Braking Vibration

superdave 72 · 09-12-2019, 04:35 AM

BPicked up a vibration in the Brembo Brake Pkg on my 2018 2SS with ONLY 4500 miles on it. Garage Queen, Never driven in the rain. Dealer says it's because I have been using tire shine products and they have compromised the pads and rotors and says pads need replacing and rotors turned on all 4 wheels for a total of $975 dollars. I have had several makes of different brands with Brembo Pkg and NEVER run into this problem. Is he "blowing smoke" up my you know where. I think the Rotors are WARPED. Never raced or driven hard. HELP !!

(I correctly "Bedded in the Brakes' when purchased. NO problems until now??)

Gunkk · 09-12-2019, 05:09 AM

IMO it's unlikely you warped the rotors unless you got them really hot from track-day, auto-x or a 100-0 highway panic stop or similar. However, there could be oils from tire products on part of the rotors causing uneven pad bite if you sprayed the tire shine directly onto the rubber and some overspray got onto the discs.

Suggestion: Remove the pads and give the pads and rotors a good cleaning with some CRC or other top-shelf brake cleaner.

Pro-tip: Never spray any car care product directly on the car. Always spray the applicator with sprayer pointed away from the car, then wipe on the product.

VinnAY · 09-12-2019, 06:14 AM

Could it be effecting brake performance, maybe, but did it ruin things...no. Id try an independent shop for a second opinion, too. It's not a bad idea as suggested to pull off the front wheels and wash the rotors and pads down with brake cleaner. Brembo pads pull right out of the top of the caliper, real easy to do.

ssmofo · 09-12-2019, 08:03 AM

Rotors are warped.

Timbo-1LE · 09-13-2019, 03:41 AM

Pad deposits.

09-12-2019, 04:35 AM	#1
superdave 72 Drives: 2018 Camaro SS 2SS Garnet Red Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: New Braunfels, TX Posts: 25 View My Garage	BPicked up a vibration in the Brembo Brake Pkg on my 2018 2SS with ONLY 4500 miles on it. Garage Queen, Never driven in the rain. Dealer says it's because I have been using tire shine products and they have compromised the pads and rotors and says pads need replacing and rotors turned on all 4 wheels for a total of $975 dollars. I have had several makes of different brands with Brembo Pkg and NEVER run into this problem. Is he "blowing smoke" up my you know where. I think the Rotors are WARPED. Never raced or driven hard. HELP !! (I correctly "Bedded in the Brakes' when purchased. NO problems until now??) Last edited by superdave 72; 09-12-2019 at 04:43 AM. Reason: more info

09-12-2019, 05:09 AM	#2
Gunkk Thank you Al Oppenheiser! Drives: Red Hot A10 ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 4,975 View My Garage	overspray stinks IMO it's unlikely you warped the rotors unless you got them really hot from track-day, auto-x or a 100-0 highway panic stop or similar. However, there could be oils from tire products on part of the rotors causing uneven pad bite if you sprayed the tire shine directly onto the rubber and some overspray got onto the discs. Suggestion: Remove the pads and give the pads and rotors a good cleaning with some CRC or other top-shelf brake cleaner. Pro-tip: Never spray any car care product directly on the car. Always spray the applicator with sprayer pointed away from the car, then wipe on the product.

09-12-2019, 06:14 AM	#3
VinnAY Account Suspended Drives: 18 1SS/1LE Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Missouri Posts: 939	Could it be effecting brake performance, maybe, but did it ruin things...no. Id try an independent shop for a second opinion, too. It's not a bad idea as suggested to pull off the front wheels and wash the rotors and pads down with brake cleaner. Brembo pads pull right out of the top of the caliper, real easy to do.

09-12-2019, 08:03 AM	#4
ssmofo Drives: Chevy Camaro Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Dallas Posts: 420	Rotors are warped.

09-13-2019, 03:41 AM	#5
Timbo-1LE Drives: 2017 SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Florida Posts: 617	Pad deposits.

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