Can anyone help me install brakes? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Yellow Camaro · 05-30-2013, 01:07 PM

Hey, I always see people here offering to help with various mods and such...

Is anyone willing to help me throw some new pads on my SS? There's a DIY floating around somewhere, and it looks super easy, I'm just terrified I'll get it dismantled and then not be able to put it back together, or do something wrong and they break (as opposed to brake, lol).

The reasons I ask is because a) I'd really like to see exactly how it is done so I can do it next time versus just paying somebody, and b) my options for paying a shop may be limited because I want to provide the pads (I'll only use Hawks, for a lot of reasons).

Beer or some dough not an issue...

2010CamaroRS · 05-30-2013, 01:10 PM

Talk to Chevy3!

NH 2012 SS/RS · 05-30-2013, 02:02 PM

When are you looking?
Last weekend I did a cold air intake and Technostalgia Camaro LED Sequential Taillights in my buddies car. He came up from Arlington, MA.

I'm just west of Manchester.
BTW, do you still have your polished wheels for sale? I remember you posting about them back in Feb? I pm'ed you about them....

Name: Pablo 4.jpg
Views: 551
Size: 89.9 KB

Name: Pablo 3.jpg
Views: 558
Size: 77.7 KB

Name: Pablo 2.jpg
Views: 540
Size: 79.7 KB

Name: Pablo 1.jpg
Views: 560
Size: 69.5 KB

Happy_Dan · 05-30-2013, 03:06 PM

If you don't mind coming to Manchester, NH area, I would be happy to help too. We can use my garage with lift and I have tools.

Northeast Rod Run · 05-30-2013, 10:38 PM

You looking to do all 4 or just the fronts?

chevy 3 · 05-31-2013, 06:30 AM

We can do them this weekend if you have time. Brake pads aren't very hard and take more time getting the wheel off. If a member closer to you can't help just pm me a d we can hook up.

FiLTHy PHiL SS/RS · 05-31-2013, 11:18 AM

Looks like you're covered

molloni · 05-31-2013, 12:03 PM

I don't have the SS brakes, but my buddy in RI did them on his and he said they were super easy as well. Like Charlie said, getting the car up on jackes and taking the wheels off takes more time than actually doing the brakes themselves. Do the calipers even have to come off to change the pads?

LIM3 · 05-31-2013, 12:05 PM

Wow this was cool.
C5 is awesome.
Sadly, no one in SF is cool haha.

JohnnyO911 · 05-31-2013, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by molloni

I don't have the SS brakes, but my buddy in RI did them on his and he said they were super easy as well. Like Charlie said, getting the car up on jackes and taking the wheels off takes more time than actually doing the brakes themselves. Do the calipers even have to come off to change the pads?

You can swap the pads without taking off the calipers but I think you need to remove the calipers if you're going to resurface the rotors.

Yellow Camaro · 05-31-2013, 03:20 PM

Thanks guys!

Manchester would be fine, I go up to Norm's Detailing there occasionally anyway!

I'm not sure where you are at chevy 3, but it would be great to see you again and I'm sure it would be worth the trip.

To answer the other questions- I think it makes sense to do all 4, I bought them already. The stockers are in there now, but I wanted Hawks because they were great on my GTO (less dust, etc). My understanding is you do NOT take the calipers off. I also read that you didn't need to do the rotors? So I didn't plan to, but I will if I should. Advice?

Oh, and about my polished wheels. I didn't realize I forgot to reply. I am planning to swap my wheels, and had purchased some new ones, but got jerked around on the widths of the rears and ended up cancelling. I am still trying to make a change and will get rid of mine.

gutterball · 05-31-2013, 07:14 PM

it's a fun ride to Charlie's place, winding back roads by the Lake

eb_SS · 05-31-2013, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by molloni

I don't have the SS brakes, but my buddy in RI did them on his and he said they were super easy as well. Like Charlie said, getting the car up on jackes and taking the wheels off takes more time than actually doing the brakes themselves. Do the calipers even have to come off to change the pads?

I'm the buddy from RI (I think).

Here is a video changing out the pads from Brembo's on an EVO. Its the same way for Camaro Brembos.

eb_SS · 05-31-2013, 07:52 PM

And here is the thread with the PDFs

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=97170

05-30-2013, 01:07 PM	#1
Yellow Camaro Drives: 2010 Rally Yellow 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 417	Can anyone help me install brakes? Hey, I always see people here offering to help with various mods and such... Is anyone willing to help me throw some new pads on my SS? There's a DIY floating around somewhere, and it looks super easy, I'm just terrified I'll get it dismantled and then not be able to put it back together, or do something wrong and they break (as opposed to brake, lol). The reasons I ask is because a) I'd really like to see exactly how it is done so I can do it next time versus just paying somebody, and b) my options for paying a shop may be limited because I want to provide the pads (I'll only use Hawks, for a lot of reasons). Beer or some dough not an issue...

