NEW type of Camaro SS Caliper Brake Noise Dampener "Weights" implemented - Page 3 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

GNVenom · 12-30-2009, 09:35 PM

Those dampeners cause a problem with aftermarket - less than 20 in. - wheels (winter wheels). I bought a set of wheels/tires for winter from Tire Rack, and they fit fine. Other people are having problems with the same size BECAUSE of the revised pads with the dampener weights.

So, if you have those, don't plan on putting 18 in. winter tires on your car. They'll never fit.

khislop007 · 12-30-2009, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waco

Aren't the stock wheels 19 inches?

A stock SS has 20" wheels with the Brembo Brakes.

djsnoflake · 12-30-2009, 10:12 PM

Yeah I smell fitment issues for an 18 inch winter rim

Bell040 · 12-30-2009, 10:16 PM

those are much worse than the wheel weights... gees

I would rather hear mine squeal

this is a joke right?

Captain Awesome · 12-30-2009, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bell040

those are much worse than the wheel weights... gees

I would rather hear mine squeal

this is a joke right?

I think we should coin the term "Training Wheels" for these horrid things.

TaylorRyanSS · 12-30-2009, 10:31 PM

Hopefully when I get mine in June there won't be anything on the brakes!

2L8IWON · 12-31-2009, 12:23 AM

Yeah, I have number fifty five thousand and something and my brakes squeal at times to make me want to sink low in my seat and hide my face. I keep telling my wife it's part of the retro thing going on. I keep thinking about replacing the pads with some high end ceramics, but I'm not so sure that's going to fix the problem. I would think my SS would already have high end ceramics on it, but the crazy amount of brake dust that I have shouldn't be there with good ceramics. Nothing like pulling up to stops next to people in this bad boy just squealing like a bucket. Always something to deal with!

JICPerformance · 12-31-2009, 12:28 AM

squealing pads?

remove pads, apply synthetic brake grease, reinsert pads, done

I do see that these are part of the new pad assemblies from the factory, so changing to any other available pad will likely NOT have these added weights.

LikaRokBowTie · 12-31-2009, 12:29 AM

What I don't get is that there are other high performance cars with Brembo
brakes and they don't have anything like this added so what is the real truth
is what I'm thinking

*The_Blur* · 12-31-2009, 12:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LikaRokBowTie

What I don't get is that there are other high performance cars with Brembo
brakes and they don't have anything like this added so what is the real truth
is what I'm thinking

The real truth is that it is a plot by a secret organization to listen to your wheels to find new members for its diabolical plot. There—are you happy?

LikaRokBowTie · 12-31-2009, 12:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Blur

The real truth is that it is a plot by a secret organization to listen to your wheels to find new members for its diabolical plot. There—are you happy?

Ha Ha

djsnoflake · 12-31-2009, 12:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JICPerformance

squealing pads?

remove pads, apply synthetic brake grease, reinsert pads, done

I do see that these are part of the new pad assemblies from the factory, so changing to any other available pad will likely NOT have these added weights.

This post has to be a joke

camaro5 · 12-31-2009, 12:51 AM

Looks like they are permanently attached caliper harmonic dampeners. I'll be making sure I get these, over the wheel weights.

Best thing they could do, short of redisigning the caliper. Maybe they'll do that as time permits.

Waco · 12-31-2009, 01:09 AM

I'm with JICPerformance...they appear to be attached to the back plate of the pads, not the calipers. Looks like GM just changed the pads being provided on the Camaro. Here's an interesting forum discussion on the weights and brake squeal in general from Porsche owners. http://www.renntech.org/forums/index...pic=28449&st=0

12-30-2009, 09:35 PM	#29
GNVenom Turbos. Turbos. Turbos. Drives: 2010 SS Yellow/Black Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Loveland, Colorado Posts: 201	Those dampeners cause a problem with aftermarket - less than 20 in. - wheels (winter wheels). I bought a set of wheels/tires for winter from Tire Rack, and they fit fine. Other people are having problems with the same size BECAUSE of the revised pads with the dampener weights. So, if you have those, don't plan on putting 18 in. winter tires on your car. They'll never fit. __________________ John Spina Caspers Electronics Inc. Loveland CO 2010 2SS/RS Yellow/Black > http://www.bummlbe.com

12-30-2009, 10:16 PM	#32
Bell040 Drives: 2SS/RS - Black - GFX Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: B'ham, Alabama Posts: 2,458 View My Garage	those are much worse than the wheel weights... gees I would rather hear mine squeal this is a joke right? __________________ Ordered: 10-13-08 Built: 3-30-09 (#1691) Recieved: 6-12-09 Blacked out, Cammed (Lunati Voodoo 233/245, .578/.598 @114°, +4°), ARH LTs, VR OTR CAI, Cutouts, and lots of other fun mods.

12-30-2009, 10:31 PM	#34
TaylorRyanSS COTW: 12/13/10 Drives: 1969 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 7,880	Hopefully when I get mine in June there won't be anything on the brakes! __________________ "Are you one of those boys who prefer cars to women? - I'm one of those boys that appreciates a fine body, regardless of the make." 1969 CAMARO JOURNAL: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=341239 \| FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/taylor.ryan.apt \| GRAPHIC DESIGN: www.aptdesigns.net

12-31-2009, 12:23 AM	#35
2L8IWON Drives: 2010 Chevy Camaro 2SS RS SIM Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 470 View My Garage	Yeah, I have number fifty five thousand and something and my brakes squeal at times to make me want to sink low in my seat and hide my face. I keep telling my wife it's part of the retro thing going on. I keep thinking about replacing the pads with some high end ceramics, but I'm not so sure that's going to fix the problem. I would think my SS would already have high end ceramics on it, but the crazy amount of brake dust that I have shouldn't be there with good ceramics. Nothing like pulling up to stops next to people in this bad boy just squealing like a bucket. Always something to deal with! __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS RS 6M SIM - GFX, Sunroof, Carbon Fiber Dash Kit, ARH Headers, ADM Intake, ADM tune, NLP Dove Tail Last edited by 2L8IWON; 01-01-2010 at 03:48 AM.

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JICPerformance Here to make you faster Drives: 2005 GTO supercharged 2009 GXP Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 126	squealing pads? remove pads, apply synthetic brake grease, reinsert pads, done I do see that these are part of the new pad assemblies from the factory, so changing to any other available pad will likely NOT have these added weights.

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12-31-2009, 12:51 AM	#41
camaro5 Drives: X-15 Velocipede Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SW Florida Posts: 4,637	Looks like they are permanently attached caliper harmonic dampeners. I'll be making sure I get these, over the wheel weights. Best thing they could do, short of redisigning the caliper. Maybe they'll do that as time permits.

12-31-2009, 01:09 AM	#42
Waco Layla Drives: '10 2SS/RS, LS3, CGM/IO Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Newport, RI Posts: 345	I'm with JICPerformance...they appear to be attached to the back plate of the pads, not the calipers. Looks like GM just changed the pads being provided on the Camaro. Here's an interesting forum discussion on the weights and brake squeal in general from Porsche owners. http://www.renntech.org/forums/index...pic=28449&st=0