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Breastman · 11-04-2009, 10:28 PM

not necessarily a camaro question, my brembo's tend to squeek on slow stops. Any tips on stoping this? I had other cars that did this and was told by dealer that there was nothing they could do. I hate having this awesome car and stopping at a light and SSSSSSQQUEEEEEEEEK!

JIMMYRAY31B · 11-05-2009, 12:29 AM

I have the same problem with my brembo's. Only at slow stops. Would really like to know how to fix this. I only have 700 miles on mine and just over a week old!

LS3SSRS · 11-05-2009, 12:48 AM

i also have this problem. apparently GM deglazed them but they still squeak

Bobbie10 · 11-05-2009, 11:44 AM

I have the squealing brake problem too. I thought it may be the glaze and it would wear off, however, I now have 3300 miles on my car and it still happens.

I agree that it is embarrassing when you pull up to the red light with your beautiful new Camaro that everyone notices.....and it squeals.

DangerZL1 · 11-05-2009, 12:21 PM

There are several topics on this subject and I wouldn't be able to tolerate it either even if it really is normal. One member took off their pads, beveled the edges, sanded the faces with 80 grit paper, and cut a groove 3/4 into the pad face, and said this solved the problem. I also have read that Hawk ceramic pads stop the squeeking at the possible expense of loosing a little stopping power.

Fast Eddie · 11-05-2009, 12:59 PM

Its a common thing with high performance brakes. My SS does this and I have a friend whose GTR does this. I know of several others with the same condition. Its common and nothing can really done about it except to stop hard, all the time.

drtwo · 11-05-2009, 01:37 PM

Like stated above. It's apparently normal for this type of brake pad. I'd say just live with it and tell people that it's the price to pay for 'super heavy duty stopping power' brake pads from Brembo...

2010 2-Tone · 11-05-2009, 01:40 PM

I had the problem between 200 and 700 miles. I read on here that several very hard stops would cure this and it has.

I havn't heard a noice since. It's worth a try!!!!

GaryTucker · 11-05-2009, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Breastman

not necessarily a camaro question, my brembo's tend to squeek on slow stops. Any tips on stoping this? I had other cars that did this and was told by dealer that there was nothing they could do. I hate having this awesome car and stopping at a light and SSSSSSQQUEEEEEEEEK!

It's a Brembo issue with the pads and rotors...high performance pads are more likely to squeal. Every car with Brembos that I've owned has done it.

Captain Awesome · 11-05-2009, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GaryTucker

It's a Brembo issue with the pads and rotors...high performance pads are more likely to squeal. Every car with Brembos that I've owned has done it.

It's worth it for the stopping power!

Captain Awesome · 11-05-2009, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bobbie10

I have the squealing brake problem too. I thought it may be the glaze and it would wear off, however, I now have 3300 miles on my car and it still happens.

I agree that it is embarrassing when you pull up to the red light with your beautiful new Camaro that everyone notices.....and it squeals.

maybe the exhaust note drowns out the squeal?

103FrazzL · 11-11-2009, 04:23 AM

Mine do the same thing at slow stops. I brought it back to the dealer and they sad that there was oxydation on the rear rotors from transport. IMO its

. Anyway they said they shaved about a mm of both rear rotors but its still just as load. Alot of people I have talked to with after market brembo's said that its a common trate with them. If its supposed to make that nosie then I can live with it.

*CamaroSpike23* · 11-11-2009, 07:09 AM

drive faster and stop harder?

8ty8 ls1 · 11-11-2009, 10:07 AM

mine does it too but i don't mind it. when stopping at that slow of a speed, the rotor passing through the brake pads creates that noise because it reaches some kind of natural frequency that we can actually hear. for me, it only happens if i take a little pressure off of the brake pedal to inch forward a bit. not really that annoying because at any other time of braking, they're quiet and powerful. but if you really can't stand that noise, there was a thread on here about the hawk pads. the performance pads may be your answer.

