Remove the Old Jack up the vehicle and safely place jack stands. Remove the brake drum. Remove the brake adjusting screw by having someone pull the bottom of the shoes apart while you remove the screw. Use a needle nose pliers to remove the retaining ring for the primary and secondary shoes. Also remove the […] More »

Changing your own brake pads is an easier job than many people think and a job like this is a simple way to save money.  To do your own brake job you will need the following items: -A floor jack -Jackstands -Wheel wrench -Large pliers -A socket set and ratchet -Light sand paper -Small hammer […] More »

Changing the brakes on your C3 Corvette: Changing your brake pads is a great way to save money and the work is not as hard as some people think.  To do your own brake job you will need the following items: Needed Items:-A floor jack -Jack stands -Wheel wrench -Large pliers -A socket set and […] More »

by Teddy Field Corvette Forum America’s Sports car was conceived at a time when jet planes and space capsules held our collective imagination. So it seems natural that a car like the 1953 Corvette would sport lines seemingly inspired by the pages of Buck Rogers’ Space Accessory Catalog. Nearly 60 years later, America is still […] More »

The brake pads on your C4 Corvette are the materials that press against the brake disc under your control. These pads are responsible for executing the braking of your car and, as a result of the heavy friction that they experience in normal driving, must be replaced periodically in order to maintain the safety and […] More »

Changing the brake pads in the C5 Corvettes is pretty simple, But here is a run through with a few tricks to make it as easy as possible. Tools Needed: 15mm box-end wrench 16mm open-end wrench 15mm socket wrench 2 large flat-head screw drivers Large C-Clamp First off, remove the wheel to get at the […] More »

Equipment you will need: Car jack Jack stands Torque wrench C-clamp Mechanical wire Brake cleaner 2 Inboard brake pads 2 Outboard brake pads 15 and 18mm wrenches Front 1) Check the level of the brake fluid in the master cylinder reservoir. The fluid should be between the minimum and maximum marks. If it is above […] More »