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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 10:25 AM
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On my new to me 2009 Z06 with 29K on clock.Rotors and pads look fine
but squeaking on most slow stops.Annoying yes, but my only complaint with car?Whats up with this?
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 01:55 PM
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Most hard pads squeal but you may have a rock in one of them. Jack it up and spin the wheel. If that does not work, than you should get a louder exhaust!
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Most high performance brake pads squeak. My 08 did for the first 9 months but it eventually went away. Very common. The local Chevy dealer told me they had a bulletin on this that said to break hard but controlled from 100 to 0 several times to heat them up and this would remove any glazing that had built up. That worked for a day or two but the noise came back. As I said it did fade and they have been quiet for the last 30K.
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Most hard pads squeal but you may have a rock in one of them. Jack it up and spin the wheel. If that does not work, than you should get a louder exhaust!
Thanks,lol,It came with CORSA exhaust on it.
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by powerlineman
On my new to me 2009 Z06 with 29K on clock.Rotors and pads look fine
but squeaking on most slow stops.Annoying yes, but my only complaint with car?Whats up with this?
Ok very easy fix, Wash your caliper out very well with a high pressure hose all the little holes, your not washing your car in that area well enough.. I had the same prom and that was the FIX for sure for me end that Squeaking.....
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