[Z06] Brake squeak
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From: Scottsdale AZ
Brake squeak
So I wash the car,flush out the wheels and calipers of any brake dust, clean it up and drive it and after 4-5 days I get a slight squeal from the front brakes which goes away after the next washing and rinsing cycle. Car only has 11k on it and most of those miles are highway so I don't think the pads are shot, any ideas on what causes the squeal??? 2002 EB Z06
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From: Edmond OK
Stock pads squeak under light braking. It's the pad compound. GM even mentions this in the Z06 owner's CD I believe. The only way to change that is to switch to ceramic pads, but you will lose some amoutn of braking power.
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From: San Rafael CA
If you want to drive a nice quiet car with no ***** ... go buy a Lexus .... if you want to drive a "track ready" performance car on the street .... put up with a little brake squeal under light "*****" braking ..... To eliminate the squeal ???? Be a man and STEP on that brake pedal ....
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From: Edmond OK
You can replace them with GM ceramic pads. Z06 calipers are the same as all C5s, FYI. These will be fine for the street, but you'll need to change them to stock or aftermarket for any track time.
