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PQ · 04-23-2009, 10:51 AM

If I was a betting man (and I am

) I would put money that it's just as Camkid54 said. They put these on as an easy temp fix. They'll get a fixed Brembo caliper in and start putting them on cars then. It'll be a recall for the ones with the weights on the calipers to come get replaced.

It's not a safety problem. In fact, I will probably just leave mine with the weights. It won't bother me at all.

HEMI DAVE · 04-23-2009, 10:53 AM

Dont do that......get it fixed.......might come back to haunt you later

PQ · 04-23-2009, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by HEMI DAVE

Dont do that......get it fixed.......might come back to haunt you later

I'll look at them on a regular basis and sure if I really just don't like the way it looks then I'll have them put new ones on but the point is that it's not a big deal. They'll be just fine for now. I really doubt they just used a cheap adhesive. they won't be falling off of the rotor. I've never heard of a brake pad coming loose from the base metal (not that it hasn't happened) so I would assume they put these weights on with care to make it work.

BigEnos · 04-23-2009, 02:25 PM

It might not even be a problem with the caliper, maybe the pad material that was chosen is leading to squeal. Some pads are just noisy.

FirstLSK · 04-23-2009, 02:27 PM

I have seen wheel weights get peeled off by getting too close with a pressure washer while trying to blast the grime off the inside of their wheel.

For those of you that already have your 2010 Camaro, you may want to use caution and check your "chick magnets" if you use a pressure washer.

irpq11 -- I agree with your comments 95% of the time, but why you would want to keep a band-aid fix on your new car is beyond me.

theholycow · 04-23-2009, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by irpq11

Uh, that IS a brake pad. And It appears the point of the picture in relation to the article is that the adhesive that they use to put the pad on the metal base is this type of adhesive. So then we can conclude that adhesive CAN be used to last on brake callipers.

Great find dude.

Oddly enough, it doesn't look like they're gluing the pad to the backing. It looks like the pad has had a large portion chipped off the corner and they're either preparing to glue it back on, or are filling the space with the glue (look at how much of it they're using!). It doesn't make sense, which is the reason I felt unsure that it was a brake pad (despite looking exactly like one).

PQ · 04-23-2009, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by theholycow

Oddly enough, it doesn't look like they're gluing the pad to the backing. It looks like the pad has had a large portion chipped off the corner and they're either preparing to glue it back on, or are filling the space with the glue (look at how much of it they're using!). It doesn't make sense, which is the reason I felt unsure that it was a brake pad (despite looking exactly like one).

True. I see it now. But a brake pad still has to be attached to the backing by some type of adhesive.

Never2LowChevy · 04-23-2009, 02:41 PM

FBod is on(he just posted in another thread

)!! I wonder if we will get an "official" answer on this one or just let it pass...

PQ · 04-23-2009, 03:00 PM

I dropped the question when he posted but sometimes he will stick and move.

autocruzer · 04-23-2009, 03:03 PM

With high-performance vehicles like the Camaro SS, minor brake noise is not uncommon. The weights act as a damper to reduce noise in certain driving conditions. This was done after careful evaluation and validation by the Chevrolet engineering team. These weights will only be added to early builds of the Camaro SS.

camarorick · 04-23-2009, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by autocruzer

With high-performance vehicles like the Camaro SS, minor brake noise is not uncommon. The weights act as a damper to reduce noise in certain driving conditions. This was done after careful evaluation and validation by the Chevrolet engineering team. These weights will only be added to early builds of the Camaro SS.

Hmmmmmm !?!?!?!? Who could this be ???

PQ · 04-23-2009, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camarorick

Hmmmmmm !?!?!?!? Who could this be ???

Whoever it is I think we have an answer to Brake Gate.

Early cars will get them. They'll start coming out without them and the early cars will get a replace. Simple.

Kenz Camaro · 04-23-2009, 04:43 PM

I am liking what BigEnos said:

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigEnos

It might not even be a problem with the caliper, maybe the pad material that was chosen is leading to squeal. Some pads are just noisy.

Different pads definitely react differently and my guess is that the lead is the temp fix for a squeal THESE pads make and the TSB will be to replace the pads with a different compound and remove the weights

camarorick · 04-23-2009, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by irpq11

Whoever it is I think we have an answer to Brake Gate.

Early cars will get them. They'll start coming out without them and the early cars will get a replace. Simple.

Sounds legit, but it would be nice if it came from someone we can trust.

04-23-2009, 10:51 AM	#295
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,716 View My Garage	If I was a betting man (and I am ) I would put money that it's just as Camkid54 said. They put these on as an easy temp fix. They'll get a fixed Brembo caliper in and start putting them on cars then. It'll be a recall for the ones with the weights on the calipers to come get replaced. It's not a safety problem. In fact, I will probably just leave mine with the weights. It won't bother me at all. __________________

04-23-2009, 02:27 PM	#299
FirstLSK Dude, I love my car !!!! Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS white rally Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: DFW Posts: 811	I have seen wheel weights get peeled off by getting too close with a pressure washer while trying to blast the grime off the inside of their wheel. For those of you that already have your 2010 Camaro, you may want to use caution and check your "chick magnets" if you use a pressure washer. irpq11 -- I agree with your comments 95% of the time, but why you would want to keep a band-aid fix on your new car is beyond me. __________________ -------------------------------------------------

04-23-2009, 02:41 PM	#302
Never2LowChevy Banned Drives: bagged 4 door dually on 22s Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Nederland Tx Posts: 367 View My Garage	FBod is on(he just posted in another thread)!! I wonder if we will get an "official" answer on this one or just let it pass...

04-23-2009, 03:00 PM	#303
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,716 View My Garage	I dropped the question when he posted but sometimes he will stick and move. __________________

04-23-2009, 03:03 PM	#304
autocruzer Drives: Envoy Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Posts: 1	Camaro brake weight question With high-performance vehicles like the Camaro SS, minor brake noise is not uncommon. The weights act as a damper to reduce noise in certain driving conditions. This was done after careful evaluation and validation by the Chevrolet engineering team. These weights will only be added to early builds of the Camaro SS.

04-23-2009, 10:53 AM	#296
HEMI DAVE Drives: 2016 Z06, 2015 Hellcat Challenger, Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: LONG ISLAND,NEW YORK Posts: 658 View My Garage	Dont do that......get it fixed.......might come back to haunt you later

04-23-2009, 02:25 PM	#298
BigEnos Planning stages... Drives: 1995 Z28,2014 Ford Focus ST Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 160	It might not even be a problem with the caliper, maybe the pad material that was chosen is leading to squeal. Some pads are just noisy.

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