Click here to show your support for the NCM and C5Forum. Home Discussion Forums Do It Yourself Articles About Your Corvette About This Site      my profile | directory login | register | search | faq | forum home » C5Forum.com » C5 Specific Topics » C5 Technical and Performance » brake pads, rotors, C5 99 UBBFriend: Email this page to someone!     Author Topic: brake pads, rotors, C5 99 flacollect Taking a Warm Up Lap Member # 6991 posted                        I am getting ready to change all 4 rotors and pads. Just wondering if anyone had any pics. I am going to use a new speed bleeder too. I'm assuming these things work from what I read. I have the service manual for my car, but it's really vague. Any suggestions before I start? Any info would be helpful. Thanks. -------------------- David Posts: 46 | From: Venice, Florida | Registered: Dec 2007  |  IP: Logged |  Chewy Full Throttle Member Member # 2184 posted                        Make sure you have all of the proper sockets/wrenches before starting. It's either an 18mm or 19mm socket (or wrench, I can't remember at the moment) that you'll need that isn't in most sets. If you do it all by yourself the speed bleeders will help out a lot. The caliper bracket mounting bolts have red loctite and are torqued to something like 125# from the factory. A socket on a 1/2" breaker bar and a large dead blow hammer worked for me I went with ceramic pads for the lower dust, but many go with the ZO6 pads and are very happy. Unless you want drilled and/or slotted rotors the ones they sell for about $30 each at Napa are just as good as OEM. There are several illustrated DIY's on the net if you need help. Posts: 1541 | From: North Augusta, SC | Registered: Apr 2003  |  IP: Logged |  Chewy Full Throttle Member Member # 2184 posted                        Here are a few old threads with some good info for you to check out: http://www.c5forum.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi/topic/1/5109.html#000007 http://www.c5forum.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi/topic/1/4195.html#000001 Posts: 1541 | From: North Augusta, SC | Registered: Apr 2003  |  IP: Logged |  flacollect Taking a Warm Up Lap Member # 6991 posted                        Thanks Chewy. I'll let you know when I'm done. -------------------- David Posts: 46 | From: Venice, Florida | Registered: Dec 2007  |  IP: Logged |  jrose7004 Full Throttle Member Member # 3590 posted                        I've got zinc dipped rotors from www.sportbrakes.com and Raybestos Quiet Stop, ceramic. Posts: 1907 | From: Oklahoma City, OK | Registered: Apr 2004  |  IP: Logged |  Quick Reply Message: HTML is not enabled. UBB Code™ is enabled. Instant Graemlins     Printer-friendly view of this topic Hop To: Select a Forum:   Category: Announcements and News -------------------- Announcements and News   Category: C5 Specific Topics -------------------- C5 Technical and Performance C5 General Topics Z06/LS6 Specific Topics   Category: C6 Specific Topics -------------------- C6 General Topics C6 Technical and Performance Z06/LS7 Specific Topics ZR1/LS9 Specific Topics   Category: C7 Specific Topics -------------------- C7 Speculation   Category: C1 through C4 Corvettes -------------------- C1, C2, C3, and C4 Topics   Category: Events -------------------- Local Events National Events   Category: Miscellaneous Topics -------------------- Racing Almost Anything Goes Other Cars Car Care Humor Classifieds   Category: For Moderators Only -------------------- Moderators Only Contact Us | C5Forum.com UBB.classic™ 6.7.0

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