Squeaky brakes?

[dano]

Howdy...probably a dumb question...my brakes squeak but I see no wear on the rotors...car has only 10K miles...is this normal?

 

[Ulysses]

very normal for stock pads

 

[GTS Bruce]

Normal for hard pads.Apply a little more or a little less pressure to stay out of the squeal zone. GTS Bruce

 

[dano]

...clerk at gas stations says..."nice car...but your brakes are shot"...

 

[GTS Bruce]

That is why the gas station guy is a clerk. Bruce

 

[dano]

lol...was getting worried...have had the car a couple of months and had the rear end cover seal replaced ($500)...love this car...much more fun than my Z06.

 

[PDCjonny]

Normal and embarrassing.

 

[dano]

ViperJon...are those painted or vinyl stripes?

 

[Warfang]

VERY embarrassing. I changed my pads to greens and STILL get the squealing. The rotors go next...

 

[AviP]

VERY embarrassing. I changed my pads to greens and STILL get the squealing. The rotors go next...

My stock brakes never embarass me. And since I don't clean my rims often, they actually get me a lot of compliments since they think I race it!

 

[rcdice]

Just added EBC Reds. Thus far, only about 85 miles, quiet as can be. My stock pads did squeek.

 

[PDCjonny]

ViperJon...are those painted or vinyl stripes?

They are vinyl. I am considering having them painted on over the winter, but the prices I have been getting have been very high, even with the Viper tax. 6K and up to stripe and clear.....

The vinyl look okay unless you get a microscope out.

 

[dano]

what is the price range for vinyl?

 

[Bonkers]

If you want to put it into perspective listen to the
squealing of a viper with Brakeman's on it. I actually
had a cop argue with me over the safety of driving the
car on the street with bad pads. While many here disagree,
I love my EBCs for street use. I've noticed little change
in braking power, much lower dust, and virtually no
squeal.