Nissan 370Z Forum - View Single Post - REQUEST:Changing front and rear brake pads on stock akebono

flashburn · 12-08-2010, 08:28 AM

So I'm going to be doing this today, but I just had a question.

If I do it one pad at a time, do I just do the following:
1. Remove pins.
2. Push/Pull one of the pads towards the pistons.
3. Remove that pad.
4. Apply brake grease between shim and pad.
5. Slide in new pad.

Only reason I'm a bit confused is the DIY link included shows them pulling out each pad, and then putting them back in sideways? Is that necessary, or can you just remove them and then put in the new pad?

12-08-2010, 08:28 AM	#47 (permalink)
flashburn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,884 Drives: '12 Corvette GS 6M Rep Power: 19	So I'm going to be doing this today, but I just had a question. If I do it one pad at a time, do I just do the following: 1. Remove pins. 2. Push/Pull one of the pads towards the pistons. 3. Remove that pad. 4. Apply brake grease between shim and pad. 5. Slide in new pad. Only reason I'm a bit confused is the DIY link included shows them pulling out each pad, and then putting them back in sideways? Is that necessary, or can you just remove them and then put in the new pad? __________________ Current Ride: 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Centennial Edition Carbon Flash 6M Previous Ride: 2009 Nissan 370Z Sport Platinum Graphite 7AT