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VRZL113 · 05-22-2018, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Synner

So because you couldn't no one can? That's some impressively flawed logic. I've done it myself at least 20 times and never touched a bolt when I swapped track day pads for street pads. You lack the correct tools or experience, that's all.

Agreed!!

One of the other features of Brembo's (other than stopping power), is the ability to swap out pads quickly.

SEB999 · 01-20-2019, 03:41 AM

I aggree with Sinner and VRZL113. Have a 2012 ZL1 and track it 4 to 6 times a year. Changing my pads at least 2-3 times a year. Never had to remove any caliper and i don't recommend until you need to replace rotors. The car has 21000km and i relaced the front rotors once!! Never touched the rear ones yet. I do an inspection everytime i chane the pads.
Original equipment is a lot better than a lot of craps out there. Front ZL1 rotors are not cheap ($80 is this a Joke!?) Of course if you're not doing any track day your needs maybe different and maybe you can go with the cheap stuff.

kidd3093 · 05-28-2019, 10:51 AM

what size punch do you use to remove the rear pins

hudson773 · 05-28-2019, 12:17 PM

when compressing the calipers you should NOT force the brake fluid back to the master. put a small length of rubber hose on the bleeder and point it in a safe direction (preferably into a small cup) and crack it open while compressing the pistons. this will bleed the old abused brake fluid out of the system. don't forget to top off the master with fresh fluid after you are done.

SEB999 · 06-04-2019, 01:10 PM

I have a 2012 ZL1 and use it for lapping days 5-6 times a year plus some road trips.
Did changing my front pads a dozen of time and and rear ones half of that.
No need to remove rear or front calipers. Just take out the pins, change the pads and put them back.
OEM disc are very high quality and durable. I never changed the rear disc yet.
Change those front disc once. Never ever had any problems doing so using it in extreme condition over track days. Always went with OEM.
I do flush my brake fluid once or twice every year, but i never touch the bleeders ever while changing my pads. Just compress the pistons by pressing on the old pads.
Very easy don't make it more complicated than what it is.

05-28-2019, 10:51 AM	#17
kidd3093 Drives: 2013 zl1 black convertiable Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: bartlett tn. Posts: 1	caliper pins what size punch do you use to remove the rear pins

01-20-2019, 03:41 AM	#16
SEB999 Drives: Camaro ZL1 2012 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Montreal Posts: 6	I aggree with Sinner and VRZL113. Have a 2012 ZL1 and track it 4 to 6 times a year. Changing my pads at least 2-3 times a year. Never had to remove any caliper and i don't recommend until you need to replace rotors. The car has 21000km and i relaced the front rotors once!! Never touched the rear ones yet. I do an inspection everytime i chane the pads. Original equipment is a lot better than a lot of craps out there. Front ZL1 rotors are not cheap ($80 is this a Joke!?) Of course if you're not doing any track day your needs maybe different and maybe you can go with the cheap stuff.

05-28-2019, 12:17 PM	#18
hudson773 Account Suspended Drives: 2014 camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: nj Posts: 268	when compressing the calipers you should NOT force the brake fluid back to the master. put a small length of rubber hose on the bleeder and point it in a safe direction (preferably into a small cup) and crack it open while compressing the pistons. this will bleed the old abused brake fluid out of the system. don't forget to top off the master with fresh fluid after you are done.

06-04-2019, 01:10 PM	#19
SEB999 Drives: Camaro ZL1 2012 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Montreal Posts: 6	I have a 2012 ZL1 and use it for lapping days 5-6 times a year plus some road trips. Did changing my front pads a dozen of time and and rear ones half of that. No need to remove rear or front calipers. Just take out the pins, change the pads and put them back. OEM disc are very high quality and durable. I never changed the rear disc yet. Change those front disc once. Never ever had any problems doing so using it in extreme condition over track days. Always went with OEM. I do flush my brake fluid once or twice every year, but i never touch the bleeders ever while changing my pads. Just compress the pistons by pressing on the old pads. Very easy don't make it more complicated than what it is.