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Old 02-20-2009, 03:55 PM
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Red face Rear Pad Replacement?

I feel silly asking but is there anything I need to have tool wise to just swap the rear pads? Never changed a corvette brake pad in my life...
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You should just need a c clamp.
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yep nothing special, c-clamps OR a brake piston compressor. That is all
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You have a 08 vette BRAND NEW still and you need to change the rear brakes wow you mush have a really fast *** car bro .
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^^^LOL, yeah that too. I'm putting Akebono's on the back just like the fronts have had for since 1000 miles. Never have I seen a dustier pad than the POS stock pads. When was the last time you saw any car with more brake dust on the back wheels than the front. Phuggin' looks like ***!
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Instead of the C clamp, Channel Lok makes a huge pair of pliers that are easier to work with, plus it has tons of other uses. Good luck. You will be surprised how easy it is.
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Wow...that took all of 40 minutes.

Thanks for the clues fellers!
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