11-04-2009, 10:28 PM	#1
Breastman Drives: 06' Avalanche Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix Posts: 62	Squeeky brakes not necessarily a camaro question, my brembo's tend to squeek on slow stops. Any tips on stoping this? I had other cars that did this and was told by dealer that there was nothing they could do. I hate having this awesome car and stopping at a light and SSSSSSQQUEEEEEEEEK!

11-05-2009, 12:48 AM	#3
LS3SSRS Drives: 2010 IBM SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 805	i also have this problem. apparently GM deglazed them but they still squeak __________________ sold 2010 2SS/RS, 6spd manual, imperial blue metallic w/black leather Blacked out tail/signal lights, 5% rear tint, 20% sides, Dynomax Bullet mufflers, Barton short throw shifter, Clear Image offroad downpipes

11-05-2009, 11:44 AM	#4
Bobbie10 Bobbie Drives: 2010 2SS RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 5	Me TOO! I have the squealing brake problem too. I thought it may be the glaze and it would wear off, however, I now have 3300 miles on my car and it still happens. I agree that it is embarrassing when you pull up to the red light with your beautiful new Camaro that everyone notices.....and it squeals.

11-05-2009, 01:37 PM	#7
drtwo Drives: 2SS RS Yellow, Raptor, Vrod Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Dakota Posts: 599 View My Garage	Like stated above. It's apparently normal for this type of brake pad. I'd say just live with it and tell people that it's the price to pay for 'super heavy duty stopping power' brake pads from Brembo... __________________ 2SS RS Rally Yellow, LS3, M6, sunroof, extra on the fast!

11-11-2009, 04:23 AM	#12
103FrazzL Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS M6 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: North East NJ Posts: 136 View My Garage	Mine do the same thing at slow stops. I brought it back to the dealer and they sad that there was oxydation on the rear rotors from transport. IMO its . Anyway they said they shaved about a mm of both rear rotors but its still just as load. Alot of people I have talked to with after market brembo's said that its a common trate with them. If its supposed to make that nosie then I can live with it. __________________ 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

11-05-2009, 12:29 AM	#2
JIMMYRAY31B ZL1 Dreamer Drives: '76 Vette/Truck/4 bikes Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Whiteman AFB, MO Posts: 47	I have the same problem with my brembo's. Only at slow stops. Would really like to know how to fix this. I only have 700 miles on mine and just over a week old!

11-05-2009, 12:21 PM	#5
DangerZL1 Drives: 2023 Black ZL1 Auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: FEMA Region 4 Posts: 2,935	There are several topics on this subject and I wouldn't be able to tolerate it either even if it really is normal. One member took off their pads, beveled the edges, sanded the faces with 80 grit paper, and cut a groove 3/4 into the pad face, and said this solved the problem. I also have read that Hawk ceramic pads stop the squeeking at the possible expense of loosing a little stopping power.

11-05-2009, 12:59 PM	#6
Fast Eddie Drives: 2010 SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 121	Its a common thing with high performance brakes. My SS does this and I have a friend whose GTR does this. I know of several others with the same condition. Its common and nothing can really done about it except to stop hard, all the time.

11-05-2009, 01:40 PM	#8
2010 2-Tone Drives: 2010 RY 2SS with Custom Stripes Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Jennings, La. Posts: 2,220 View My Garage	I had the problem between 200 and 700 miles. I read on here that several very hard stops would cure this and it has. I havn't heard a noice since. It's worth a try!!!!

11-11-2009, 10:07 AM	#14
8ty8 ls1 Resident Engineer Drives: 2010 Camaro SS, 1988 GMC S-15 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 766	mine does it too but i don't mind it. when stopping at that slow of a speed, the rotor passing through the brake pads creates that noise because it reaches some kind of natural frequency that we can actually hear. for me, it only happens if i take a little pressure off of the brake pedal to inch forward a bit. not really that annoying because at any other time of braking, they're quiet and powerful. but if you really can't stand that noise, there was a thread on here about the hawk pads. the performance pads may be your answer. __________________ 12.68 @ 109: LSR cai, Borla S-type axle-back, Tunes

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