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TheCamaroKidSS · 11-03-2009, 08:34 AM

I'm not 100% sure which topic this thread would go under so I thought I would put it here and let the mod's decide.

First off, this is my "new" 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS. Cyber Grey, no stripes. I say "new" because I've had it for a couple of months but never put it on here before. Named her Lucy (while I was driving it home, I turned the free XM trial on and Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds was on, thought it was only fitting I named it after that).

Anyways, the main reason for this post is I've been having serious trouble with the brakes on this thing. They work fine, but after I have been driving long distances (about 15+ miles) and try to stop, the brakes squeal REALLY loud.

It will only do this if I drive for a while and only if I ease on the brakes. If I push them in hard, no noise. I have taken it to the dealer several times and they say it's not fixable. They even replaced the brake pads and it stopped for a couple of weeks, but now its doing it again.

The last time I brought it to them about the brake problem, they called GM and GM said it was not a problem, the Brimbo pads will sometimes squeal on a high performance car. Basically, I took that as "well sorry about your luck, we arent fixing it". The dealer also gave me a letter GM sent them saying the same thing (thats what the other attachment is).

Idk what else to do so I thought I would ask some other owners and see if they have the same problem or it you have found a way to fix it. They told me putting more weights on the pads or taking some off wouldnt work for sure but had no other suggestions.

Andro · 11-03-2009, 08:37 AM

Can't say I have that problem because my motor is too loud.Lol.

v6sonoma · 11-03-2009, 08:44 AM

I haven't noticed any squealing but it wouldn't surprise me because after having the car for about a month now the wheels are always covered in brake dust the pads are a very high performance pad. With dust will come noise. If you swap the pads out for something geared more for high mileage it might help. Not sure where you might get them maybe autozone. The pads probably will not cost much but you will most likely lose some braking performance.

GaryTucker · 11-03-2009, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by TheCamaroKidSS

Anyways, the main reason for this post is I've been having serious trouble with the brakes on this thing. They work fine, but after I have been driving long distances (about 15+ miles) and try to stop, the brakes squeal REALLY loud.

It will only do this if I drive for a while and only if I ease on the brakes. If I push them in hard, no noise. I have taken it to the dealer several times and they say it's not fixable. They even replaced the brake pads and it stopped for a couple of weeks, but now its doing it again.

The last time I brought it to them about the brake problem, they called GM and GM said it was not a problem, the Brimbo pads will sometimes squeal on a high performance car. Basically, I took that as "well sorry about your luck, we arent fixing it". The dealer also gave me a letter GM sent them saying the same thing (thats what the other attachment is).

Idk what else to do so I thought I would ask some other owners and see if they have the same problem or it you have found a way to fix it. They told me putting more weights on the pads or taking some off wouldnt work for sure but had no other suggestions.

Not a camaro owner (yet), but I can speak as a Brembo owner...this is a typical high performance pad problem. Some cars just do it more than others...others just can't be heard. My Z with Brembos will do the same thing at times...and is considered normal. You've got a much harder brake material and it will be prone to this type of noise. It's easy to fix, if you want to lose braking performance...go to O'Reilly's and buy some cheap pads...that's about the only thing that will get rid of it.

As far as GM saying "sorry, we aren't going to fix it"...there is nothing to fix. Our 911 used to squeal something awful too...its not just a Camaro issue...and it isn't a problem.

Dboy23 · 11-03-2009, 08:56 AM

I've only got the V6 but I'm having the same exact problem, one time they fixed it at the dealer by saying there was a small piece of metal in between the pad and rotor and it went away for like a week and than came right back, I just don't get it.

Da Hose · 11-03-2009, 09:04 AM

Has anybody tried beveling the edge of the pads a bit? It seemd to help on my 97 T/A.....but I'm having the same issue on my new SS. Just wondered if anybody has already tried?

SlingShot · 11-03-2009, 09:33 AM

Hard pads make noise, but last longer .... Soft pads are just the opposite .....

Just brake harder to reduce the noise ....

philthy · 11-03-2009, 09:39 AM

I have the same problem with mine. Took it to the dealer and they added some anti-squeal gooey stuff to the back of the pad. It worked for about a month, now the problem is back, just not as bad. Mine does not have the Brembos, so the problem is not exclusive to that type.

Michael_Js · 11-03-2009, 09:41 AM

You posted the wheel weights on the calipers notice, but does yours have them? Mine do and I've only really heard them squeal once. Just curious...

REEFBLUE93 · 11-03-2009, 09:44 AM

Pretty much any time there is a squeaking noise it is from vibration or something causing vibration. Usually the brake quiet goo along with greasing the caliper pins will stop this.

Scrapppy666 · 11-03-2009, 10:14 AM

I bet this relates to the wheel weights that GM put on the calipers to change the harmonic vibrations, maybe try adding more weights on top of the ones that already exist/

philthy · 11-03-2009, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Scrapppy666

I bet this relates to the wheel weights that GM put on the calipers to change the harmonic vibrations, maybe try adding more weights on top of the ones that already exist/

If that were the case, then why do mine squeal? No Brembos on mine and they only put the weights on the Brembos.

Sstac · 11-03-2009, 10:23 AM

I have the SAME color/car as you... and YES I have the sqeaking with my breaks.

I have under 500 miles on my car right now... so some people have suggested to wait and see if its still a problem later on.

I have slammed my brakes a few times (i'm gonna try that again) to seed them and still a sqeak. I will let you know if I hear an improvement after slamming them again today (it was rainy the last few days).

Black5thgen · 11-03-2009, 10:28 AM

Mine squeal a bit, I just turn up the radio.

