Replace Pads with Ceramic proceedure?
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Replace Pads with Ceramic proceedure?
Have a Z51 Coupe on order and based on recomendations from several of the forum members have decided to immediately change over the pads to Ceramic the day I get the car. I will order the ceramic pads from Fred Bean this Monday.
My question is: are there any post or web sites that can help me with a step by step process? ---- I have done brakes before on my passenger cars, but have no knowlege of the C6 system and don't want to get myself in trouble!
Thank you !
My question is: are there any post or web sites that can help me with a step by step process? ---- I have done brakes before on my passenger cars, but have no knowlege of the C6 system and don't want to get myself in trouble!
Thank you !
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From: Loganville GA
yea,
remove the wheel,
take off the top 15mm bolt that holds the calieper to the bracket.
loosen the same bottom bolt and rotate the caliper off the rotor.
replace pads and tighten everything back up.
nothing simpler.
remove the wheel,
take off the top 15mm bolt that holds the calieper to the bracket.
loosen the same bottom bolt and rotate the caliper off the rotor.
replace pads and tighten everything back up.
nothing simpler.
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From: Hudson WI
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I used to wash my wheels every day, since I put the ceramic pads on last weekend, I haven't had to clean my wheels and I drove the car all week.
Now I need sets for my other cars.
Now I need sets for my other cars.
Former Vendor
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From: Loganville GA
Originally Posted by Capt
My ceramics are squeaking like crazy. I would rather have the dust back.
Which brand of ceramics?
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From: Hudson WI
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Originally Posted by Capt
My ceramics are squeaking like crazy. I would rather have the dust back.
Racer
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From: Philly Pa
AC Delco from Fred Beans. I took off each wheel and cleaned them with brake cleaner and sprayed Permatex disc brake quiet still just a little squeel. I have done brakes before this was not difficult at all. Just wish the noise would go away.
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From: Philly Pa
AC Delco from Fred Beans. I took off each wheel and cleaned them with brake cleaner and sprayed Permatex disc brake quiet still just a little squeel. I have done brakes before this was not difficult at all. Just wish the noise would go away.
The car only has 5000 miles on it
The car only has 5000 miles on it
Melting Slicks
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From: Sugar Hill Georgia
Originally Posted by Capt
My ceramics are squeaking like crazy. I would rather have the dust back.
Done right, this works flawlessly!
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But compare prices of Raybestos from Forum Vendors with AC Delco from Forum Supporting Dealers before you buy.
You may end up buying AC Delco from Fichtners or Fred Beans.
You may end up buying AC Delco from Fichtners or Fred Beans.
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From: Chandler Arizona
Originally Posted by RABVET427
Have a Z51 Coupe on order and based on recomendations from several of the forum members have decided to immediately change over the pads to Ceramic the day I get the car. I will order the ceramic pads from Fred Bean this Monday.
Thank you !
Thank you !
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From: Hudson WI
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Originally Posted by glennhl
What is the reason you are going to ceramic? Squealing or dusting? I have a 06 with the Z51 option and I do not have any squealing, but I do have dust. Of course, I went with the Comp Gray Wheels, so I really don't notice the dust that badly.
