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May 5, 2003 | 12:59 PM

sanchez

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Advice for brake pad change needed........

I am changing my pads and was wondering if the setup on the C5 was any different than other disc brake equiped cars. Is there anything I should look out for? Also is there anywhere to get a step by step guide?

Thanks in advance for any help,

Sam

May 5, 2003 | 02:29 PM

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Re: Advice for brake pad change needed........ (sanchez)

No different then from any other car when doing the disks. :cheers:

May 5, 2003 | 04:36 PM

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Re: Advice for brake pad change needed........ (sanchez)

Raybestos Quiet Stop---------Almost no Brake dust :thumbs:

May 5, 2003 | 04:37 PM

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Re: Advice for brake pad change needed........ (sanchez)

Thanks for the advice!!

Sam

May 5, 2003 | 04:41 PM

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Re: Advice for brake pad change needed........ (sanchez)

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=553699

May 5, 2003 | 04:48 PM

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Re: Advice for brake pad change needed........ (sanchez)

I did the fronts - very easy! Took longer to get the car in the air (Rhino ramps then floor jack) and the wheels off then to change the pads!

May 5, 2003 | 04:49 PM

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Re: Advice for brake pad change needed........ (silverz06vette)

Quote:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=553699

That's exactly what I was looking for. :thumbs:

Thanks a ton.

Sam

May 5, 2003 | 09:21 PM

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Re: Advice for brake pad change needed........ (sanchez)

did someone say "Raybestos Quiet Stop"? :D

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May 6, 2003 | 03:46 AM

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Re: Advice for brake pad change needed........ (sanchez)

:hurray: Good Choice :thumbs: :iagree:

May 6, 2003 | 05:56 AM

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Re: Advice for brake pad change needed........ (WILDONETHIRTYSEVEN)

Are Raybesto Quiet Stops better than the Hawk Street pads I'm about to install?

May 6, 2003 | 08:45 AM

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Re: Advice for brake pad change needed........ (turboo2u)

QS are great for less dust, but mine and two other C5's in my area are squeeling like pigs on the rears. :rolleyes:

May 6, 2003 | 11:06 AM

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Re: Advice for brake pad change needed........ (turboo2u)

I have the Hawk HPS pads and they work great. The Raybestos dust less but also don't stop quite as well either. The Hawk pads dust but it gets less and less as the pads bed in and I wash the car regularly anyways. :thumbs:

May 6, 2003 | 11:08 AM

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Re: Advice for brake pad change needed........ (sanchez)

I had the Hawk street pads and am noe going with the Performance pads. I didn't do the pad swap last time because I was having Rotors and Brake lines installed.

Is it normal to go through brake pads every 9k?

Sam

May 6, 2003 | 11:12 AM

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Re: Advice for brake pad change needed........ (adrnln1)

adrnln1 , interesting. My QS are dead-nuts quiet; but I only ever replaced the fronts.

May 6, 2003 | 11:25 AM

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Re: Advice for brake pad change needed........ (Mike Mercury)

My fronts are quiet, my rears squeeeeeeeeel.

May 6, 2003 | 12:06 PM

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Re: Advice for brake pad change needed........ (sanchez)

if you need to "see" the process...look here: http://www.rozdesign.com/corvette

May 6, 2003 | 12:07 PM

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Re: Advice for brake pad change needed........ (rozdesign)

Quote:

if you need to "see" the process...look here: http://www.rozdesign.com/corvette

Thanks a ton, great site!!

Sam

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