Cost of Ceramic Brake Pad Install?
08-16-2018, 08:08 PM
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How far are you from Hampton VA I am no mechanic but I just did mine Bring your car here Ill do it for you
08-17-2018, 01:52 AM
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If you have Z07 package, If you are not mechanically incline, or don't have strong grip/forearm I actually don't recommend you change your own pads as you can very easily chip $1300 CCB rotors.
If you have normal iron, then do it yourself.
If you have normal iron, then do it yourself.
08-17-2018, 07:23 PM
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This is one of the BEST how to video's I've ever seen. Clear, good photography....I even liked the image of the brake pad grease. Very specific in the explanation of the whole process. Thanks Ozzman! And thanks to Mayor111 for posting.
08-17-2018, 07:27 PM
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I agree. That video completely changed my mind about having someone else do the brakes. I can do that. His dry sump oil change video had the same effect. I do my own oil changes now.
08-18-2018, 04:20 AM
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^^^ I agree. Super easy to do. Hardest part is jacking the car up and removing the wheel.
BUT, I understand you would rather have it done by a pro. Keep in mind, if you know a reliable mechanic or car repair center in your town, ANY mechanic should be able to do this. I wouldn't get hung up on a Certified Corvette Mechanic. If you do take it to ANY pro, take a set of jacking pucks with you. I even take my pucks to MY Chevy dealer just in case that they can't find theirs.
BUT, I understand you would rather have it done by a pro. Keep in mind, if you know a reliable mechanic or car repair center in your town, ANY mechanic should be able to do this. I wouldn't get hung up on a Certified Corvette Mechanic. If you do take it to ANY pro, take a set of jacking pucks with you. I even take my pucks to MY Chevy dealer just in case that they can't find theirs.
08-18-2018, 01:03 PM
#27
I was born with the "curse" of a father who could do anything. So my default setting is, I can do this! I'm a lawyer by profession and work with many colleagues who couldn't change an air filter, so I get it.
However between YouTube and all these car boards, there's so much information available on how to do simple vehicle jobs, to even have to post a reminder like the above, is just sad, sad, sad, sad.
08-19-2018, 12:49 AM
#28
i had the powerstop pads installed at my dealer; their Corvette Tech enjoys the best reputation of all local dealership techs. $200. I've changed pads before, I've rebuilt master and slave cylinders, I've bled brakes. I've even put on new brake shoes and they weren't Nike, more like asbestos with lots of asbestos dust inside the drum, long before asbestos shoes were outlawed in the '90's. But back then I had more time than money and was running used. Now i have new and warrantied. So until the 3/36 is complete my dealer does my work so there will be no question of shoddy workmanship cause of failure if a warranty issue arises. YMMV
08-19-2018, 11:04 AM
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... it is nonetheless a sad state of affairs (in my view) that someone is gonna own a Corvette and cannot change disk brake pads.
I was born with the "curse" of a father who could do anything. So my default setting is, I can do this! I'm a lawyer by profession and work with many colleagues who couldn't change an air filter, so I get it.
However between YouTube and all these car boards, there's so much information available on how to do simple vehicle jobs, to even have to post a reminder like the above, is just sad, sad, sad, sad.
I was born with the "curse" of a father who could do anything. So my default setting is, I can do this! I'm a lawyer by profession and work with many colleagues who couldn't change an air filter, so I get it.
However between YouTube and all these car boards, there's so much information available on how to do simple vehicle jobs, to even have to post a reminder like the above, is just sad, sad, sad, sad.
Best regards to all,
Ed
08-19-2018, 11:11 AM
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^^^ You are way ahead of me. I tried to change my pads and couldn't get to first base. I guess I'm stupid. 
08-19-2018, 07:12 PM
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Is there any difference in the Z07 vs. the iron brake replacement job?
08-19-2018, 09:06 PM
#32
Is there any difference in the Z07 vs. the iron brake replacement job?
1. The Z07 has ceramic brakes and pads, no excessive dusting or corrosive to wheel dusting, ever
2. The Z07 J57 ceramic brake disc is estimated by GM to go 100k miles in street use without ever changing the disks. (They actually say "lifetime")
3. The Z07 J57 ceramic brake package includes 4 hair nets, one to fit around the edge of each ceramic brake disk, in hopes that the tech, or you, while fiddling with the ceramic brakes that are worn (when used at the track for real racing purposes) won't ding the edge of the ceramic disk with the very heavy extra-wide wheels and chip/crack it irreparably. Big dollar to replace.
4. Some people, especially racers, who do wear out ceramic disks in racing, switch back to the Iron maiden disks as it appears it is cheaper in racing use to do so.
5. CCB pads cost alot more. Just be glad you don't have to order Ferrari CCB pads:
$4700 for front brake pads only!
Last edited by SilverGhost; 08-19-2018 at 09:12 PM.
