The 1958 Corvette is a classic muscle car from America's automotive golden years. The Corvette was redesigned every two years to include safety and performance upgrades. The 1958 model was made larger and more powerful and included heavy-duty brakes and suspension. The brakes, however, were not meant to last forever. They were usually changed two to three times per year or more if subject to excessive use. The brakes are simple to remove and replace with the right tools.
Instructions
- 1
Loosen each of the lug nuts one rotation with the tire iron.
2Position the jack underneath the axle of the car and raise it until the tires leave the ground. Set the jack stand under the axle for support.
3Remove the lug nuts and the tire.
4Unbolt the mounting bracket from the rotor with the ratchet wrench. String the bracket to the undercarriage with the string.
5Slide the old brake pads out of the bracket.
6Clamp the c-clamp onto the caliper in the center of the bracket and compress it until it is flush with the bracket.
7Set the new brake pads into the mounting bracket with the black material facing inward, toward each other.
8Bolt the mounting bracket to the rotor. Attach the tire to the wheel and lower the vehicle. Tighten all of the lug nuts with the tire iron.