11-03-2009, 08:34 AM	#1
TheCamaroKidSS Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Auto Cyber Grey Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: WV Posts: 3	New Camaro/New Problem I'm not 100% sure which topic this thread would go under so I thought I would put it here and let the mod's decide. First off, this is my "new" 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS. Cyber Grey, no stripes. I say "new" because I've had it for a couple of months but never put it on here before. Named her Lucy (while I was driving it home, I turned the free XM trial on and Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds was on, thought it was only fitting I named it after that). Anyways, the main reason for this post is I've been having serious trouble with the brakes on this thing. They work fine, but after I have been driving long distances (about 15+ miles) and try to stop, the brakes squeal REALLY loud. It will only do this if I drive for a while and only if I ease on the brakes. If I push them in hard, no noise. I have taken it to the dealer several times and they say it's not fixable. They even replaced the brake pads and it stopped for a couple of weeks, but now its doing it again. The last time I brought it to them about the brake problem, they called GM and GM said it was not a problem, the Brimbo pads will sometimes squeal on a high performance car. Basically, I took that as "well sorry about your luck, we arent fixing it". The dealer also gave me a letter GM sent them saying the same thing (thats what the other attachment is). Idk what else to do so I thought I would ask some other owners and see if they have the same problem or it you have found a way to fix it. They told me putting more weights on the pads or taking some off wouldnt work for sure but had no other suggestions. Attached Images

11-03-2009, 08:37 AM	#2
Andro NOICE!!! ™ Drives: Force Fed 427 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GOT BOOST? Posts: 5,214 View My Garage	Can't say I have that problem because my motor is too loud.Lol. __________________

11-03-2009, 08:44 AM	#3
v6sonoma Drives: 2010 SS RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 8,108 View My Garage	I haven't noticed any squealing but it wouldn't surprise me because after having the car for about a month now the wheels are always covered in brake dust the pads are a very high performance pad. With dust will come noise. If you swap the pads out for something geared more for high mileage it might help. Not sure where you might get them maybe autozone. The pads probably will not cost much but you will most likely lose some braking performance. __________________ Mods: BBK Intake, BBK LT's and High Flow Cats, Corsa Cat-back exhaust, Hurst short throw shifter, SLP skip-shift eliminator. 7/1/09 Placed order for IOM/IO int/ SS/RS 6M 9/26/09 Took delivery!

11-03-2009, 08:56 AM	#5
Dboy23 2G1FB1EV7A9100028 Drives: 2010 Jeep Wrangler Hemi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 882	I've only got the V6 but I'm having the same exact problem, one time they fixed it at the dealer by saying there was a small piece of metal in between the pad and rotor and it went away for like a week and than came right back, I just don't get it. __________________ # 28 - Victory Red 1LT/RS (SOLD)

11-03-2009, 09:33 AM	#7
SlingShot Drives: 2012 ZL1 - #670 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seminole, Fl. Posts: 8,009	Hard pads make noise, but last longer .... Soft pads are just the opposite ..... Just brake harder to reduce the noise .... __________________

11-03-2009, 09:39 AM	#8
philthy Drives: 1971 Monte Carlo/2010 Camaro 2LT Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Macomb Township, MI Posts: 821 View My Garage	I have the same problem with mine. Took it to the dealer and they added some anti-squeal gooey stuff to the back of the pad. It worked for about a month, now the problem is back, just not as bad. Mine does not have the Brembos, so the problem is not exclusive to that type. __________________ 2024 Camaro SS convertible 2010 Camaro 2LT 2019 Cadillac CTS 1971 Monte Carlo

11-03-2009, 09:41 AM	#9
Michael_Js SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Black w/IOM; 6M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 5,299 View My Garage	You posted the wheel weights on the calipers notice, but does yours have them? Mine do and I've only really heard them squeal once. Just curious... __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2010 Black 2SS/RS; 6M; IOM, GFX, sunroof; ADM Race CAI; Zoomers CB; Viper Alarm; Pdaft F&R sways, Adj Endlinks, Rtrailing arms, Camber kit, strut brace, Front Trailing Arm Bushing; SLP Skip-Shift Elim; Tinted lights/windows; Hurst Short-throw; LoJack; Door & Dash ABL Mods; ********; JBA Shorty headers; AACStyle LEDs; Stillen DS rotors, Hawk Ceramic pads; Havoc Blk Chrome wheels: 20x9s; Lingenfelter Blk Al Pedals; RevXtreme Catch Can; Goodridge SS lines; Ported TB; RK Sport hood; Hotchkis chassis brace; KW V3 coilovers;

11-03-2009, 09:44 AM	#10
REEFBLUE93 Account Suspended Drives: 1993 Rustang Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 941	Pretty much any time there is a squeaking noise it is from vibration or something causing vibration. Usually the brake quiet goo along with greasing the caliper pins will stop this.

11-03-2009, 10:14 AM	#11
Scrapppy666 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS M6 Black/Black Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,281 View My Garage	I bet this relates to the wheel weights that GM put on the calipers to change the harmonic vibrations, maybe try adding more weights on top of the ones that already exist/ __________________ Pittsburgh Automotive Photography Black on Black 2SS/RS w/ white stripes Dynomax 3" Bullet Catback, CAI Cold Air Intake

11-03-2009, 10:23 AM	#13
Sstac Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 313	I have the SAME color/car as you... and YES I have the sqeaking with my breaks. I have under 500 miles on my car right now... so some people have suggested to wait and see if its still a problem later on. I have slammed my brakes a few times (i'm gonna try that again) to seed them and still a sqeak. I will let you know if I hear an improvement after slamming them again today (it was rainy the last few days). __________________ 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

11-03-2009, 10:28 AM	#14
Black5thgen Account Suspended Drives: 2007 C6 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: chicago Posts: 2,251 View My Garage	Mine squeal a bit, I just turn up the radio.

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