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14989, Brake squeeling and huge vibrations
Posted by mrlocalpimp, Jan-17-03 07:39 AM
It sucks. Bad.

Brakes squeel SOOOOOOOOO loud. And also from a high speed there is a HueE vibration, I mean huge. Its very violent, depending onthe speed, and is most likely visible from the outside. As the car gets slower, like 5mph, the vibration is now very slow, and the car seems to slowly point up then down, if thats a good description...... This blows.
14992, RE: Brake squeeling and huge vibrations
Posted by fasterGS, Jan-17-03 10:58 AM
If I had to guess I would say you need new brakes?!? The squeal is probably the brake wear indicator, its pretty annoying. The vibration is your front rotors, they are warped.

If you need a cheap replacement you might ask Mr. Evulflea what hes going to do with all his extra brake parts now that he is getting GSX brakes...
14999, RE: Brake squeeling and huge vibrations
Posted by djtrickee, Jan-17-03 01:07 PM
Actually I got those GSX calipers from the parted car. hehe lucky me.
And i just got off the phone with Wood at Raceconcepts and got new powerslot GSX rotors, new pads, and new SS lines coming in the mail. Also got 4 Speedbleeders for the calipers.. Weehee
-Chris b.
15001, RE: Brake squeeling and huge vibrations
Posted by fasterGS, Jan-17-03 01:40 PM
Very nice, if you need a place or someone to put them on for you, let me know. The speedbleeders are unnecessary, but are cool nonetheless ;)
15002, RE: Brake squeeling and huge vibrations
Posted by djtrickee, Jan-17-03 01:58 PM
Thanks for the offer. I PM'd you yesterday but I guess it didnt make it to ya. I might have some questions along the way, but I should be fine. I ordered the speedbleeders so that i could bleed the brakes by myself and I have used them on my motorcycle and boy-howdy they make it easier to bleed. Any tips for my conversion?
-Chris b.
15003, RE: Brake squeeling and huge vibrations
Posted by fasterGS, Jan-17-03 02:10 PM
The install is pretty much straight forward. The hardest part was getting the stock rotors off, and a rubber mallet works pretty good for that. Its just two bolts, remove caliper, install new caliper with same bolts, hook up your SS line, bleed and you are done. Two calipers took me under an hour to replace.

And no, I didn't get your Pm, sorry :) For future reference just email directly jason2gnt@aol.com
15004, RE: Brake squeeling and huge vibrations
Posted by juggalo, Jan-17-03 02:40 PM
DEEZAM This thread has been hijacked.
15014, RE: Brake squeeling and huge vibrations
Posted by mrlocalpimp, Jan-17-03 08:12 PM
Thats funny, this thread being hijacked. Haha. You guys rule.

But anyways, what do I need? What exactly am I giong to be telling the guy at autozone? Brake pads? Calipers? I dunno.....
15015, RE: Brake squeeling and huge vibrations
Posted by fasterGS, Jan-17-03 08:20 PM
New front pads and rotors, maybe rear stuff too.
15016, RE: Brake squeeling and huge vibrations
Posted by djtrickee, Jan-17-03 09:02 PM
Sorry bout hijacking your thread...
but you should go back a couple of posts and read my post about the upgrading/replacing brakes... it sounds very similar to my dilemna.
1.) high pitched squeal while driving/braking... this is indicative of needing new pads.
2.) throbbing while braking... this is indicative of needing new rotors. See if your rotors are warped then when you brake it will kinda brake harder (where warped), then brake normally, then brake harder again as the rotor turns. this translates into a shimmy or vibration in the pedal or even the entire car if your rotors are really warped.
You should go to Raceconcepts website and pick out some new rotors and pads... I just ordered mine today and if you talk to Wood and tell him you are from 2GNT/ASOG he will basically knock half of the web listed prices!! sweet ass deal...
do it...
brakes are kinda important...
hope this makes up for stealing your thread.
-chris b.