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Shayne70 · 11-04-2015, 06:31 PM

Hey guys I am going to change my break pads for a 2010 2SS RS, but I am unsure which pads I need to buy. I am going to change them myself. I have the standard stock ones and at 50k miles I think i should change them. I don't break quick or go on tracks so regular pads are fine. Something not to crazy expensive but gets the job done.

Thank you for the help
SHayne

RJT Impala · 11-04-2015, 06:36 PM

If you don't brake hard and you're not tracking the car, you may not need to replace yet. Pull a front wheel and check pad thickness--unless you're wanting to change just to change!

Shayne70 · 11-04-2015, 06:52 PM

I checked has about 1/4 inch left. Getting a little too close for comfort. Which pads should I buy?

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Originally Posted by RJT Impala

If you don't brake hard and you're not tracking the car, you may not need to replace yet. Pull a front wheel and check pad thickness--unless you're wanting to change just to change!

wakespeak · 11-04-2015, 07:10 PM

Get the factory pads off Amazon. Punch out the pins, remove spring plate, pull old pads out from top, insert new in, put retaining plate back, put back in pins. You may have to use a hammer handle to push the pistons back. Undo the top of the brake fluid reservoir if you have to push back the pistons to allow for the fluid to expand.

RJT Impala · 11-04-2015, 07:13 PM

I'll defer to folks that have more experience than me. I haven't replaced brakes myself in about 15 years. At that time, I just went to NAPA Auto Parts and bought Raybestos pads. Wasn't concerned about extreme performance on a Pontiac Transport minivan. Just needed comparable to factory. They worked well.

pickwithaustin · 11-04-2015, 07:30 PM

How are the rotors?

Shayne70 · 11-04-2015, 07:49 PM

Rotors are good, just the pads need to be changed before they start grinding the rotors.

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Originally Posted by pickwithaustin

How are the rotors?

JusticePete · 11-04-2015, 07:49 PM

The best all round brake pads and rotors for the 5th Gen are OE. As already posted, there are great deals out there. Look around and buy OE.

deano9666 · 12-04-2015, 03:11 PM

BowlingSS · 08-03-2016, 01:15 PM

I replaced mine with Hawks pads.

Bill

EZurcher · 08-03-2016, 01:23 PM

If your brake pad material is 1/4 inch thick they have many more miles. Rule of thumb for normal street driving is when the thickness of the friction material is the same as the backing plate it's time to change.

myold88 · 08-10-2016, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by pickwithaustin

How are the rotors?

I have 44,000 miles on my '10 2SS. My mechanic says I will need front brakes
soon and I should change the rotors along with the pads at the same time. It
sounds like that may not be the case.

Norm Peterson · 08-10-2016, 04:30 PM

Different drivers and different driving environments will wear out pads at considerably different rates, and the only good way I know of to tell that you need to replace them is to pull the wheels off and look at them. Sometimes you can get away with using a small inspection mirror and a flashlight, if you don't mind dealing with increased difficulty seeing what's there in exchange for not having to remove and remount the wheels.

If you've been happy with the OE pads, why not just replace same with same? Not all OE replacement pads are equal, and "economizing" here isn't a bet I'd ever suggest anybody take who wasn't seriously having trouble making ends meet financially. Like considering filing bankruptcy serious.

The rotors may or may not need to be replaced, and again it's a case of seeing - and in this case possibly measuring - what you've got. There is a minimum thickness below which a rotor goes straight to the metal recycle heap, and a "minimum machine-to thickness" that no reputable shop will go below.

Norm

myold88 · 08-10-2016, 04:58 PM

^^^ My mechanic says these rotors are so thin when new to begin with, that they can't or shouldn't be turned.
I think I'll just go ahead and replace them with the pads. I looked on Amazon but can't figure out which Pad/Rotor
kit is correct for my EARLY '10 2SS L99. Can anyone help? It looks like the GM 171-1040 is correct but I'm not sure.

Thanks.

11-04-2015, 06:31 PM	#1
Shayne70 Drives: 2010 Black 2ss Chevy Camaro Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Pearl City Posts: 341	50k Miles need to change brake pads? Hey guys I am going to change my break pads for a 2010 2SS RS, but I am unsure which pads I need to buy. I am going to change them myself. I have the standard stock ones and at 50k miles I think i should change them. I don't break quick or go on tracks so regular pads are fine. Something not to crazy expensive but gets the job done. Thank you for the help SHayne

