Brake Pads
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Brake Pads
got some chrome wheels and some red calipers for the Z-51
and before i put them on
i wanna see what i can do about the brake dust and the annoying brake squeal
what can i do and where can i get a good deal
thanks
and before i put them on
i wanna see what i can do about the brake dust and the annoying brake squeal
what can i do and where can i get a good deal
thanks
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From: Raleigh / Rolesville NC
Originally Posted by HalM
You can get brake pads that don't stop as well...pretty weird on a sports car isn't it? Go for more of the ceramic type pad...
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How about Hawk HPS brake pads? Anyone know if they will do the job and fit the Z-51? Another question for the mechanics: I got the calipers off the front, but how do you remove the pads from the calipers? The rear pads just slipped off?
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From: Raleigh / Rolesville NC
Originally Posted by SA734
How about Hawk HPS brake pads? Anyone know if they will do the job and fit the Z-51? Another question for the mechanics: I got the calipers off the front, but how do you remove the pads from the calipers? The rear pads just slipped off?
any spray coating on the brake pads will make the car NOT stop as well. same with ceramic pads. Tan dust and less stopping power so it takes longer to stop your car.
Performace cars need performace brakes = brake dust. No two ways around it. Wash the wheels and car more often. a good wax, Zaino or what ever makes the dust come off quicker too.
When you have the caliper off the pads just fall out. You will need to push the caliper piston back in to get the pads back in place. Use two C-clamps, one on each pistion to push them back in.
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Tom, the rear pads did just fall out, but the front pads won't come off the caliper. I have the caliper off and the pads are still in. Someone else said you have to pry them off, but I don't wont to damage anything. I even tapped lighty them with a rubber hammer and they don't budge. What's the secret?
The car only has 1,900 easy miles on it.
The car only has 1,900 easy miles on it.
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Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by SA734
Tom, the rear pads did just fall out, but the front pads won't come off the caliper. I have the caliper off and the pads are still in. Someone else said you have to pry them off, but I don't wont to damage anything. I even tapped lighty them with a rubber hammer and they don't budge. What's the secret?
The car only has 1,900 easy miles on it.
The car only has 1,900 easy miles on it.
Last edited by elh0102; Apr 20, 2005 at 04:27 PM.
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Call Parts Bob at Ficthner Chevrolet in Montana
They have the new C6 ceramic pads that dust 10% of the stock ones.
They will stop just as good, but not for competition or track days. Good for auto-xing.
They have the new C6 ceramic pads that dust 10% of the stock ones.
They will stop just as good, but not for competition or track days. Good for auto-xing.
