Powerstop brake pads??
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Drifting
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St. Jude Donor '13
Powerstop brake pads??
Ordered the Powerstop brake pads, just curious if you installed them yourselves, did you pull them from the top of the caliper or remove caliper and remove/replace from the bottom ? And which way is easier and the takes less time ? I've seen videos of both just trying to have an idea which will be easiest .
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From: Fulshear, TX
In reference to Z51s:
Front: Remove the caliper and replace them from the inside; its only 2 bolts. I've done multiple C8s this way. No special tools needed.
Rear: Remove the two pins and slide the pads out; no need to remove the caliper unless you're changing rotors too.
Front: Remove the caliper and replace them from the inside; its only 2 bolts. I've done multiple C8s this way. No special tools needed.
Rear: Remove the two pins and slide the pads out; no need to remove the caliper unless you're changing rotors too.
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From: W. PALM BEACH FL
Ordered the Powerstop brake pads, just curious if you installed them yourselves, did you pull them from the top of the caliper or remove caliper and remove/replace from the bottom ? And which way is easier and the takes less time ? I've seen videos of both just trying to have an idea which will be easiest .
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From: Fayetteville NC
In reference to Z51s:
Front: Remove the caliper and replace them from the inside; its only 2 bolts. I've done multiple C8s this way. No special tools needed.
Rear: Remove the two pins and slide the pads out; no need to remove the caliper unless you're changing rotors too.
Front: Remove the caliper and replace them from the inside; its only 2 bolts. I've done multiple C8s this way. No special tools needed.
Rear: Remove the two pins and slide the pads out; no need to remove the caliper unless you're changing rotors too.
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