11-04-2015, 07:10 PM	#4
wakespeak Drives: 2020 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,335	Get the factory pads off Amazon. Punch out the pins, remove spring plate, pull old pads out from top, insert new in, put retaining plate back, put back in pins. You may have to use a hammer handle to push the pistons back. Undo the top of the brake fluid reservoir if you have to push back the pistons to allow for the fluid to expand. __________________ 2020 ZL1 1LE [Moroso SC Expansion Tank, otherwise stock]

11-04-2015, 07:30 PM	#6
pickwithaustin Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Convertible and: Join Date: May 2014 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,863	How are the rotors? __________________ --------------------------- Currently in my Garage: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Convertible \| 1980 Corvette Stingray \| 1981 Firebird \| 1968 El Camino \| 2007 Crown Vic Police Interceptor \| 2001 Silverado \| 2001 Blazer \| 1965 Chevy C-10 \| 2007 Harley Softail Custom \| 2013 MX-5 in Copper Red Mica \| 2000 Corvette Convertible \| 2010 Corvette Grand Sport \| 2006 Audi A3 Turbo \| 2008 BMW 328i

08-03-2016, 01:15 PM	#10
BowlingSS Camaro Owner Since 1987 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS L99 RJT Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 2,185	I replaced mine with Hawks pads. Bill __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 RJT CAI, Inc. Cold Air Induction;ADM Scoop Rx Catch Can;Rx Breather;Roto-Fab Washer Container VMax Ported RJT Throttle Body XSPower Headers and XSPower 3" Exhaust System Elite Engineering Tunnel Brace, Gorilla Wheel Lock System; Bear Rotors, Hawk HPS Tinted Windows 35%;EFILive Tune

08-10-2016, 04:30 PM	#13
Norm Peterson corner barstool sitter Drives: 08 Mustang GT, 19 WRX Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Eastern Time Zone Posts: 6,990	Different drivers and different driving environments will wear out pads at considerably different rates, and the only good way I know of to tell that you need to replace them is to pull the wheels off and look at them. Sometimes you can get away with using a small inspection mirror and a flashlight, if you don't mind dealing with increased difficulty seeing what's there in exchange for not having to remove and remount the wheels. If you've been happy with the OE pads, why not just replace same with same? Not all OE replacement pads are equal, and "economizing" here isn't a bet I'd ever suggest anybody take who wasn't seriously having trouble making ends meet financially. Like considering filing bankruptcy serious. The rotors may or may not need to be replaced, and again it's a case of seeing - and in this case possibly measuring - what you've got. There is a minimum thickness below which a rotor goes straight to the metal recycle heap, and a "minimum machine-to thickness" that no reputable shop will go below. Norm __________________ '08 GT coupe 5M (the occasional track toy) '19 WRX 6M (the family sedan . . . seriously)

11-04-2015, 06:36 PM	#2
RJT Impala Stovebolt BluFlame 6 Drives: '12 2LT/RS, IBM; '20 Traverse Prem Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wherever! Posts: 893 View My Garage	If you don't brake hard and you're not tracking the car, you may not need to replace yet. Pull a front wheel and check pad thickness--unless you're wanting to change just to change!

11-04-2015, 07:13 PM	#5
RJT Impala Stovebolt BluFlame 6 Drives: '12 2LT/RS, IBM; '20 Traverse Prem Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wherever! Posts: 893 View My Garage	I'll defer to folks that have more experience than me. I haven't replaced brakes myself in about 15 years. At that time, I just went to NAPA Auto Parts and bought Raybestos pads. Wasn't concerned about extreme performance on a Pontiac Transport minivan. Just needed comparable to factory. They worked well.

11-04-2015, 07:49 PM	#8
JusticePete Drives: Camaro Justice Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 20,174	The best all round brake pads and rotors for the 5th Gen are OE. As already posted, there are great deals out there. Look around and buy OE.

12-04-2015, 03:11 PM	#9
deano9666 Drives: 2015 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Peachland, B.C. , Canada Posts: 33 View My Garage

08-03-2016, 01:23 PM	#11
EZurcher Drives: 2010 2SS RS Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Rio Rancho, NM Posts: 85	If your brake pad material is 1/4 inch thick they have many more miles. Rule of thumb for normal street driving is when the thickness of the friction material is the same as the backing plate it's time to change.

08-10-2016, 04:58 PM	#14
myold88 Drives: SUMMIT WHITE 2SS/RS CAMARO Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 2018: Lakewood Ranch, Fl. Posts: 8,112 View My Garage	^^^ My mechanic says these rotors are so thin when new to begin with, that they can't or shouldn't be turned. I think I'll just go ahead and replace them with the pads. I looked on Amazon but can't figure out which Pad/Rotor kit is correct for my EARLY '10 2SS L99. Can anyone help? It looks like the GM 171-1040 is correct but I'm not sure. Thanks. __________________