Squeaking Brakes - Page 2

Modshack · 03-06-2016, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kcpoloman

Interesting read. My last car had Brembos and didnt make a peep. Guess I need to stomp on it a few times.

Yeah.....I've had Brembo's on 6 cars now and never a problem on the facory installs... Whenever I've had any hint of noise, I do a re-bedding and things are fine..

raptor5244 · 03-06-2016, 09:03 PM

Like others have said, performance brakes typically squeal like this at low speeds. You can clean them, do some bedding, etc. and it may help for a bit but eventually they will just squeal again. Take the good with the bad.

NITRA10 · 03-07-2016, 11:14 AM

YEP!

Norm Peterson · 03-20-2016, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kcpoloman

Ya it happens after the car is already warmed up and being driven around. Those last few feet that Im braking, slowly pulling up to a light is when I hear it.

It seems to help if on a semi-regular basis that you brake a lot harder than necessary (with due regard for following traffic). Do NOT get the ABS interested.

This also helps keep you "current" with what hard braking is really like, so it won't be all that unusual of an event when you have to do it for real. This is a good thing.

Norm

WessenS · 10-13-2016, 01:23 PM

My 2000 mile camaro started making noises when reverse parking and making slow left turns! It did this for a week.
I had a friend sit on the passenger side and it got worse. He got out took a look and we had me take a slow left turn and it didn't squeak. So he sat back in took a slow left turn again and there the squeaking noise was again. We initially determined it was cause he weighed a lot and joked around he needed to lose weight!

When we looked at the right front wheel, there was a HUGE chunk of the upper material sticking out just about touching the wheel when making left turns. Checked the left wheel and it was smooth and clean looking. We realized the right side simply needed to be pushed back in with our hands with minimal force like it was soft due to heat. Material was really soft! Opened the hood and it looked normal again. Realized a bunch of materials were just really soft. --_--

Not sure what caused it to pop outward toward my wheel though. Lost the pic I took.

BrianL · 10-14-2016, 03:04 PM

My last car with Brembo's also squeaked & created a lot of dust with the "as supplied" pads. I changed them to a Hawk Carbonic compound & that solved both. So it's highly recommended in my book to change them out. The pedal feel changed a bit, but no perceptible change in performance. Once you stomped on 'em, they were great brakes.

I'm looking around for various ceramic pads to do the same with my 2SS. Been looking at the PowerStop Z23 & Z26 replacements, but want to do more research on the differences, & likely will also still look at a few others before deciding.

Oathkeeper · 10-27-2016, 10:09 PM

Just an update, brought my 2ss to the dealer to have them check this out and even took them out for a test drive to show the issue. They heard loud and clear. Unfortunately they said that this is just how it is, and the only way they could fix it is with a custom brake "job". Basically messing with the brakes and doing a few things for about $400. I'll pass on that for now. Told GM this, and they basically were like "we don't know about this problem, we're not mechanics, take it to the dealer, etc etc.". The brakes aren't a deal breaker, but definitely a little disappointing that I'll have this squeak ongoingly.

What I don't get is why some people have this issue and others don't. Seems like if this is the way it is the SS's, everyone should have this issue. But apparently that isn't the case.

Thinking about taking to my old mechanic who used to work on my old car, just to have him take a look and give me the real deal on this. Would be interested to hear if anyone has made any progress.

Techn9cian805 · 10-27-2016, 11:09 PM

I got the same squeal on my front right brake. Its annoying but livable. Let us know how it works out with your mechanic.

shrubby · 11-01-2016, 09:02 AM

There can be many reasons for the noise. When I had an issue, taking the pads out and putting some brake grease on the shims got rid of it for me. Mine got real loud, it was embarrassing to pull up to the drive thru to get coffee.

Obzen · 11-01-2016, 10:51 AM

This isn't specific to our cars. It just comes with performance brakes. Some have noise some don't.

Have your mechanic take them apart, clean and lube everything up. See if that helps.

