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madness410
09-25-2010, 06:15 PM
my camaros brakes are starting to squeek a decent amount. im just going to do all new brakes.

only thing is, i dont know how, and id rather learn myself so i dont have to bring it to a mechanic. can people help me out for a day? im looking to do it sometime in the near future, like a months span...im busy a lot of the time and weekends would be best.

i would come bearing pizza and beer to anyone who wants to help.
7998
09-25-2010, 06:37 PM
PM sent. I'll help ya out if you don't mind driving to PA. I have all the tools just bring the components (Pads, calipers, rotors, fluid, if your doing them too). Oh and if your bringing pizza make sure its a Jersey pie and not the crap they sell on this side of the Delaware.
sweetbmxrider
09-25-2010, 07:06 PM
if ya wanted to come down this way, i'm sure the jsfboa could make a day of it. you can watch what we do and learn what not to do next time!
madness410
09-25-2010, 07:07 PM
lmao sounds good...ill keep that in mind i just need to get a paycheck for the brakes and all that...but it most likely wont be for another month or so i have some things coming up on weekends.
NastyEllEssWon
09-25-2010, 07:59 PM
if ya wanted to come down this way, i'm sure the jsfboa could make a day of it. you can watch what we do and learn what not to do next time!





just triple check your lug nuts after theyre done :lol:
BigAls87Z28
09-25-2010, 08:06 PM
Nasty beat me to it. Pizza and beer is good
NJ346
09-25-2010, 08:17 PM
Im right in the area, but I dont have any tools up here. If you have the tools, I'll help ya out.
Firebird92
09-25-2010, 11:07 PM
you can bring it to my shop all NJFBOA member get discount BIG discount
we in union county
madness410
09-26-2010, 12:22 AM
where in union county?

vinny i have very limited tools at my place
thunder
09-26-2010, 12:54 AM
where in union county?

vinny i have very limited tools at my place

if ur doing brakes and rotors limited tools are fine. im in metuchen and iirc u go to kean so im like 15 min out
2kblackgtp
09-26-2010, 10:18 AM
I'm good to give a hand if you have a place to do it, and as long as its longer than a week from now(I work 3am to 3pm for the next week). already have all the tools you'll need short of a jack and jackstands in my truck
Blackbirdws6
09-26-2010, 12:04 PM
I'm in Piscataway and willing to give a hand. If all you are doing is rotors/pads, that should be pretty easy.
j0n
09-26-2010, 09:16 PM
I'm feeling strangely generous... If you can con Brian to help we can use my house/garage in Somerset. Only problem is when the two of us work together it magically increases the job to 10x how long it should take.
emolineaux
09-26-2010, 09:27 PM
dont know how far you are from me but ill help ya out. 4th gen brakes are easy.
sweetbmxrider
09-26-2010, 09:37 PM
wow, people seem to like you Jon :lol:
Blackbirdws6
09-27-2010, 05:31 AM
I'm feeling strangely generous... If you can con Brian to help we can use my house/garage in Somerset. Only problem is when the two of us work together it magically increases the job to 10x how long it should take.

That is strange of you and the job only takes 10x longer if there is wiring involved :)
xrelapse13
09-28-2010, 10:49 AM
I'm in east brunswick and can lend you a hand if you want.
NJ Torque
09-28-2010, 12:54 PM
I live in Edison and can help....
j0n
10-05-2010, 10:49 AM
Well?? I'm out of beer!!!(IE... kegerator air-tank is empty :-( )
Blackbirdws6
10-05-2010, 04:57 PM
OHHHH NOOOOOOO....de-friending on facebook
Firebird92
10-06-2010, 01:50 AM
sry had alot of work lately in Kenilworth, NJ off route 22 near STS
madness410
10-06-2010, 10:02 AM
wow thanks everyone i got a lot of responses...i thought it would be harder to find people to help a stranger with a brake job lol. but i guess not. i need to get my paycheck first and i can get the ball rolling on this...

the brakes just squeek sometimes when i gradually slow down, it doesnt shimmy or shake or anything. another member here told me i would just need pads. true story?

thanks again for everyones help
BigAls87Z28
10-06-2010, 10:24 AM
Squeaks when braking is usually caused by a build up of brake dust on different parts of the braking system and when clamped they vibrate together and make that squeel. That's the big reason for bedding in the pads when you first install them.
sweetbmxrider
10-06-2010, 11:36 AM
can also be the material of the pad. i always recommend a premium ceramic pad and premium rotor with every brake job.
NJ Torque
10-06-2010, 06:10 PM
I would do pads and rotors since you dont have the ability to machine them... Otherwise you most likley will get a vibe while braking.
madness410
10-06-2010, 06:56 PM
wheres the best place to buy rotors and pads? napa?

im a noob when it comes to this stuff
madness410
10-06-2010, 07:00 PM
also when i bought the car back in july the dealer said they just checked the pads and they had about 70% left on them. idk if thats a bad number or what al said its just brake dust. any tell tale signs to tell the difference between needing a replacement and just squeeking?
Blackbirdws6
10-06-2010, 09:03 PM
Do you tend to go easy on the brakes? If so and the brakes are not squeeling like a pig, go give a few heavy stops from ~40mph to almost stopping. If you glaze the rotors, you may get a squeel so give it a shot.

I grab my stuff from NAPA.
BigAls87Z28
10-06-2010, 10:23 PM
Brake dust will settle on hardware and rotors, all making a noise. You could pull the wheels, pull the rotors and wash them in soap and water with a soft brush, replace all the hardware, and put it all back together.
madness410
10-06-2010, 10:47 PM
Do you tend to go easy on the brakes? If so and the brakes are not squeeling like a pig, go give a few heavy stops from ~40mph to almost stopping. If you glaze the rotors, you may get a squeel so give it a shot.

I grab my stuff from NAPA.

ok ill give that a shot. i do go really easy on the brakes but ive only had the car for the past ~4000 miles so i dont know how the previous owner treated it.

Brake dust will settle on hardware and rotors, all making a noise. You could pull the wheels, pull the rotors and wash them in soap and water with a soft brush, replace all the hardware, and put it all back together.

ok i may try that this weekend. like i said the dealer said the brakes were good but i dont know to what extent i would trust a dealer. but it seems as if the squeeking is coming from the front passenger side wheel.
MyFirstZ
10-06-2010, 10:51 PM
if you are a little tight on money like most of us here, i would just do the dissassemble. . . . .

clean off the dust built up on the actual pad surface where it is caked (going to be in the center and along the edges)

Before assembly add some brake lube to the pad where it sits on the caliper bracket (the hooked looking part) along with putting some silcone or brake lube on the caliper boltsso they can slide nice and free

if you want i would scuff the pads before you reinstall them to with some 300 grit? samndpaper or whatever you can find laying around nothing precise is needed