I'm sure this has been posted a ton, but I need some pointers on changing my front brakes. I have done it myself in the past on older cars, but I don’t want to damage my Z. Please offer some advice or point me to other threads on avoiding future squeals… Any advice is appreciated. Thanks! Rick

 

try this thread:
https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....threadid=58195

 

do you have the brembo's or normal? If normal they are pretty easy. I think the normal brakes have only one large piston and is a floating design. You just undo the 2 caliper screws, pull off the caliper from the rotor, inspect the rotor, i spray it with brake cleaner, measure it to within spec and see if any abnormal wear.
Hang the caliper with a bent hanger so it's not hanging by it's fluid hose. There's usually some pins and the clip that holds the pads down, take that off and then you just pull out the old pads. Clean the pins and re-lube them with a very thin layer of grease (i think you can use lithium grease, but check to verify). Press the caliper piston back in with a c-clamp, nice and slowly and check the fluid holder so you don't push any out into the engine compartment. Make sure you don't pinch the piston seal doing this. The pads sometime come with a anti-squeal backing plate or sometime some lubricant, just apply lightly and re-install everything. After everything is bolted up again, pump the brake a few times and take her out and go easy the first hundred miles or so. The brake should feel firm, if not have a friend help you bleed them in the correct order. Oh yeah, if you have some sand paper, you can lightly scuff the rotor a little to take the glaze off the rotor if it's too shiny. Buy some decent pads too, lots out there to choose from that are less dusty and perform better. Or just stick with OEM, don't buy the cheap Kragen brand type.

 

Z'd & Mark thanks a million. I think if I follow the advice I'll be fine. Appreciate your time