ReD95LT1

iTrader: (2)

Today i am going to replace my rear brake pads and am not so sure how to do so.

Any tips on what i would need and a quick write up, i know its easy but i just want to make sure there isnt anything special i need to know, thanks!

clemsondave

I did it for the first time 2 weeks ago. It really is simple.

Remove wheels.
Two bolts hold caliper.
Make sure you tie up the caliper so it does not fall. I used a bungie to the spring.
Take a C clamp and gently compress the piston in the caliper so that it will fit over the new pads. For the fronts, I used an old pad so that I could compress both pistons at the same time.
Place the new pads in, just like the old ones came off.
Re-attach the calipers.
Use brake cleaner to clean rotors.
Put wheel back on.

When you get in car, pump the brake a few times. Be careful, you may not have full brake pressure when you first take off. After a few pumps, it will be back to normal.

ReD95LT1

iTrader: (2)

Alright, that sounds pretty simple, appreciate the quick response thanks!

GreekGator

installuniversity.com has a full write up with everything needed to know

jmm98LS1

iTrader: (28)

Make sure you put plenty of caliper grease on the contact points to avoid squeaks.

robertbartsch

I always take off the cap on the brake master cylyder and remove some old fluid from the reservoir with a turkey baster. When you compress the caliper pistons with the clamp, the old fluid in the brake lines is forced back up into the reservoir; right?

I would also take the old rotors down to a gas station or parts store and have them turned flat. Why bother doing a brake job if your rotors are scored and warped?

clemsondave

I heard that somewhere, but I figured at one point, the correct amount of fluid must have been in the system when the pads were new If no one added fluid, why would you need to take some out?

trackbird

iTrader: (4)

That won't work on the rear brakes of an LT1 car. The e-brake mechanisim requires that you "spin" the pistons back into the caliper. You can usually do this with a tool from autozone (it's a little box with several 3/8 drive locations on it to fit a ratchet and a it will have 2 "pins" per side). The LS1 cars have a rear drum brake for the parking brake, the LT1 cars have a caliper that does parking brake duties and it requires you to rotate or screw the pistons back into the caliper.

ReD95LT1

iTrader: (2)

Hey guys i finished the pads earlier today and it took me ahwile it being my first time, the only thing i had trouble with was compressing that frickin piston!

Oh well all is good now