I am going to replace my front brake pads on my 94 and looking for some input please. I have done brakes on other cars and it was pretty easy to do. I heard that with corvette's you can't use a C clamp to close the caliper pistions. Looking to hear how other people done them and if any tricks or things to look for.

Thank you,
Gary

I am going to replace my front brake pads on my 94 and looking for some input please. I have done brakes on other cars and it was pretty easy to do. I heard that with corvette's you can't use a C clamp to close the caliper pistions. Looking to hear how other people done them and if any tricks or things to look for. And if you didn't already know, the only thing holding the caliper in place is the stands and a pin!!!!!! :X

Thank you,
Gary


I believe my 92' s are not too different from the 94' s. This is quite a simple job, as for the part on not being able to use C-Clamps on Corvettes, I have never heard this nor I know much of it. Hopefully someone will help you out on that.

Check out this topic too, it may help you or give you some tips, http://www.smokinvette.com/corvetteforum/showthread.php?t=41107

Don't know if you've done this or not yet, I see you posted on 6/30. Anyway I have used C clamps on the calipers on my 88 and never had a problem, don't see why you can't also. Check around tho, someone may have more info for you.

I just use a good size flat head screw driver on them before I remove the caliper...

I always bleed the brakes when I change pads its really easy with the speed bleeders and only 30 extra minutes if that. It's also piece of mind knowing that I have clean fluids in the car.