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05-16-07, 03:35 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: california
Posts: 25
My Corvette(s):
2005 Z51
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C6 Z51 2005 BRAKE SQUEAL STILL!!!
I HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE FROM THE DAY I PICKED UP MY CAR. IT MAKES ME CRAZY. THEY KEPT TELLING ME ITS THE Z51 AND NOTHING CAN DO ABOUT IT. SOMEONE ELSE TOLD ME NOW THEY REPLACE THE BRK. PADS. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE EDUCATE ME AND TELL ME WHAT TO DO. I CALLED MY DEALER IN NORTHRIDGE, CA.
RYDELL. THEY SAID THEY WILL REPLACE BRK PADS. DO I WANT THEM TO TOUCH THEM? I NOW HAVE 30K MILES AND STILL SQUEAL.
I DO NOT KNOW MUCH ABOUT THIS AND NEED SOME HELP PLEASE.
THANKS FOR YOUR HELP. NINA  
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05-16-07, 04:01 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: delmont pa
Posts: 801
My Corvette(s):
2008 Crystal Red Tint Coat
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nina kaminkow
I HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE FROM THE DAY I PICKED UP MY CAR. IT MAKES ME CRAZY. THEY KEPT TELLING ME ITS THE Z51 AND NOTHING CAN DO ABOUT IT. SOMEONE ELSE TOLD ME NOW THEY REPLACE THE BRK. PADS. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE EDUCATE ME AND TELL ME WHAT TO DO. I CALLED MY DEALER IN NORTHRIDGE, CA.
RYDELL. THEY SAID THEY WILL REPLACE BRK PADS. DO I WANT THEM TO TOUCH THEM? I NOW HAVE 30K MILES AND STILL SQUEAL.
I DO NOT KNOW MUCH ABOUT THIS AND NEED SOME HELP PLEASE.
THANKS FOR YOUR HELP. NINA |
have them put on std pads,not Z51. Z51 brakes are hi performance brakes so they use different pad material.
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05-16-07, 04:04 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: california
Posts: 25
My Corvette(s):
2005 Z51
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why would i want to put a different model type of pad? isnt that the whole reason for Z51? i mean one of the reasons? better brks?
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05-16-07, 04:08 PM
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: SoCal
Posts: 228
My Corvette(s):
'04 Z06
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nina kaminkow
why would i want to put a different model type of pad? isnt that the whole reason for Z51? i mean one of the reasons? better brks?
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The squeal coming from your Z51 brakes is due to a more aggressive compound on the Z51 pads, so if you want better brakes, the trade-off is some noise.
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05-16-07, 04:31 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Soon in - North Cackalacky
Posts: 506
My Corvette(s):
07 C6 Z06
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Racing brakes frequently squeal - it's the nature of the beast. You will have to deal with that beast or change out the pad (like I did). If you don't really race the car, consider ceramic GM replacements from one of the forum sources. Your options are clear.
Last edited by catbert; 05-16-07 at 04:46 PM.
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05-16-07, 04:38 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: california
Posts: 25
My Corvette(s):
2005 Z51
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ok. i guess i will live with it. as long as this is the way it is suppose to be. thank u very much for your reply.
regards,
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05-16-07, 04:47 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Soon in - North Cackalacky
Posts: 506
My Corvette(s):
07 C6 Z06
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Originally Posted by nina kaminkow
ok. i guess i will live with it. as long as this is the way it is suppose to be. thank u very much for your reply.
regards,
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You're welcome Nina. 
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05-17-07, 08:26 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: TAMPABAY
Posts: 20
My Corvette(s):
2006 Z-51 Le Mans Blue
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OKAY I have a z-51 conv 06 replaced the oem
pads with Hawk ceramic no more squeel and
no dust. mid america has em Caution you do
not want to track the car (save your oem if you do. Ceramic are great for street and road driving
I am happy //rudy//
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05-18-07, 01:17 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: california
Posts: 25
My Corvette(s):
2005 Z51
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thank u very much. but, i do not underst what this tracking is?
sorry, i am not very car smart. i only know that i love my vette C6 Z51!!!!
-Nina
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05-18-07, 03:56 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: TAMPABAY
Posts: 20
My Corvette(s):
2006 Z-51 Le Mans Blue
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BRAKE PADS
Quote:
Originally Posted by nina kaminkow
thank u very much. but, i do not underst what this tracking is?
sorry, i am not very car smart. i only know that i love my vette C6 Z51!!!!
-Nina
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do not run on the race track ya know like Sebring ... brakes will get too hot and
being ceramic will "glaze up and maybe
crack which will ruin your rotors understand ?? //rr//
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05-18-07, 04:46 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: california
Posts: 25
My Corvette(s):
2005 Z51
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OH BROTHER DO I FEEL DUMB!! AND I AM NOT EVEN A BLOND! OK. GOT YA!
NO, I DONT RACE. EVEN THOUGH MY L.PLATE IS:
RRRRMMM
THANKS MUCH
MAYBE I WILL JUST LIVE WITH THE SOUND AND TURN UP THE MUSIC!!!!!
THANK YOU AGAIN, NINA
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05-22-07, 06:06 AM
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: New Haven, Ct. USA
Posts: 3,235
My Corvette(s):
Nope, but someday.
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HI there,
NOTE:
The new designed high compression pads will dust more and must be installed in SETS, both front and rear!!!!!!
DO NOT install only fronts, as GM does NOT recommend to do this.
Allthebest, c4c5
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05-22-07, 07:58 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: TAMPABAY
Posts: 20
My Corvette(s):
2006 Z-51 Le Mans Blue
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Thanks, yes I did that all around AND
suggested anyone who intends to do this do the
same. /r/
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05-23-07, 07:43 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Palm City, Florida
Posts: 9
My Corvette(s):
2008 Wil Cooksey 427 Limited Edition
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nina kaminkow
ok. i guess i will live with it. as long as this is the way it is suppose to be. thank u very much for your reply.
regards,
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I had the same problem. GM would not do anything. I went out and bought Brembo crossed drilled rotors which are zinc washed and do not rust. I also bought Hawk HPS Pads. They never squeak and always look great. It was too embarrassing for me to drive a 52k car that sounded like a city bus when stopping.
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05-24-07, 05:20 AM
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Technical Advisor
Join Date: May 2001
Location: New Haven, Ct. USA
Posts: 3,235
My Corvette(s):
Nope, but someday.
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HI there,
Thats good, considering that other more exotics do the EXACT same thing.
Allthebest, c4c5
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