logandsawman
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We have 189,045 on our original set of brakes, a 2013 hatchback LT. This is a one owner car. I decided to change them out, here are the pics:
I checked out a youtube video and was amazed to find there were only 2 bolts for each pad. I was due a tire rotation and thought that was a good time to do the pads, I picked up a set of from Napa for $82 tax included. I buy just about everything local because there is no Chevy dealer for 50 miles.
I had to pry open the calipers a little with a screwdriver, but the old calipers came off easy. The 10mm socket was used for the bolts.
Here it is with the old pads removed (above). The old clips will come out, too. Hang the calipers from a wire or something so as not to put pressure on the brake line
The new clips went on pretty easily, they are all 4 the same so no worries in mixing up anything. Put them on just like the others came off.
I took off the brake fluid cap and squeezed the calipers together slowly with a 5" C clamp. This step made the job easy.
The holder that the bolts screw in had to be squeezed together a little as well. I had a problem with one and had to loosen it by turning back and forth several times to get it to squeeze in.
Old vs new pads. These old pads are the original. We did not hear the break wear indicator, incidentally:
remember to put the cap back on the brake fluid reservoir. Also, you will have to pump the brake a little to get the fluid back in the caliper, so go easy when you initially drive it.
This method does not require bleeding the brake lines or taking any fluid out of the system.
I am not a professional and this is simply my experience in replacing the pads, not a recommendation.
Dave
I checked out a youtube video and was amazed to find there were only 2 bolts for each pad. I was due a tire rotation and thought that was a good time to do the pads, I picked up a set of from Napa for $82 tax included. I buy just about everything local because there is no Chevy dealer for 50 miles.
I had to pry open the calipers a little with a screwdriver, but the old calipers came off easy. The 10mm socket was used for the bolts.
Here it is with the old pads removed (above). The old clips will come out, too. Hang the calipers from a wire or something so as not to put pressure on the brake line
The new clips went on pretty easily, they are all 4 the same so no worries in mixing up anything. Put them on just like the others came off.
I took off the brake fluid cap and squeezed the calipers together slowly with a 5" C clamp. This step made the job easy.
The holder that the bolts screw in had to be squeezed together a little as well. I had a problem with one and had to loosen it by turning back and forth several times to get it to squeeze in.
Old vs new pads. These old pads are the original. We did not hear the break wear indicator, incidentally:
remember to put the cap back on the brake fluid reservoir. Also, you will have to pump the brake a little to get the fluid back in the caliper, so go easy when you initially drive it.
This method does not require bleeding the brake lines or taking any fluid out of the system.
I am not a professional and this is simply my experience in replacing the pads, not a recommendation.
Dave
