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08-04-09, 07:45 PM
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Cadillac(s): STS V
Join Date: Jul 2009
Age: 30
Brake Job
I'm ordering new brakes and rotors for my STS-V, does anyone have any info or photos on the job. I've never done a brake job on a car with brembos, and I'm not sure how the pads rotors and calipers come off. What tools are needed, and what I need to do to make sure they won't make noise.
08-04-09, 11:56 PM
Cadillac Owners Connoisseur
Cadillac(s): 06 STS-V
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Atlanta
Age: 42
Re: Brake Job
havent done rotors yet but pads are standard drop through top of caliper. easy peasy
08-05-09, 02:04 AM
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Cadillac(s): Cadillac STS-V
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Down in the Gutter, TX
Re: Brake Job
just did the rears today... probably took about 45 mins total.
08-05-09, 10:38 AM
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Cadillac(s): 2006 STS-V BlackonBlack / 2005 CTS-V Redline (traded in)
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: D/FW Tejas
Re: Brake Job
Did y'all use OEM pads or another aftermarket brand ?
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08-05-09, 02:30 PM
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Cadillac(s): Cadillac STS-V
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Down in the Gutter, TX
Re: Brake Job
I went aftermarket... worked fine. once it's time for new rotors, I will be swapping to Hawk Pads.
08-06-09, 12:46 AM
Cadillac Owners Connoisseur
Cadillac(s): 06 STS-V
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Atlanta
Age: 42
Re: Brake Job
Hawk pads.
08-06-09, 11:45 AM
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Cadillac(s): STS-V
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Naperville, IL
Re: Brake Job
Hawk pads - no more squeal or brake dust.
08-06-09, 02:21 PM
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Cadillac(s): 78 Eldo,78 Toronado XS,06 STS4,06 STS-V,07 GMC Sierra SLT
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Cary, NC
Age: 38
Re: Brake Job
Quote:
Originally Posted by
bobs-sts-v Hawk pads - no more squeal or brake dust.
08-06-09, 06:09 PM
Moon Parasite
Cadillac(s): 2006 STS-V BlackonBlack / 2005 CTS-V Redline (traded in)
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: D/FW Tejas
Re: Brake Job
It looks like most of us have switched to the Hawks now.
08-06-09, 06:28 PM
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Cadillac(s): NONE
Join Date: Jun 2009
Age: 32
Re: Brake Job
I will switch when needed. GM should really change the pads on the stock cars. The brake dust is ridiculus. The wheels get dirtier than the black car.
10-17-09, 11:10 PM
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Cadillac(s): Cadillac
Re: Brake Job
To use Hawk pads, do you have to change the brakes or rotors also? Or will they work with our stock setup?
10-18-09, 10:13 AM
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Cadillac(s): 2006 STS-V BlackonBlack / 2005 CTS-V Redline (traded in)
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: D/FW Tejas
Re: Brake Job
Hawk works with the stock setup.
10-18-09, 06:07 PM
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Cadillac(s): 2006 STS V
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Lee's Summit
Re: Brake Job
What are the part numbers for front and rear?
10-18-09, 06:25 PM
Cadillac Owners Enthusiast
Cadillac(s): 06 STS-V, 94 Fleetwood TS
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Winston Salem, NC
Age: 45
Re: Brake Job
The Brembos are by far the easiest brakes I have ever owned for service. You can bleed them with the wheels on and change pads in just a few minutes.
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10-18-09, 09:10 PM
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Cadillac(s): 2006 STS-V BlackonBlack / 2005 CTS-V Redline (traded in)
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: D/FW Tejas
Re: Brake Job
Quote:
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PGA2B What are the part numbers for front and rear?
Check with Luke at Lindsay, he sells them.
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