Where do the clips go on brake pads?

The clips may be specific to either the left or right side of the vehicle, so make sure that you are using the appropriate clip. Remove the old clips and replace them with new ones. They will easily snap into place. Applying graphite-based grease to the clips will help keep your brakes from squeaking.

Can I install brake pads myself?

You will be pleasantly surprised to find that you can change your car’s disc brake pads quickly, easily and without specialized tools. Doing it yourself also will save you a lot of money. In either case the rotors may also need to be replaced or “turned” on a brake lathe, a procedure not covered here.

Can brake pads be installed wrong?

Can brake pads be put on wrong? Yes! If the pads are installed incorrectly, problems may arise in the future when driving the car. And safety is always going to be a priority when operating a motor vehicle, so the brakes always need to be in good, working order.

Which is the best CarboTech front brake pad?

Carbotech™ XP8™ is the first of our racing compounds. Good initial bite at race temperatures, high coefficient of friction, excellent modulation and release characteristics. Extremely high fade resistance and very rotor friendly. Excellent as a front brake pad for lighter applications weighing around 2,400lbs or less.

Can a CarboTech XP10 be used as a Street pad?

Carbotech™ XP10™ is not recommended as a daily-driven street pad due to possible elevated levels of dust and noise. Another highly successful XP™ series compound with an excellent initial bite, torque and fade resistance over and above the XP10™ compound.

When do you need CarboTech performance brake technology?

When you want the control and modulation to take your track-bred car deep into the turns, you need unsurpassed Carbotech Performance Brakes™ technology.

What kind of brake pad does a corvette use?

Bobcat 1521™ offers outstanding performance, even when cold, low dusting and low noise with an excellent initial bite. This compound’s virtually perfect linear torque production provides incredible braking force without ABS intervention. Bobcat 1521™ operating range starts out at ambient and goes up to 900°F.