Does anyone else have really squeaky brakes? - Page 2

Cobaltct · 12-31-2018, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ZL14ME

+1

1200 miles on mine and when they squeak it’s always just break dust buildup. Usually on the rear brakes. A good cleaner has fixed my issues. I prefer Chemical Guys. I’ll replace the brakes sooner or later.

I just washed the car over the weekend I'm a detailer, the wheels were cleaned thoroughly...

Cobaltct · 12-31-2018, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by unavailablezl1

I take long breaks at lunchtime, but they don't squeak

Hey man auto correct sucks sometimes I should have read it before I posted lol

Scraps0f · 12-31-2018, 10:48 PM

Could you have maybe over washed the rotors, like back to new?

unavailablezl1 · 01-01-2019, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Cobaltct

Hey man auto correct sucks sometimes I should have read it before I posted lol

I see so many people saying "breaks" instead of "Brakes" on here and other sites. NP. Fun is where you find it, right?

unavailablezl1 · 01-01-2019, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Cobaltct

My zl1 has 1700 miles on it and the clock, my brakes are really squeaky like nails on a chalkboard squeaky. Anyone else have this issue? Any fixes for this thanks again

Mine squeaked a lot when the car was new. Most cars do. The pads are raw and rough and wear down fast until they are in a "burnished state" and then smooth out and are quiet.

Cobaltct · 01-02-2019, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by unavailablezl1

Mine squeaked a lot when the car was new. Most cars do. The pads are raw and rough and wear down fast until they are in a "burnished state" and then smooth out and are quiet.

Ok thanks man I guess I will just have to wait lol

jbp8653 · 01-02-2019, 09:52 AM

Had the same issues. Replaced pads with ceramic one's. Issues solved with a very,very slight reduction in stopping power. As a bonus, no dust. If you track the car you will need to put the factory pads back on.

Firehead640 · 01-02-2019, 11:20 AM

Just do some hard braking and it seems to go away. Mine were doing this recently (2 days ago?) and I just did 3 or 4 hard/late brakes to a make a turn and everything was okay.

The 6-piston Brembos just have this issue, they are noisy brakes. Even the cars at Bondurant(Challengers) had loud brakes.

DaveC113 · 01-02-2019, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by jbp8653

Had the same issues. Replaced pads with ceramic one's. Issues solved with a very,very slight reduction in stopping power. As a bonus, no dust. If you track the car you will need to put the factory pads back on.

This.

Powerstop Z26, about $125 for both front and rear on Amazon. Cheap, no noise, no dust. Reduction in performance is negligible on the street, but they are not track pads.

Brake pads are very easy to change out w Brembo calipers.

HDRDTD · 01-02-2019, 11:55 AM

OK, here's another idea, but it normally applies to brake pads that have been just installed.

When installing brake pads, they come with a small tube of special high temp brake grease that you apply to the BACK of each brake pad where it meets the brake piston to prevent squealing.

If that grease is missing, it could cause your brakes to squeal.

Cobaltct · 01-02-2019, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by DaveC113

This.

Powerstop Z26, about $125 for both front and rear on Amazon. Cheap, no noise, no dust. Reduction in performance is negligible on the street, but they are not track pads.

Brake pads are very easy to change out w Brembo calipers.

Wont I need new rotors as well?

DaveC113 · 01-02-2019, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Cobaltct

Wont I need new rotors as well?

No. Ideally, you'd resurface them by machining or sanding but IRL it's rarely necessary. I had no issues just throwing on the Powerstop pads, and for track use, maybe a light sand + burnishing when putting the stock pads back in should be fine too.

Burnishing is in the owners manual I think, it's just a series of hard stops.

collinms · 01-02-2019, 02:05 PM

In my opinion if you put those brake pads on this car you have no business buying the car in the first place and should have just gotten a SS. Don't listen to people that say braking performance is not changed much, it's a lie. If you bought the ZL1 to go to parking lot shows then yes, it will be just fine. If you drive your car aggressively and do mountain runs or other performance driving you will not be happy.

DaveC113 · 01-02-2019, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by collinms

In my opinion if you put those brake pads on this car you have no business buying the car in the first place and should have just gotten a SS. Don't listen to people that say braking performance is not changed much, it's a lie. If you bought the ZL1 to go to parking lot shows then yes, it will be just fine. If you drive your car aggressively and do mountain runs or other performance driving you will not be happy.

If you outdrive Z26 pads on the street you're driving far, far, far above the speed limits.

I'm not making any judgements, but some of us save that for the track and drive well within the performance envelope of Z26 pads on the street.

In my opinion, your opinion is on the fringe. Not how most drive... thank god. I hope you never hurt anyone.

01-02-2019, 09:52 AM	#21
jbp8653 Drives: 2017 ZL1,2013 ZR1, 1952 C3100 Resto Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Gibsonton, Fl Posts: 172	Had the same issues. Replaced pads with ceramic one's. Issues solved with a very,very slight reduction in stopping power. As a bonus, no dust. If you track the car you will need to put the factory pads back on. __________________ 2017 ZL1,Mosaic Black, auto,nav/pdr, Roto Fab,Mamo 2013 ZR1 60th Anniv. 1952 C3100 resto-rod. LS6, 4L60e, 228R cam

12-31-2018, 10:48 PM	#17
Scraps0f Drives: 2018 NGM ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Buffalo Posts: 145	Could you have maybe over washed the rotors, like back to new?

01-02-2019, 11:20 AM	#22
Firehead640 DEVLMAN Drives: White 2018 ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 66	Just do some hard braking and it seems to go away. Mine were doing this recently (2 days ago?) and I just did 3 or 4 hard/late brakes to a make a turn and everything was okay. The 6-piston Brembos just have this issue, they are noisy brakes. Even the cars at Bondurant(Challengers) had loud brakes.

01-02-2019, 11:55 AM	#24
HDRDTD Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 Vert M6 ECF Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Trenton, Michigan Posts: 7,046	OK, here's another idea, but it normally applies to brake pads that have been just installed. When installing brake pads, they come with a small tube of special high temp brake grease that you apply to the BACK of each brake pad where it meets the brake piston to prevent squealing. If that grease is missing, it could cause your brakes to squeal.

01-02-2019, 02:05 PM	#27
collinms Drives: 2017 ZL1 A10 Summit White Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Cumming, Georgia Posts: 511	In my opinion if you put those brake pads on this car you have no business buying the car in the first place and should have just gotten a SS. Don't listen to people that say braking performance is not changed much, it's a lie. If you bought the ZL1 to go to parking lot shows then yes, it will be just fine. If you drive your car aggressively and do mountain runs or other performance driving you will not be happy.

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