[Z06] Changing Brake Pads HELP!
09-24-2007, 04:20 PM
#21
Racer
Thread Starter
Member Since: Dec 2006
Location: Tampa FL
Posts: 330
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Will they get less noisy when I bed them and/or more use?
09-24-2007, 04:25 PM
#22
Premium Supporting Vendor
Stand on the pedal. Full ABS.
09-24-2007, 11:52 PM
#23
Racer
Member Since: Aug 2004
Location: San Diego CA
Posts: 354
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Another brake question. While bleeding/flushing the brakes, what is the bleeding sequence? Some new cars with ABS do not like the traditional RR,LR,RF,LF sequence.
The procedure that I have used for years on all my cars is to open the bleeder as you compress the pistons to change the pads. Close the bleeder as the piston bottomed out. This way all that S**t fluid is not forced back up into the expensive ABS and master cylinder. Install new pads and or rotors. Next, remove all the fluid from the master cylinder with a baster or syringe. Add new clean fluid and bleed the system, (using the proper bleeding sequence), until the fluid is clear.
Thanks
The procedure that I have used for years on all my cars is to open the bleeder as you compress the pistons to change the pads. Close the bleeder as the piston bottomed out. This way all that S**t fluid is not forced back up into the expensive ABS and master cylinder. Install new pads and or rotors. Next, remove all the fluid from the master cylinder with a baster or syringe. Add new clean fluid and bleed the system, (using the proper bleeding sequence), until the fluid is clear.
Thanks
09-25-2007, 01:56 AM
#24
Le Mans Master
Another brake question. While bleeding/flushing the brakes, what is the bleeding sequence? Some new cars with ABS do not like the traditional RR,LR,RF,LF sequence.
The procedure that I have used for years on all my cars is to open the bleeder as you compress the pistons to change the pads. Close the bleeder as the piston bottomed out. This way all that S**t fluid is not forced back up into the expensive ABS and master cylinder. Install new pads and or rotors. Next, remove all the fluid from the master cylinder with a baster or syringe. Add new clean fluid and bleed the system, (using the proper bleeding sequence), until the fluid is clear.
Thanks
The procedure that I have used for years on all my cars is to open the bleeder as you compress the pistons to change the pads. Close the bleeder as the piston bottomed out. This way all that S**t fluid is not forced back up into the expensive ABS and master cylinder. Install new pads and or rotors. Next, remove all the fluid from the master cylinder with a baster or syringe. Add new clean fluid and bleed the system, (using the proper bleeding sequence), until the fluid is clear.
Thanks
I understand your squeeze and bleed technique. It might get a little busy with all our little padlets instead of a single pad on each side.
05-28-2018, 05:10 AM
#25
Intermediate
Sorry to revive this old thread, but this is my first time changing brake pads on a Z and I wanted to get this done right. But the question I have is, what are the 16 bolts that are included in the brake pad kit used for?
05-28-2018, 10:16 AM
#26
Instructor
Guessing your doing the fronts, but should be the torx bolts if you're installing the padlets vs a one piece brake pads. Most of us just unbolt the caliper bolts and replace them since those are likely to seize depending on who did them last.
05-29-2018, 12:52 AM
#27
Drifting
I just did my brakes. The kit came with new clips but I reused my stock ones. Maybe your kit came with caliper guide pins? I reused (didn’t touch) those too. Basically all you need to replace are the pads. Make sure to lube up the backside of them before installing!
Last edited by Must_Have_Z; 05-29-2018 at 12:52 AM.
