Brake install.
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Intermediate
Joined: Sep 2002
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From: plant city fl
Brake install.
I'm planning to change my brakes out soon. Can anyone give me instructions on how to do this? Are there any pitfalls I have to be aware of and also the difficulty on doing this job. Also a descent pad to use. I don't race my car so I'm thinking a good street pad will do.
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Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Lake Havasu City, AZ
For brake pads, I recommend the GM ceramics.....
under $114 for 4. from Fred Beans...
foolow this link http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...431&forum_id=1
under $114 for 4. from Fred Beans...
foolow this link http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...431&forum_id=1
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Joined: May 2003
Posts: 7,035
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From: North Augusta, SC
Here are a few links that will help:
http://www.z06vette.com/forums/showt...ght=brake+pads
http://www.crossedflags.com/nuke/htm...rder=0&thold=0
A few tips I got/figured out along the way:
-open the bleeder BEFORE you compress the old pads with the C-clamp, this will prevent the old fluid from going back into the lines and prevent any seals from being pushed the wrong way
-a dead-blow hammer will help in loosening the caliper bracket bolts (they are factory torqued to 125 ft/lb and have red loctite on them)
-take the time to remove/clean/re-grease the caliper pin bolts, just be aware that the synthetic caliper pin grease is about $12 a bottle
-make sure the parking brake is OFF before removing the rear rotors or you may find yourself trying to get the spring back in (you don't want that)
-I painted my calipers black while I had them off with a brush-on paint kit, if you want to paint yours I would strongly recommend a SPRAY-ON kit
http://www.z06vette.com/forums/showt...ght=brake+pads
http://www.crossedflags.com/nuke/htm...rder=0&thold=0
A few tips I got/figured out along the way:
-open the bleeder BEFORE you compress the old pads with the C-clamp, this will prevent the old fluid from going back into the lines and prevent any seals from being pushed the wrong way
-a dead-blow hammer will help in loosening the caliper bracket bolts (they are factory torqued to 125 ft/lb and have red loctite on them)
-take the time to remove/clean/re-grease the caliper pin bolts, just be aware that the synthetic caliper pin grease is about $12 a bottle
-make sure the parking brake is OFF before removing the rear rotors or you may find yourself trying to get the spring back in (you don't want that)
-I painted my calipers black while I had them off with a brush-on paint kit, if you want to paint yours I would strongly recommend a SPRAY-ON kit