08-19-2018, 09:15 PM
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um, well
1. The Z07 has ceramic brakes and pads, no excessive dusting or corrosive to wheel dusting, ever
2. The Z07 J57 ceramic brake disc is estimated by GM to go 100k miles in street use without ever changing the disks. (They actually say "lifetime")
3. The Z07 J57 ceramic brake package includes 4 hair nets, one to fit around the edge of each ceramic brake disk, in hopes that the tech, or you, while fiddling with the ceramic brakes that are worn (when used at the track for real racing purposes) won't ding the edge of the ceramic disk with the very heavy extra-wide wheels and chip/crack it irreparably. Big dollar to replace.
4. Some people, especially racers, who do wear out ceramic disks in racing, switch back to the Iron maiden disks as it appears it is cheaper in racing use to do so.
5. Just be glad you don't have to order Ferrari CCB pads:
$4700 for front brake pads only!
1. The Z07 has ceramic brakes and pads, no excessive dusting or corrosive to wheel dusting, ever
2. The Z07 J57 ceramic brake disc is estimated by GM to go 100k miles in street use without ever changing the disks. (They actually say "lifetime")
3. The Z07 J57 ceramic brake package includes 4 hair nets, one to fit around the edge of each ceramic brake disk, in hopes that the tech, or you, while fiddling with the ceramic brakes that are worn (when used at the track for real racing purposes) won't ding the edge of the ceramic disk with the very heavy extra-wide wheels and chip/crack it irreparably. Big dollar to replace.
4. Some people, especially racers, who do wear out ceramic disks in racing, switch back to the Iron maiden disks as it appears it is cheaper in racing use to do so.
5. Just be glad you don't have to order Ferrari CCB pads:
$4700 for front brake pads only!
08-19-2018, 10:55 PM
#34
I just got a new white C7 base and man is the brake dust flying. The rear quarter panels are covered in black dust after 50 miles. I thought it was only the Z51's that had this issue. Are people changing out the OEM pads on base Stingrays too?
08-20-2018, 02:33 AM
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Never heard of that happening with a base Stingray.
08-20-2018, 10:42 AM
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um, well
1. The Z07 has ceramic brakes and pads, no excessive dusting or corrosive to wheel dusting, ever
2. The Z07 J57 ceramic brake disc is estimated by GM to go 100k miles in street use without ever changing the disks. (They actually say "lifetime")
3. The Z07 J57 ceramic brake package includes 4 hair nets, one to fit around the edge of each ceramic brake disk, in hopes that the tech, or you, while fiddling with the ceramic brakes that are worn (when used at the track for real racing purposes) won't ding the edge of the ceramic disk with the very heavy extra-wide wheels and chip/crack it irreparably. Big dollar to replace.
4. Some people, especially racers, who do wear out ceramic disks in racing, switch back to the Iron maiden disks as it appears it is cheaper in racing use to do so.
5. CCB pads cost alot more. Just be glad you don't have to order Ferrari CCB pads:
$4700 for front brake pads only!
1. The Z07 has ceramic brakes and pads, no excessive dusting or corrosive to wheel dusting, ever
2. The Z07 J57 ceramic brake disc is estimated by GM to go 100k miles in street use without ever changing the disks. (They actually say "lifetime")
3. The Z07 J57 ceramic brake package includes 4 hair nets, one to fit around the edge of each ceramic brake disk, in hopes that the tech, or you, while fiddling with the ceramic brakes that are worn (when used at the track for real racing purposes) won't ding the edge of the ceramic disk with the very heavy extra-wide wheels and chip/crack it irreparably. Big dollar to replace.
4. Some people, especially racers, who do wear out ceramic disks in racing, switch back to the Iron maiden disks as it appears it is cheaper in racing use to do so.
5. CCB pads cost alot more. Just be glad you don't have to order Ferrari CCB pads:
$4700 for front brake pads only!
08-20-2018, 11:04 AM
#37
I can change brake pads but didn't want to chance damaging my new vette, so I had my dealer do it for $180 and they did an excellent job. I wouldn't take it to some cut-rate place either, too much stuff can go wrong from jacking the car up incorrectly, to damaging the wheels taking them off, etc.
08-20-2018, 11:06 AM
#38
I thought it was just the z51s and gs/z06's. My buddy had a base stingray and doesn't get much brake dust on his wheels or quarters but his car is red not white, maybe its just not as visible.
08-20-2018, 11:09 AM
#39
While you're right, it is nonetheless a sad state of affairs (in my view) that someone is gonna own a Corvette and cannot change disk brake pads.
I was born with the "curse" of a father who could do anything. So my default setting is, I can do this! I'm a lawyer by profession and work with many colleagues who couldn't change an air filter, so I get it.
However between YouTube and all these car boards, there's so much information available on how to do simple vehicle jobs, to even have to post a reminder like the above, is just sad, sad, sad, sad.
I was born with the "curse" of a father who could do anything. So my default setting is, I can do this! I'm a lawyer by profession and work with many colleagues who couldn't change an air filter, so I get it.
However between YouTube and all these car boards, there's so much information available on how to do simple vehicle jobs, to even have to post a reminder like the above, is just sad, sad, sad, sad.
I can do a lot of things, but if I have the money I'll pay to have a specialist do something that I want to make sure is done correctly and efficiently.
08-20-2018, 11:15 AM
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