Chev Cruze brakes

[KMGZ400]

have a 12' Cruze and the rotors are warped with only 29k on it.. I drive it pretty hard.

 

Was trying to figure what rotor/pad combo would be the best, obviously im not going to go OEM since they cant handle my driving. I was thinking maybe slotted or grooved rotors? or is that over kill...?

 

or was thinking just EBC premium rotors and greenstuff pads.. never had an EBC product on anything but a dirtbike and i have heard only good about them.

[Daryl LBZ]

It's not you trust me. My wife's have been junk since around the 12k mark. Were going to put EBC slotted and dimpled on hers with the EBC pads.

[Black02Silverado]

No issues with our 2011 but then we only have 7k miles on it. I would think EBC would have a beefed up rotor for it and have only heard good things about their pads.

[KMGZ400]

hmm ok well thats good to know... mine have had a shake since like 25k. its not bad, its only under hard braking.

 

 

wheres the best place to get EBC brake? how much are the slotted rotors your getting?

[RyanbabZ71]

Try summit racing.com

 

 

Ryan

 

 

[Daryl LBZ]

Changed the oil in the Wife's Cruze today. She has just over 43,000 miles on it, so I decided to look over the brakes to see how much pad was left. Pulled off the drums, and hell the pads look like they have hardly worn at all. Thought maybe the drums needed adjusted so I tightened them up a bit. Not sure if it will help anything or not.

[KMGZ400]

i dont think my pads are worn.. just my rotors are shot. ill have to try and tighten them up some when i get a chance

[gmtech4]

from serv manual...

 

Drum Brake Adjusting Hardware

Provides automatic adjustment of brake shoes to brake drum friction surface
whenever brake apply occurs....

 

why are you adjusting the brakes again ?

[MikeNH]

from serv manual...

 

 

Drum Brake Adjusting Hardware

 

Provides automatic adjustment of brake shoes to brake drum friction surface

whenever brake apply occurs....

 

why are you adjusting the brakes again ?

 

The auto adjustment is crap. When I was at the dealership it was common to adjust the drums.

[Daryl LBZ]

The auto adjustment is crap. When I was at the dealership it was common to adjust the drums.

 

 

Have to agree with that. I figured they auto adjust, but you wouldn't know it by looking at the pads. Looks like the pads are just in there for looks...

[Daryl LBZ]

i dont think my pads are worn.. just my rotors are shot. ill have to try and tighten them up some when i get a chance

 

Yea I was kind of wondering if the Wife's went to crap so fast because it seems like the drum brakes are literally doing nothing. I know the rear brakes don't do a whole lot of braking to begin with, but these actually look like they aren't wearing at all. Hell my 09 truck was at the dealer one time with around 15,000 miles on it for an inspection, and they claimed the drum pads were half worn out where her car's aren't even half way yet at 43,000 miles.

 

Not sure if the adjustment will help anything, but I figured Id try. Didn't stop any different afterward. Oh well I'll just put the best rotors and pads I can buy on the front, and to hell with the drums lol!