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Sstac · 10-23-2009, 01:49 PM

I just got my car alittle over a week ago... my breaks will squeak sometimes when i'm stopping... its not consistant. Is this normal?

Camaro509 · 10-23-2009, 01:51 PM

Yes and no. Do a few hard stops (not in traffic though) to seat them properly.
Can be brake dust on them as well causing the squeaking.

Sstac · 10-23-2009, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Camaro509

Yes and no. Do a few hard stops (not in traffic though) to seat them properly.
Can be brake dust on them as well causing the squeaking.

Do a few hard stops even though i was told to take it easy on them right now?

Camaro509 · 10-23-2009, 02:13 PM

Who in the world told you to take it easy on them? We are talking about the brakes right?

You can take it easy on them, if they're not seated they will continue to sqeak.
Or do a few hard stops (again, not in any kind of traffic) and seat them properly
and right away.

I've never heard of taking it easy on the brakes (new or old).

103FrazzL · 10-23-2009, 04:09 PM

I also got my car 1 week ago and was experiencing that same squeaking. I brought it back to the dealer today to see if they could do anything. They told me that he passenger side back brake rotor had become pitted and they shaved a small amount off of it and it seems to be allot better however you do also need to set them.

JHart · 10-24-2009, 10:48 AM

i've had mine since 8/25 and they've squeaked since about the first week, first only when going slow, now i can lightly put on the breaks at 50-60 mph and they'll squeak and scream. makes me so mad.

n-shane@hotmail.com · 10-25-2009, 07:35 PM

i experienced this today... whats the cure?? its so embarrasing!!

drtwo · 10-25-2009, 07:40 PM

I heard that may be a trait of the Brembo brakes???!

ZZcamaro · 10-25-2009, 07:42 PM

Switch to a set of HAWK pads....They help reduce squeaking and brake dust.
I have sold a few sets and every customer has had great things to say about them...

I personally had them on my 4th gen and was very happy.

Speedy One · 10-30-2009, 01:33 PM

I had the same problem. The dealer replaced the pads (under warranty and no problems since.

10-23-2009, 01:49 PM	#1
Sstac Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 313	break squeaking I just got my car alittle over a week ago... my breaks will squeak sometimes when i'm stopping... its not consistant. Is this normal? __________________ Current: 2010 Camaro CGM 2SS RS Manual Past: '99 camaro, '01 Z28, '03 vette '08 BMW 535i 1100, Preliminary order accepted 08-06-09 2000, Accepted By GM 09-1-09 3000, Order accepted by production control 09-1-09 TPW 09-21-09 3300, Order scheduled for production 09/11/09 3400, Order broadcast 09-12-09 3800, Order produced 09-22-09 4000, Available to ship 09-23-09 4200, Shipped 09-24-09 5000, Delivered to the dealer 10/12/09 * Picked up 10/12/09

10-23-2009, 01:51 PM	#2
Camaro509 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Black Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,085	Yes and no. Do a few hard stops (not in traffic though) to seat them properly. Can be brake dust on them as well causing the squeaking. __________________ Understeer, Oversteer, Wheel Alignment (Camber etc), Torque, Horsepower, Camaro Fold for team 11108 to help find a cure! Folding@home Stanford's Research DC Program.

10-23-2009, 02:13 PM	#4
Camaro509 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Black Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,085	Who in the world told you to take it easy on them? We are talking about the brakes right? You can take it easy on them, if they're not seated they will continue to sqeak. Or do a few hard stops (again, not in any kind of traffic) and seat them properly and right away. I've never heard of taking it easy on the brakes (new or old). __________________ Understeer, Oversteer, Wheel Alignment (Camber etc), Torque, Horsepower, Camaro Fold for team 11108 to help find a cure! Folding@home Stanford's Research DC Program.

10-23-2009, 04:09 PM	#5
103FrazzL Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS M6 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: North East NJ Posts: 136 View My Garage	I also got my car 1 week ago and was experiencing that same squeaking. I brought it back to the dealer today to see if they could do anything. They told me that he passenger side back brake rotor had become pitted and they shaved a small amount off of it and it seems to be allot better however you do also need to set them. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2 SS RS CGM ADM Street Cold air intake, SLP Loud Mouth II, ARH 1 7/8 Long Tube Headers w/high flow cats, Hurst Short Throw shifter, Skip shift eliminator, LED licence plate Lights

10-24-2009, 10:48 AM	#6
JHart I haz camaro again :) Drives: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 1SS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Union, South Carolina Posts: 660	i've had mine since 8/25 and they've squeaked since about the first week, first only when going slow, now i can lightly put on the breaks at 50-60 mph and they'll squeak and scream. makes me so mad. __________________ 2010 Camaro 1SS(back in a camaro again, yessssss!) 2010 silverado z71 ccsb(sold, old dd) 2010 camaro1ss(sold, missed, will have another someday)

10-25-2009, 07:35 PM	#7
n-shane@hotmail.com Drives: 2010 MAROOOOOO Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: GLENDORA, CA Posts: 350	i experienced this today... whats the cure?? its so embarrasing!! __________________ THIS CAR IS AMAZING!!!!!

10-25-2009, 07:40 PM	#8
drtwo Drives: 2SS RS Yellow, Raptor, Vrod Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Dakota Posts: 599 View My Garage	I heard that may be a trait of the Brembo brakes???! __________________ 2SS RS Rally Yellow, LS3, M6, sunroof, extra on the fast!

10-25-2009, 07:42 PM	#9
ZZcamaro Drives: 2SS w/ ZZ427 Package!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,699	Switch to a set of HAWK pads....They help reduce squeaking and brake dust. I have sold a few sets and every customer has had great things to say about them... I personally had them on my 4th gen and was very happy.

10-30-2009, 01:33 PM	#10
Speedy One Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Montana Posts: 42	I had the same problem. The dealer replaced the pads (under warranty and no problems since.

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