Replacing brake pads; DIY help?

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Apr 19, 2010 | 03:49 PM

#21

serotta

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Originally Posted by postwhore

no 16mm's on the brakes

and

7/16ths would be closer to 11mm , which also isn't used

You sir are a wealth of information.

Apr 19, 2010 | 10:16 PM

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postwhore

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Originally Posted by serotta

You sir are a wealth of information.

yes I am

Apr 20, 2010 | 09:19 PM

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midlifetoy1

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Brake Pads; DIY help

Thanks for all your inputs. Got the rear pads changed today. Only prob was one of the sliders had frozen in the sleeve. (Reason b-hind premature wear?) Broke that free, cleaned the bolt, re-lubed everything and buttoned it all back up. Now I can say "piece of cake".

I've tinkered with cars for a long time, but none of them meant as much to me as my Vette. I've even done brakes before both disc and drum, but again it wasn't my Vette. I ask because I want to do things the right way for a Corvette, not just a car. Without this forum I'd never have known that the entire caliper didn't have to be removed, so again......

Thanx

Apr 21, 2010 | 12:18 AM

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Jet-Jock

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I'll let the experts here provide you all with help.

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Apr 21, 2010 | 08:22 AM

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alxltd1

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Now THAT is truly a wealth of information. Thanks Jet-Jock!

Apr 21, 2010 | 10:53 AM

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dougbfresh

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Don't need any C clamps for this job-talk about making a mountain out of a molehill. There is a scissor jack type pad compressor you can get CHEAP that works on almost all brakes and can get into very tight places. Just pull the caliper off the rotor, slide it in between the old pads and tighten away. Takes 2 minutes. All the old stainless guides should clean up like new (since they are stainless). The only extra thing you need is some Locktite. This is really no different than most any other car without integrated emergency brakes on the rear-remove caliper, push back the piston(s), clean and relube guides, install pads and reinstall claipers.