Brake calipers
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Brake calipers
Does anyone have the torque specs for the front and rear calipers on an 89 with JL9?
I plan on replacing the brake pads and resurfacing/replacing the rotors on the front and rear. The pads will be Wearever Gold. I say they are better then what the OP put on as I can see the pads have been eating the rotors. So, the rotors are probably too far gone to resurface.
Also, I've read you should "Clean the axle flange and use some steel wool or emery cloth to smooth the surface so that the rotor hub fits evenly."
Any pics of what is being cleaned?
I plan on replacing the front guide pins with a set from Napa. Do the guide pins get grease?
Do you need to replace anything on the rears?
I think I've got the general idea. I believe you need to use blue loctite on the two caliper mounting bolts and the bolts holding the caliper on.
And which way do the squeel tabs go for the front and rear? On the top or bottom? I believe on my Firebird, on the front those were pointing at the ground.
I plan on replacing the brake pads and resurfacing/replacing the rotors on the front and rear. The pads will be Wearever Gold. I say they are better then what the OP put on as I can see the pads have been eating the rotors. So, the rotors are probably too far gone to resurface.
Also, I've read you should "Clean the axle flange and use some steel wool or emery cloth to smooth the surface so that the rotor hub fits evenly."
Any pics of what is being cleaned?
I plan on replacing the front guide pins with a set from Napa. Do the guide pins get grease?
Do you need to replace anything on the rears?
I think I've got the general idea. I believe you need to use blue loctite on the two caliper mounting bolts and the bolts holding the caliper on.
And which way do the squeel tabs go for the front and rear? On the top or bottom? I believe on my Firebird, on the front those were pointing at the ground.
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Thanks man.
When I have the rotors off. I plan on cleaning the hub. And check the hub out. It is alot easier pulling rotors off the Vette compared to the Firebird that has a dust cover nut and bearings to deal with.
If I have to replace the rotors. I'm probably gonna order some Wagner rotors from Rockauto.com I can get the fronts shipped for $80. Which is cheaper than the auto parts stores.
When I have the rotors off. I plan on cleaning the hub. And check the hub out. It is alot easier pulling rotors off the Vette compared to the Firebird that has a dust cover nut and bearings to deal with.
If I have to replace the rotors. I'm probably gonna order some Wagner rotors from Rockauto.com I can get the fronts shipped for $80. Which is cheaper than the auto parts stores.
