GM Ceramic pads = No Squeal???
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Providence RI
Hawk pads suck. I just chucked my HPS pads for GM C5 Z06 pads. What a difference in stopping power.
Racer
Joined: Jan 2005
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GM had a replacement bulletin on the 05. Then they changed their mind and said that the noise and dust build up was normal. I was fortunate to get mine changed under the bulletin the last day it was available. From the moment I left the dealership to now I have not had any squeal or dust buildup. I guess I could have just waited a day and trusted GM that I had no problems.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 1999
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From: Rockaway, NJ
See, this is where its confusing. Others have posted the same about the Hawk pads, but you can find other posts swearing by them as no squeal. I don't get it.
So far everyone who has posted that I could find that used the GM ceramic replacement pads hasn't had any squealing issues, so I think I'm leaning that way. Depends on what my dealer says and if they want to give it a try to correct the problem first without replacing the pads. I really don't care, as long as its quiet! $50,000 cars should not sound this bad. I think it would help if the stock exhaust wasn't so quiet (something I'll definitely be changing this summer)!
So far everyone who has posted that I could find that used the GM ceramic replacement pads hasn't had any squealing issues, so I think I'm leaning that way. Depends on what my dealer says and if they want to give it a try to correct the problem first without replacing the pads. I really don't care, as long as its quiet! $50,000 cars should not sound this bad. I think it would help if the stock exhaust wasn't so quiet (something I'll definitely be changing this summer)!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Sugar Hill Georgia
Done properly this will stop squealing for at least a few K miles. Here's how http://www.zeckhausen.com/bedding_in_brakes.htm Here's why http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wp_bedintheory.shtml .
The dust reduction with ceramic component pads is a blessing on a street car. Don't even think about racing with them though!
The dust reduction with ceramic component pads is a blessing on a street car. Don't even think about racing with them though!
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Honolulu HI
