[Z06] Shocks and Brake pads
04-08-2017, 07:18 PM
#1
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
Shocks and Brake pads
Posted in tech forum no answer to my question
Removed and replaced shocks without disassembling front or rear suspension. Replaced brake pads ceramic without disconnecting any lines. I took out for a test drive I hear the rotor sound like brake pads are rubbing and no I did not resurface rotors they are slotted drill rotors. So I thought that was normal changed pads it will wear down after a couple of miles. Went to work today and my steering wheel shakes something awful. I installed Blistien shocks I notice this just the front end. Any ideas would be helpful.
Removed and replaced shocks without disassembling front or rear suspension. Replaced brake pads ceramic without disconnecting any lines. I took out for a test drive I hear the rotor sound like brake pads are rubbing and no I did not resurface rotors they are slotted drill rotors. So I thought that was normal changed pads it will wear down after a couple of miles. Went to work today and my steering wheel shakes something awful. I installed Blistien shocks I notice this just the front end. Any ideas would be helpful.
04-08-2017, 08:47 PM
#3
Race Director
did you torque the wheels? that's honestly the most common cause of what you just said. if a rotor wasn't seated and you put the wheels back on it will shake itself lose in a couple blocks
go check your lug torque
go check your lug torque
Last edited by racebum; 04-08-2017 at 08:47 PM.
04-08-2017, 09:00 PM
#4
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
Originally Posted by MY03C5Z
How many miles were on the front rotors before you swapped new pads? Were the rotors worn bad? Your rotors could be warped or need to be replaced.
04-08-2017, 09:04 PM
#5
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
Originally Posted by racebum
did you torque the wheels? that's honestly the most common cause of what you just said. if a rotor wasn't seated and you put the wheels back on it will shake itself lose in a couple blocks
go check your lug torque
go check your lug torque
. I suspecting a dead shock.
04-09-2017, 01:36 PM
#6
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
My suspicion was wrong Racebum. I did not go by the golden rule German method goodin tight is not the correct procedure. I have access to torque wrench at work . They were loose. Torque the tires problem went away. I am embarrassed I did not follow my gut and go by Discount Tires before I went work and have them torqued. Lesson learned if you are going to do something do it right the first time. Thanks Racebum
04-09-2017, 05:33 PM
#7
Race Director
My suspicion was wrong Racebum. I did not go by the golden rule German method goodin tight is not the correct procedure. I have access to torque wrench at work . They were loose. Torque the tires problem went away. I am embarrassed I did not follow my gut and go by Discount Tires before I went work and have them torqued. Lesson learned if you are going to do something do it right the first time. Thanks Racebum
