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Camaro350Z28 03-18-2007 09:00 PM

Brake question
 
I bought my 94 just over a year ago. I love the car but have one issue. The brakes, they squeek like no other when they get warmed up... what causes this?My car has thec5 zo6 brake upgrade (already installed before i bought), i just dont understand why they squeek and what the cause is? It really makes me feel dumb when coming up to stops and my car is nice and shiney yet squeeking all over the place.

Everything is recently new, the pads look fine and so do the rotors, any help would be awesome.

thespannerboys 03-18-2007 10:16 PM

RE: Brake question
 
Is the Parking brake adjusted a little to tight? I had the same prob on my 86 and I just losend up the parking brake a little according to the Manual and it worked. But this is when I first replaced the rotors and pads. Youll figure it out I have faith!:)

mech259 03-19-2007 08:27 AM

RE: Brake question
 
What cause brake squeal can be attributed to a number of things. Common issues usually are a buildup of brake dust imbedded in the pads, semi metallic brake pads, glazed rotors. I would have the rotors turned and replace pads with a good quality ceramic brake pads, which cut down on brake dust and squeal.

mypetu39 03-19-2007 09:04 AM

RE: Brake question
 
I bow to MECH259's wisdom and agree entirely with him on this one.

mypetu39

78buckshot 03-19-2007 08:15 PM

RE: Brake question
 
Heed mech259's advice

thespannerboys 03-19-2007 08:21 PM

RE: Brake question
 
mech is the man!![sm=hail.gif]

Black86vette 03-19-2007 08:55 PM

RE: Brake question
 
Cermaic pads do cut down on dust but they are expensive and eat up rotors faster![&:]

mech259 03-20-2007 08:53 AM

RE: Brake question
 
Actually, they make the rotors last longer, the semi-metallic will shorten the life of rotors quicker.

Black86vette 03-20-2007 10:09 PM

RE: Brake question
 
You sure? I learned that the ceramics wear out faster wear out the rotors faster and are more expensive. I used the NAPA ones one time and they went out fast![&:]

mech259 03-21-2007 09:39 AM

RE: Brake question
 
Install them everyday and have less problems than with semi's.


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