reusing brake pads???
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Melting Slicks
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From: White Pine / Dandridge TN
reusing brake pads???
My rear brake pads only have about 2,000 miles on them over the last 6 years. To be honest, I don't recall what material they are made of but they look brand new. I just installed new rotors. Can I reuse these pads?
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Melting Slicks
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From: White Pine / Dandridge TN
Originally Posted by RedBad1979
Yes, shouldn't be a problem....
however, new organic pads (these do NOT eat rotors like semi metallic pads do) are only about $15 ...
however, new organic pads (these do NOT eat rotors like semi metallic pads do) are only about $15 ...
Thanks Karsten. Also, thanks for responding to my email about the adapters for the wheels.
Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by Frankenvette
My rear brake pads only have about 2,000 miles on them over the last 6 years. To be honest, I don't recall what material they are made of but they look brand new. I just installed new rotors. Can I reuse these pads?
When changing the rotors on a Corvette, you should also check the runout of the rotors and shim accordingly. The factory had its own way of doing this. When I installed my rotors, I had runout of .015". That is not acceptable and may cause issues with the calipers. You'll want to shim them and correct the runout to about .003". Another good idea is to put a mark on the rotor and stud so that they get reinstalled in the same position if the are removed later. I'm just repeating what I learned from some of the more knowledgeable forum members.
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Melting Slicks
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From: White Pine / Dandridge TN
Originally Posted by mandm1200
I would reuse them but that's just me.
When changing the rotors on a Corvette, you should also check the runout of the rotors and shim accordingly. The factory had its own way of doing this. When I installed my rotors, I had runout of .015". That is not acceptable and may cause issues with the calipers. You'll want to shim them and correct the runout to about .003". Another good idea is to put a mark on the rotor and stud so that they get reinstalled in the same position if the are removed later. I'm just repeating what I learned from some of the more knowledgeable forum members.
When changing the rotors on a Corvette, you should also check the runout of the rotors and shim accordingly. The factory had its own way of doing this. When I installed my rotors, I had runout of .015". That is not acceptable and may cause issues with the calipers. You'll want to shim them and correct the runout to about .003". Another good idea is to put a mark on the rotor and stud so that they get reinstalled in the same position if the are removed later. I'm just repeating what I learned from some of the more knowledgeable forum members.