10-27-2016, 11:09 PM	#22
Techn9cian805 The BEAST Drives: '16 2SS, '89 Wife Join Date: May 2015 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 2,034 View My Garage	I got the same squeal on my front right brake. Its annoying but livable. Let us know how it works out with your mechanic. __________________ Scarlet: 3/3/16: 2SS Red Hot, M6, Instagram: @luis_what_it_is

11-01-2016, 09:02 AM	#23
shrubby Drives: 16' Black³ / 18' ZL1 1LE Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 213	There can be many reasons for the noise. When I had an issue, taking the pads out and putting some brake grease on the shims got rid of it for me. Mine got real loud, it was embarrassing to pull up to the drive thru to get coffee. __________________ 16' Supercharged SS Black³ 18' ZL1 1LE Arctic Blue

03-06-2016, 09:03 PM	#16
raptor5244 Drives: 2022 CT4-V Blackwing Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 2,723	Like others have said, performance brakes typically squeal like this at low speeds. You can clean them, do some bedding, etc. and it may help for a bit but eventually they will just squeal again. Take the good with the bad.

03-07-2016, 11:14 AM	#17
NITRA10 Drives: 16 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: 818 Posts: 413	YEP!

10-13-2016, 01:23 PM	#19
WessenS Drives: Hyper Blue Metallic 2LT 2017 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Maryland Posts: 36	My 2000 mile camaro started making noises when reverse parking and making slow left turns! It did this for a week. I had a friend sit on the passenger side and it got worse. He got out took a look and we had me take a slow left turn and it didn't squeak. So he sat back in took a slow left turn again and there the squeaking noise was again. We initially determined it was cause he weighed a lot and joked around he needed to lose weight! When we looked at the right front wheel, there was a HUGE chunk of the upper material sticking out just about touching the wheel when making left turns. Checked the left wheel and it was smooth and clean looking. We realized the right side simply needed to be pushed back in with our hands with minimal force like it was soft due to heat. Material was really soft! Opened the hood and it looked normal again. Realized a bunch of materials were just really soft. --_-- Not sure what caused it to pop outward toward my wheel though. Lost the pic I took.

10-14-2016, 03:04 PM	#20
BrianL Drives: 2016 2SS, Red Hot, NPP, Nav, M6 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Eagle Creek OR Posts: 783	My last car with Brembo's also squeaked & created a lot of dust with the "as supplied" pads. I changed them to a Hawk Carbonic compound & that solved both. So it's highly recommended in my book to change them out. The pedal feel changed a bit, but no perceptible change in performance. Once you stomped on 'em, they were great brakes. I'm looking around for various ceramic pads to do the same with my 2SS. Been looking at the PowerStop Z23 & Z26 replacements, but want to do more research on the differences, & likely will also still look at a few others before deciding.

10-27-2016, 10:09 PM	#21
Oathkeeper Drives: 2016 2SS Camaro Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Belmont, CA Posts: 9	Just an update, brought my 2ss to the dealer to have them check this out and even took them out for a test drive to show the issue. They heard loud and clear. Unfortunately they said that this is just how it is, and the only way they could fix it is with a custom brake "job". Basically messing with the brakes and doing a few things for about $400. I'll pass on that for now. Told GM this, and they basically were like "we don't know about this problem, we're not mechanics, take it to the dealer, etc etc.". The brakes aren't a deal breaker, but definitely a little disappointing that I'll have this squeak ongoingly. What I don't get is why some people have this issue and others don't. Seems like if this is the way it is the SS's, everyone should have this issue. But apparently that isn't the case. Thinking about taking to my old mechanic who used to work on my old car, just to have him take a look and give me the real deal on this. Would be interested to hear if anyone has made any progress.

11-01-2016, 10:51 AM	#24
Obzen Pull up Cougar! Drives: 2016 2SS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,875	This isn't specific to our cars. It just comes with performance brakes. Some have noise some don't. Have your mechanic take them apart, clean and lube everything up. See if that helps.

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