Camaro front brake calipers - "tick... tick... tick..."

Dangerous Doug · #1 (**permalink**) 06-24-2009, 10:35 PM

Okay, well, the clicking started up again. This time, though, it is the inner pads. The clip on the pad doesn't seem to do much, and the play between the pad mounts and the bolts that they ride against is about 1/16".

I'm thinking I have el cheapo pads? I'll take my calipers down to the parts store tomorrow and see if I can upgrade to pads that fit tighter or have a better clipping mechanism.

Outside of that, SSB upgrade...

...unless one of you has some sage advice?

DD

RICK LAKE · #2 (**permalink**) 06-25-2009, 03:53 AM

Dangerous Doug Go to the store and get either a tube or can of spray brake quieter. Tube comes out like RTV. The spray can comes out in blue or red color. Spray can, use a couple of thin coats and let get tacky. Tube works about the same way. Keep either off the brake pad locations and front of the pad. Cost about 10-15.00 bucks. Rick

era556 · #3 (**permalink**) 06-25-2009, 05:48 AM

I have a set of s.s.b.c red calipers off of my era 427 car that have 500 miles on them i dont know if they will fit a 289 car or not but if they do i would be glad to sell them to you.

Bob.

patrickt · #4 (**permalink**) 06-25-2009, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by era556

I have a set of s.s.b.c red calipers off of my era 427 car that have 500 miles on them i dont know if they will fit a 289 car or not but if they do i would be glad to sell them to you.

DD -- Two points to keep in the back of your mind if you upgrade your front brakes: 1) My Sierras required modification to the steering knuckle -- you might want to inquire of Bob P. whether your upgrade could run in to the same issue; 2) There needs to be a balanced degree of symmetry between your front and back brakes. Upgrading the fronts will often times require an upgrade to the rear as well. Just something to think about....