-2009, 09:33 AM	#633
rodimus prime Account Suspended Drives: Cargo van. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Metal Metal Land Posts: 1,247	I say take the weights off, and if it makes nosie then complain about it. Its not like the dealers know that some cars came with weights on the calipers, and even if they did theres now way to prove yours did, or that you took them off.

01-01-2010, 01:11 PM	#640
2010victoryredss_ron Born: August 27, 2009 Drives: 10CAMARO SS,12CRUZE RS,07 YAM R6 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Posts: 866 View My Garage	mine are black, so harder to see them. i dont have that many either, the ones in the pic must weight a pound or two... __________________ Victory Red 2SS/RS Vin# A9130145

01-06-2010, 04:37 AM	#641
Lakotah Drives: 2015 1LE Charcoal Grey Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 72	I ordered mine mid October, received it end of November and I just went outside and looked. It has the weights on it also. 2 large stacks on the front calipers. Never checked the back. Here's the last 5 digits of my vin # 67096

04-20-2010, 09:48 PM	#642
LC ou mai gad Drives: SW 2SS x2 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: MX Posts: 643	i rather have the almost invisible weights than those new steamrollers... __________________

04-29-2010, 09:05 PM	#643
stepuptata Drives: 2010 SS and 1999 SS Vortech Blown Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Maineville,Ohio Posts: 200	Mine has the weights

06-27-2010, 06:07 AM	#644
2010 Bumblebee Drives: Transformers Edition Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mass Posts: 1,048 View My Garage	Why are there wheel weights on my calipers?? Hello, I know this has been asked before somewhere, but why are there wheel weights on my calipers?? What's the idea behind this ? What happeneds if they fall off ?? What would I do to remedy the issue? How would I know how many to put back if I needed to put back fallen off ones back? __________________ The Yellow Camaro Club http://www.camaro5.com/forums/group.php?groupid=128 Northern Massachusetts & Southern New Hampshire Camaro Club http://www.camaro5.com/forums/group.php?groupid=127 The mother of all supercharger questions thread http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77958 My 2010 Camaro Review http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2025442#post2025442 2010 Transformer Edition Camaro L99 Auto

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