GXP brake wear
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GXP brake wear
I just went over 30,000 miles on my '04 GXP and the front brakes are worn to the "squeal" — the back brakes are about 2/3 worn. My 2000 SSEi had 98,000 miles when I traded and the brakes were still servicable. Besides the dust problem, has anyone had problems with brake service life? The rear brakes shouldn't wear much at all, from previous experience.
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Hey there, welcome to the club...
also, fix the slight mix up of the GPX in your sig
i have not heard of anyone else complain about their brakes, but maybe they just bit the bullet and replaced em...dunno.
also, fix the slight mix up of the GPX in your sig
i have not heard of anyone else complain about their brakes, but maybe they just bit the bullet and replaced em...dunno.
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Originally Posted by wjcollier07
Hey there, welcome to the club...
also, fix the slight mix up of the GPX in your sig
i have not heard of anyone else complain about their brakes, but maybe they just bit the bullet and replaced em...dunno.
also, fix the slight mix up of the GPX in your sig
i have not heard of anyone else complain about their brakes, but maybe they just bit the bullet and replaced em...dunno.
B52, try running Raybestos Quiet-stop Ceramic pads. They seem to work well with stock rotors on the newer bonnevilles, last a long time, and produce very little dust. GXP brakes have been a minor problem here, and I'm not sure why. Perhaps a pad compound change.
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Originally Posted by wjcollier07
Hey there, welcome to the club...
also, fix the slight mix up of the GPX in your sig
i have not heard of anyone else complain about their brakes, but maybe they just bit the bullet and replaced em...dunno.
also, fix the slight mix up of the GPX in your sig
i have not heard of anyone else complain about their brakes, but maybe they just bit the bullet and replaced em...dunno.
B52, try running Raybestos Quiet-stop Ceramic pads. They seem to work well with stock rotors on the newer bonnevilles, last a long time, and produce very little dust. GXP brakes have been a minor problem here, and I'm not sure why. Perhaps a pad compound change.
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30,000 does seem to be a litlte low to me, but as far as I can remember, 30,000 is about the expected life expectancy for most brake systems. My brakes are almost totally worn out at 55,000 miles though on the originals. What kind of driving do you regularly do?
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Originally Posted by Custom88
30,000 does seem to be a litlte low to me, but as far as I can remember, 30,000 is about the expected life expectancy for most brake systems. My brakes are almost totally worn out at 55,000 miles though on the originals. What kind of driving do you regularly do?
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I have only 8000 miles on my 2005 GXP and my brakes let off a high squeal when applied. When I push on them hard, the squeal goes away. My dealer told me to live with it as they are semi-metallic pads. Is this correct?
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BB52, As Will mentioned the GXP brakes are aggressive and the pads seem soft, brake dust is a big problem on rims.Easy to believe 30;000 life of front pad. I havent got to the brakes yet but ceramics seem the way to go.
BBGXP Squeling??? Mine have never and I cant believe Mr. Goodwretch said live with it.( yes I can ) First I've heard in the section of squeling brakes, but now that it'* mentioned??? maybe somebody else has and will post. I would quess you got them hot at some point.
BBGXP Squeling??? Mine have never and I cant believe Mr. Goodwretch said live with it.( yes I can ) First I've heard in the section of squeling brakes, but now that it'* mentioned??? maybe somebody else has and will post. I would quess you got them hot at some point.
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Originally Posted by BrightonBonneGXP
I have only 8000 miles on my 2005 GXP and my brakes let off a high squeal when applied.
Speaking of exhausts, my neighbor thought my mom had an exhaust put on the GXP, he said it sounds too good for a stock pontiac. I just have to laugh!
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Originally Posted by BrightonBonneGXP
I have only 8000 miles on my 2005 GXP and my brakes let off a high squeal when applied. When I push on them hard, the squeal goes away. My dealer told me to live with it as they are semi-metallic pads. Is this correct?