05-30-2013, 01:10 PM	#2
2010CamaroRS Driver of the Blue Demon Drives: '15 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Westfield, MA Posts: 2,550 View My Garage	Talk to Chevy3! __________________ New England Camaro 5 The Few, The Proud, The Hyper Blue Metallics DT shorties.BBK Intake.FlowMaster AT.Eibach 1'' drop.Hurst Short Throw (44% reduction).Unrestricted Motorsports Gen 1 Style Rear Spoiler.Custom Aqua Blue Metallic Interior Panels.RS Embroidered Head Rests.Interior LED by Oracle.Illuminated Bowtie by Oracle.Footwell LED by Oracle.Grille LED by Oracle.Functional Headliner Console Toggle Switches for LED Lighting.Aqua Blue Engine Cover.RotoFab Radiator Cover.Aqua Blue Fuse Box Cover from RPI Designs.Much More

05-30-2013, 10:38 PM	#5
Northeast Rod Run Drives: 1969 Camaro Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New England Posts: 585	You looking to do all 4 or just the fronts? __________________ http://www.northeastrodrun.com/

05-31-2013, 11:18 AM	#7
FiLTHy PHiL SS/RS Me likes Blue Drives: 1968 Camaro RS, 2010 SS/RS IBM Join Date: May 2009 Location: Manch Vegas NH Posts: 738 View My Garage	Looks like you're covered __________________ Ordered 4/25/09 Born on 6/11/09 Delivered 6/26 Picked up 6/27 2SS/RS IBM, Body Matched Ground Effects, Sunroof, Silver riser stripes, ADM CAI, Noweeds exhaust, Catch Can (Blue). Don't care what color. as long as it's Imperial Blue Metalic! Own 68 Camaro RS 327 LeMans Blue, 2002 Vet Electron Blue

05-31-2013, 12:03 PM	#8
molloni Capt. Organization! Drives: Black 2010 2LT/RS Camaro Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 2,458	I don't have the SS brakes, but my buddy in RI did them on his and he said they were super easy as well. Like Charlie said, getting the car up on jackes and taking the wheels off takes more time than actually doing the brakes themselves. Do the calipers even have to come off to change the pads? __________________ >>>Rhode Island Chevy Show<<< June 29, 2014 - What better way to get a sig pic! >>>Pit Girls @ Angry Hams<<< July 2, 2012 - What better way to get a hot girl pic!

05-30-2013, 03:06 PM	#4
Happy_Dan Happy_Dan Drives: 2012 IOM Camaro ZL1 #569 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New Boston, NH Posts: 2,239	If you don't mind coming to Manchester, NH area, I would be happy to help too. We can use my garage with lift and I have tools.

05-31-2013, 06:30 AM	#6
chevy 3 NEcamaro5 Drives: Black 2ss rs 1LE Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: mass Posts: 4,328 View My Garage	We can do them this weekend if you have time. Brake pads aren't very hard and take more time getting the wheel off. If a member closer to you can't help just pm me a d we can hook up.

05-31-2013, 12:05 PM	#9
LIM3 it's mind bottling.. Drives: SGM Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: miami floirda. Posts: 5,393	Wow this was cool. C5 is awesome. Sadly, no one in SF is cool haha. __________________ Last edited by LIM3; 05-31-2013 at 03:32 PM.

05-31-2013, 03:20 PM	#11
Yellow Camaro Drives: 2010 Rally Yellow 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 417	Thanks guys! Manchester would be fine, I go up to Norm's Detailing there occasionally anyway! I'm not sure where you are at chevy 3, but it would be great to see you again and I'm sure it would be worth the trip. To answer the other questions- I think it makes sense to do all 4, I bought them already. The stockers are in there now, but I wanted Hawks because they were great on my GTO (less dust, etc). My understanding is you do NOT take the calipers off. I also read that you didn't need to do the rotors? So I didn't plan to, but I will if I should. Advice? Oh, and about my polished wheels. I didn't realize I forgot to reply. I am planning to swap my wheels, and had purchased some new ones, but got jerked around on the widths of the rears and ended up cancelling. I am still trying to make a change and will get rid of mine.

05-31-2013, 07:14 PM	#12
gutterball Drives: 2014 1LS M6 Supercharged Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New Britain, Ct Posts: 937 View My Garage	it's a fun ride to Charlie's place, winding back roads by the Lake

05-31-2013, 07:52 PM	#14
eb_SS Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SSRS SGM Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 89	And here is the thread with the PDFs http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=97170 __________________ -EB