07-15-2012, 10:04 PM | #1 |
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V6 Brakes - Rough Braking from High Speeds - Questions
2010 V6 RS, at 42.9k miles.
My braking from high speeds was starting to be a little rough, car would shake, and now it's pretty much any braking. I'm guessing I need to resurface the rotors and replace the pads, correct? Maybe get an alignment done while I'm at it. Called up the dealer and I got that ludicrous $204/pr price for brake pads. What are some alternatives? On my old Mits Galant I'd replace the pads myself, can I do it on the Camaro? While I search the forum for more info, could anybody point me in the right direction? I don't want to keep driving it with that issue, but I'm not shelling out $600 for mats + labor for this. Thanks in advance. (One other thing - how often do I change the transmission fluid on this car? It's getting up there in miles and all I've done are air filters, oil changes, and new tires)
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07-15-2012, 10:08 PM | #2 | |
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07-15-2012, 10:16 PM | #3 | |
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Thanks for this.
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07-17-2012, 07:41 AM | #4 |
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Alright, so, bottom line, unless anyone else wishes to contribute:
2 front rotors Hawk front and rear pad set And I'll do the labor myself, yes?
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07-17-2012, 07:46 AM | #5 |
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100K for the transmission fluid.
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06-28-2013, 12:19 PM | #6 |
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I'm getting the same issue and I'm at the same mileage 42,000. I took it to the dealer. They didn't even want to look at it for the wobble. The service tech automatically said it's the rotors and wanted to have them turned. I still have plenty of pad left. So I'm left with a quandary, turn or replace the rotors. Upgrade the rotors and pads? Which leads to another question: If I upgrade to a more performance rotor and pad will this prevent brake wobble? My car is a daily driver and I like driving fast but not extreme, so I would think the stock stuff would do the trick. More info please.
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06-28-2013, 01:52 PM | #8 |
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If you want to buy new GM pads and rotors, GMpartsdirect.com sells them very reasonable from list prices. Here's a sample order for 2010 LT brake pads and rotors for all 4 corners.
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06-29-2013, 09:57 AM | #9 |
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Thanks.
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