Has anyone changed the pads on their brembos yet and if so how the hell do get the pins out that hold them in????? I've tried beating them out but i can't get them to budge.

 

Wasn't there a how-to on brake changing...?

That aside, are you talking about guide pins, caliper pistons...?

 

have to use a punch to get them out, perferably brass so it won't damage the pins.

 

why are you taking the pins out? The pads come out easy...

 

What kind of pads are you guys using?

I was debating between GM OEM or hawk?

 

i went to autozone n got the ceremic ones lol they were like 70 bucks just changed rotors and pads today as a matter of fact

 

I'm talking about the pins that hold the pads in the calipers.

I was using a punch but still didn't move, was wondering if there was a carter pin that i was missing or something.

Um because without taking the pins out then the pad will not come out. (you must not have an SS/TC therefore you don't have brembo's)

I went with Hawk

 

Take the little retainer clip out and use a punch to drive the pin out. At least thats how every other Brembo caliper i've dealt with works (Evo, STi, my 350Z).

 

he's got he same brembo brakes as us by the way

those pins slid right out for me

 

oh wow brain fart. My pins come out with a very light tap on a brass drift.

 

go with the hawk

 

Stock is Ferodo, amazing stuff.

 

use a rubber mallet to bang them out and then a vice grip plyer to pull them out.

 

What rotors did you get? How do you like the ceramic pads?

 

ended up having to heat them up with a torch and still had a hard time, but finally got them out

 

Please tell me you didn't take a torch to your caliper...

 

Changed front brembo brakes today 20 minute job used autozone pads $70

 

no just the actual pins

 

how many miles you guys going before changing pads?

 

24,000 miles.... however.... the fronts didnt need to be replaced and the backs were completely defectived and destroyed. so I replaced everything.

The front pads had plenty of life left in them, all most brand new like. I would guess they'd have made it to 50,000 miles or more.

 

I have 32,000 on mine right now and my fronts were completely metal on metal the rears got replaced at like 9,000 and are almost due again

 

Just a word of caution:

When replacing the front brakes, be careful not to mess with the speed sensor (or any senors in general). When I replaced my front pads and rotors (R1 slotted and Hawk pads), I had to bring my car to the dealer and have the sensor recallibrated. I'm still not sure what I did, but just be careful when working around that area.

 

im about to do mine so any suggestions???

 

I only had 8,000mi on mine and i replaced the stockers because of squealing issues. I took both sides apart and the backing plate wasn't even fastened on, so that was the problem. They did look evenly worn, though. I replaced them with the Hawk HPS and it's a night and day difference, especially since my rears are also Hawk pads!

 

I'm getting a bad little squeeling noise under about 30 miles per hour and then at about 10mph is goes away. Starting to worry be a bit.