But how is this a safety issue? I agree that it looks like a cheesy fix but you are saying it's unsafe. The question is why do you feel brake squeal is unsafe? If you don't feel the initial problem is unsafe then why do you feel the repair is unsafe?

 

The perception for me and apparently me alone, is the weights don't belong there,they were never intended as a dampening agent for calipers and calipers=brakes .....brakes =saftey

 

I assume you mean stick on weights as masses attached to the calipers is a common method to reduce brake squeal.

I can see how you would find it a distaistful method to handle the problem. That doesn't mean it isn't a sound method. But, since you said it was a safety issue I was diving into that point. For instance, flaking paint on calipers would be horrible cosmetically but have no safety impact. Same with surface rust on brake parts.

So if you are saying it looks unsafe or people might think it's unsafe I would agree that the impression could be created. I don't agree that it's actually a safety issue however I could be wrong which is why I am asking for your point of view.

By the way, if I am misstating your view please let me know. I'm trying not to make this sound like a confrontation as I don't intend it to be.

 

It's all good

 

I love Popeye's Chicken and Biscuits.

 

I was trying to think of something witty but in the end I will settle for, I agree.

 

Unless you can provide a scenario in which those weights could cause the brakes to malfunction, your argument makes no more sense than saying "painting your calipers yellow is a safety issue because calipers = brakes and brakes = safety".

What's the worst that can happen? The weights might fall off? The calipers work fine without the weights -- GM shipped the cars that way, after all.

Is that a euphemism for "I realize my argument is logically indefensible but my self-esteem can't bear admitting it"?

 

LMAO!! I reckon it is.

 

And he really gets his panties in a bunch if you mention bad things about GM vehicles. So I will not mention that in the latest CR on used cars there is only 1 GM car under Best of the Best used cars (Vibe does not count because its a Toyota) and count em 19 GM vehicles under the Worst of the Worst.
I like some domestics that have appeal like the Challenger,Mustang, and Camaro but am really concerned about everyone talking about the 68 possible problems the Camaro has. Seems like the same old same old at GM.
I like the Challenger the best . While it may be a big whale it would make a nice luxury/muscle car that would be comfy on road trips and it would make a great complement to the S. Not to mention that I have heard the Challenger/Charger have had very few problems.

 

Sliver,

Do you actually have an opinion on this or are you just hoping to score some points?

I think you, like Warren have it out for me because I've caught both of you saying some things that just make you go HUH? Have you figured out the history of double wishbone suspension yet?

Anyway, do you feel that the caliper weights are a safety issue?