[Z06] Help installing ceramic pads
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Racer
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Help installing ceramic pads
I bought Delco pads for my ZO6 and according to my research it seems to be a relatively each switch; remove top and bottom bolts on the caliper and slip the pads into place.
Am I missing something or is there something I should be aware of? Any DYI site anyone can refer me to?
Certainly not adverse to having a mechanic do it but wouldn't mind doing it myself.
Thanks, in advance, for any input.
John
Am I missing something or is there something I should be aware of? Any DYI site anyone can refer me to?
Certainly not adverse to having a mechanic do it but wouldn't mind doing it myself.
Thanks, in advance, for any input.
John
Burning Brakes
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From: McKinney TX
Should be that easy. I would suggest you change the rotors too while you're at it (or have them machined. They are cheap enough to just replace from NAPA.) It's always best to start with two smooth surfaces.
Racer
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From: Nashville, TN
Brakes
A fellow member rickko did this write up; I used it and had no problems.
http://dana60.com/rickko/corvette/rotor-rr.html
http://dana60.com/rickko/corvette/rotor-rr.html
Racer
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You may require a large "C" clamp to push the piston back in replacing the pads.
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Originally Posted by vetteheadracer
Don't forget to undo the cap to the brake master cylinder so that the fluid has somewhere to expand prior to doing this! Also worth putting some rag around the neck of the cap to ensure that any fluid doesn't escape.
Please don't do this. You will force old fluid and debris through a directional check valve "if present". They are partially right, but before you compress the caliper piston back into position, get a small hose and attach it to the bleeder on the caliper. Open the bleeder valve first and then compress the caliper piston back into position. What will happen is the old, dirty, burnt up fluid that is in your caliper will exit out the bleeder valve into the bottle or can you have supplied. Then don't forget to tighten the bleeder back up. "Warning" Leave other calipers on rotors so you do not force the caliper pistons out of the there calipers. Good luck.
Burning Brakes
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From: NOVA VA
Originally Posted by NEZO6
I bought Delco pads for my ZO6 and according to my research it seems to be a relatively each switch; remove top and bottom bolts on the caliper and slip the pads into place.
Am I missing something or is there something I should be aware of? Any DYI site anyone can refer me to?
Certainly not adverse to having a mechanic do it but wouldn't mind doing it myself.
Thanks, in advance, for any input.
John
Am I missing something or is there something I should be aware of? Any DYI site anyone can refer me to?
Certainly not adverse to having a mechanic do it but wouldn't mind doing it myself.
Thanks, in advance, for any input.
John
I did not do my due diligence before getting them to find out that they dont play nice with drilled rotors (afterwards, i have also found out that they sometimes dont play nice with slotted rotors either)
Just my 0.02
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Racer
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Originally Posted by StingerZ16
so, how did this turn out?
I was thinking of doing this soon.
I was thinking of doing this soon.
As mentioned in another reply, most of the time is spent lifting the car and taking the wheels off,
Burning Brakes
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From: crestview fl
If you have ever changed disc pads in the past it's the same process and just as easy. Most of your time will be jacking the car. Know is the perfect time to change out the enter break fliud aftert you have replaced all your required pads. I put cermanic's on all four wheels with not problems and replace my nasty black fliud. Sure do love the clean wheels I have every day from the Low dusting from the ceramic pads. Never noticed the lose of breaking mentioned by fellow Z drivers, but I'm not driving in autocross events. I do push my Z hard at times but I still hvae plenty of break pedal for my driving style
Mike
Mike
Drifting
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From: Jacksonville Florida
My first brake pad change took an hour and a half .. second one took 30 minutes .. all in.
Les
Les
Originally Posted by NEZO6
A piece of cake!
As mentioned in another reply, most of the time is spent lifting the car and taking the wheels off,
As mentioned in another reply, most of the time is spent lifting the car and taking the wheels off,
