changing brake pads
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changing brake pads
I need to change my brake pads on front & rear...is it as easy as removing 2 bolts? or is the corvette any different? (before i do it myself) on my 1991 conv
Burning Brakes
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From: Kanata ON.
Originally Posted by Pete K
A vette is as easy as any other car. Because of the abs, open a bleeder valve before pushing the caliper back in.
With the bleeder open it's easy to push the pad back and replace pads! 
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You only need to remove the rear caliper bolt and the caliper will rotate right out of the way so you can get at the pads.
Pete K: I have to disagree with opening the bleeder screw. I've pushed the piston back in dozens of times when changing pads and never had any problems at all due to the ABS. Yeah, the piston moves easier, but it's not necessary.
Pete K: I have to disagree with opening the bleeder screw. I've pushed the piston back in dozens of times when changing pads and never had any problems at all due to the ABS. Yeah, the piston moves easier, but it's not necessary.
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I did not say that it makes the piston go in easier. Opening the bleeder screw does 1 very important thing. It lets the crap and gook push out of the caliper instead of back up the line and into the abs module. Thousands of brake modules are ruined each year by not opening the bleeder. It is the #1 cause of abs light coming on shortly after a brake job. This was drilled into my head by a raybestos rep at a training seminar.
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Originally Posted by Top91Less
open the bleeder valve on each caliper as i do each axle? or 1 per axle?
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From: Centerville OH
Originally Posted by Pete K
I did not say that it makes the piston go in easier. Opening the bleeder screw does 1 very important thing. It lets the crap and gook push out of the caliper instead of back up the line and into the abs module. Thousands of brake modules are ruined each year by not opening the bleeder. It is the #1 cause of abs light coming on shortly after a brake job. This was drilled into my head by a raybestos rep at a training seminar.
Interesting about you info from Raybestos. I work for a company that makes brake systems and they don't consider this to be a problem.
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If you can crack each bleeder open without breaking off any it would be a good idea to bleed the brake system too, flushing out all the old fluid.
If you slip a section of hose over a bleeder and imerse the other end into a container of brake fluid you can then easily bleed the system without the help of an assistant or speed bleeders.
If you slip a section of hose over a bleeder and imerse the other end into a container of brake fluid you can then easily bleed the system without the help of an assistant or speed bleeders.
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Originally Posted by Z51L9889
I know you didn't say that -- I was responding to two posts at once. Sorry for the confusion.
Interesting about you info from Raybestos. I work for a company that makes brake systems and they don't consider this to be a problem.
Interesting about you info from Raybestos. I work for a company that makes brake systems and they don't consider this to be a problem.
, so I took his word. It made good sense at the time. I assume it surely cannot hurt. I also agree about bleeding. I do it at least once a year. Besides tightening up the pedal, this too makes good sense. I do all my own labor, the few minutes it takes, and pennies it cost, makes me sleep better.
