Heard the pad whistle in the X last night, looks like it is time. Any write up anywhere? What size rachets and wrenchs will I need?

I have done the pads in my Vette, it is very easy...
1) Lift and take off wheels
2) Take off bolt on bottom and back of caliper.
3) Swing caliper upward.
4) Remove some brake fluid from reservoir.
5) C-clamp pistons in.
6) Brake pads slide right out.
7) Clean off brake dust, and put in new pads.
8) Swing caliper back down and bolt in.
9) Press brake halfway, wait a bit, and keep doing till firm brake is felt.
10) Fill brake fluid back up and you are done.

Thanks guys

 

If you decide to do your rears as well, then you'll have to twist the caliper back in, but as for the write up you did, Few could put it better!

 

do you know what size tools I am going to need? rachet heads for socket wrenchand free standing wrenches?

 

no, but i can tell you the rear has one that is threaded clockwise and one counterclockwise.

 

If I remember correctly, it was a 14mm socket and I'd use the 1/4 inch socket for more strength! I think to take off the wheel, I don't need to tell you what socket to use. Other than that, I think that you're set!

 

13mm? Oh well, I guess I was off by a smidge!

 

Rears are also 13's. 10mm for the dampner nut.

 

when changing the rear pads, i beleive you have to disconnect the e-brake cable

 

Taking the e brake cable off is a sinch, but you'll need plyers to pull the cable back!

 

yeh it is easy, just remember to take the clip that holds it in off and then remember to put it back when ure done

 

where do I find this cable and how doI disconnect it - is it a must that I disconnect this cable?

 

It's the one that you'll see attached to spring-like apparatus on the rear brakes only!

 

You do not have to disconnect the rear e-brake.

 

I don't recall disconnecting it....it's a fairly easy job...providing you're mechanically inclined....

 

 

Na, now that i think about it..i didn't disconnect mine.....but i suppose if you're a first timer...can't hurt...

 

Yeah it was the first time i dod it on the X, when i did it on a Vdub aand an Audi i didnt have to disconnect the cable, but like u say, cant really hurt.

 

Well, I disconnected it, but I couldn't get the caliper to twist back in...and I'm more than mechanically inclined!