How to Replace Rear Disc Brakes in a Chevy Corvette

The Chevy Corvette is one of the few vehicles sold that only offers disc brakes in the front and rear of the car. This is because disc brakes have more efficient stopping power than drum brakes in a high performance car. Read further to learn how to replace the rear disc brakes in your Corvette to maintain efficient braking when traveling at high rates of speed.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Car jack
• Jack stands
• Torque wrench
• C-clamp
• Mechanical wire
• Brake cleaner
• 2 Inboard brake pads
• 2 Outboard brake pads

1. Locate the black negative battery cable under the hood of your Corvette. Pull it off the post to disconnect it.

2. Lift the rear of the Corvette off the ground with car jacks. Support it on all sides using jack stands. Loosen the lug nuts with a torque wrench and remove the rear wheels off the car.

3. Fasten a large C-clamp over the caliper, making sure the ends press against the rear of the caliper and the outboard pad. Screw the C-clamp tighter to compress the pistons into the bore. Remove the C-clamp.

4. Unscrew the upper caliper bolt and rotate the caliper downwards until you have enough room to remove the pads. Fasten the caliper to the frame of the Corvette with mechanical wire.

5. Remove the pads and lining assemblies. Use brake cleaner to wipe down the areas of the caliper and mounting bracket that make contact with the pads and lining.

6. Install the outboard pads with the insulator against the caliper housing. Install the inboard pads with the wear sensors against the caliper pistons. Release the caliper from the frame and lay it over the brake pads. Torque the upper bolt to 23 ft. lb.

7. Replace the wheel assemblies. Reconnect the negative battery cable and lower the Corvette to the ground. Replace any necessary brake fluid to bring it up to the proper level as indicated.