brake question
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brake question
I have done brake jobs on many Chevy trucks/jeeps cars etc. First time on a vette.
I need new front pads. rotors are fine.
Any thing I should know of before i start this?
Special tools to get the brakes off/out?
Special fluid? I am guessing the usual DOT3
Type of pads to use etc.
I was just going OEM from the local parts place.
2000 Roadster with 33K on it. Does that seem early for pads?
My truck ran like 90K before I changed them.
I need new front pads. rotors are fine.
Any thing I should know of before i start this?
Special tools to get the brakes off/out?
Special fluid? I am guessing the usual DOT3
Type of pads to use etc.
I was just going OEM from the local parts place.
2000 Roadster with 33K on it. Does that seem early for pads?
My truck ran like 90K before I changed them.
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From: San Rafael CA
I have done brake jobs on many Chevy trucks/jeeps cars etc. First time on a vette.
I need new front pads. rotors are fine.
Any thing I should know of before i start this?
Special tools to get the brakes off/out?
Special fluid? I am guessing the usual DOT3
Type of pads to use etc.
I was just going OEM from the local parts place.
2000 Roadster with 33K on it. Does that seem early for pads?
My truck ran like 90K before I changed them.
I need new front pads. rotors are fine.
Any thing I should know of before i start this?
Special tools to get the brakes off/out?
Special fluid? I am guessing the usual DOT3
Type of pads to use etc.
I was just going OEM from the local parts place.
2000 Roadster with 33K on it. Does that seem early for pads?
My truck ran like 90K before I changed them.
Only undo the upper caliper guide pin bolt ..... you can then use the lower guide pin as a pivot to rotate the caliper away from the pad/rotor. Once the new pads are in place, swing the caliper back in place (obviously after pushing piston(s) into caliper) and put guide pin bolt back in place.
Service Manual specifies to replace guide pin bolts after each use. Some people clean the bolts and reuse them with Loctite on them .... others get the replacements (which come pre-coated with thread lock on them) from the dealer .... part number 14067559
33k sounds fine for pads ... there are people here with performance pads who can eat a set in less than 10k (easily) ... OEM is a very good choice ..... and DOT3 or DOT4 are compatible .... Do NOT put DOT5 fluid in the system ... will cause problems.
Have fun .....
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Can you get the bolts at the part store? I guess I better call them. Wonder why the say to replace them ever time.
I gotta pull the wheel off and verify what the shop said anyways before i get into this.
I gotta pull the wheel off and verify what the shop said anyways before i get into this.
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The Service Manual says to replace them, most suspect, because GM wants the dealer mechanic to use a bolt with a thread lock compound on it. It is cheaper in labor to just put new bolts in than clean the old ones, apply threadlock, etc. Most people say it takes a couple of minutes to do each bolt (clean and re-coat them) .... at 4 bolts per wheel if you're replacing rotors too, a full brake job means the mechanic would spend over 1/2 an hour screwing with the bolts ..... much cheaper (and safer) to just replace them. For a DIY mechanic .... it comes down to your time versus money. There is nothing wrong with the old bolts, if you wire brush them to get the old material off and put LocTite on them then that will be fine. For your first Corvette brake job, I'd get the bolts from the dealer just so you can see how they are prepared.
Actually, if you get the OEM brake pads (AC Delco) each pad set comes with the replacement hardware including a pre-prepared caliper guide pin bolt for each caliper.
