Z06 Caliper Question
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Z06 Caliper Question I am just installed new Z06 calipers on my 2000SS. They seem to bolt right up. I am using the F-body caliper brackets (had them sand blasted and painted) and pads (new Hawk HPS). There seems to be about a 1/8 to 1/4 inch gap between the mounting ears of the calipers and the pins when they are unbolted (with the caliper just sitting on the bracket over the pads). When you tighten up the pin bolts the pins get pulled out of the caliper bracket the 1/8-1/4 inch. I am wondering if this is OK or should I be useing the Z06/C5 pins? Are they any longer than the stock f-body pins?
I'm thinking when the pads wear that the pins could end up being pulled out of the brakets by an 1/2 inch or so which I wouldn't think is good.
I'm thinking when the pads wear that the pins could end up being pulled out of the brakets by an 1/2 inch or so which I wouldn't think is good.
Like I've said in other threads, the C5/Z06 caliper has about 1/4" more space between the outer ears and the caliper piston. This is because the C5/Z06 rotor is significantly wider than the F-Body.
Using the F-Body rotor will cause more "extension" of the guide pins and pistons to take up this space. The guide pins for the C5 and F-Body are the same.
For your application (C5/Z06 calipers on stock F-body brake parts), this is normal. As the pads get thinner and thinner, it MIGHT become more of an issue. But I've never heard of any failure or issue. Just keep your eye on it.
Using the F-Body rotor will cause more "extension" of the guide pins and pistons to take up this space. The guide pins for the C5 and F-Body are the same.
For your application (C5/Z06 calipers on stock F-body brake parts), this is normal. As the pads get thinner and thinner, it MIGHT become more of an issue. But I've never heard of any failure or issue. Just keep your eye on it.
