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A set of McGard spline lugs (20) and the metric sized install tool
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A set of McGard spline lugs (20) and the metric sized install tool
Had been getting a brake squeal front right.
Installed new power stop z36 pads to address. Rotors still in really good shape, it’s only been 25000 miles.
Looks like the separator spring had popped off . . .
Old pads were semi metallic and dusted real good, hoping these new pads will dust a bit less.
Also took the time to clean and ceramic coat the rims.
Just need to find an open road for break-in.
Install uneventful, but it did decide to rain the entire time I was working on them. Not raining now, wasn’t raining before. Sigh.
Will do. I'm curious myself. I'm not rocking the 2016+ calipers, so need every bit of stopping possible, but the dust really was ridiculous. A 95% stopping power 50% less dusting is what I'm hoping for.Let us know how those pads do.
For those wondering, the pad separator springs goes on the bottom of the pads - they help to create toe-in for braking to reduce squealing.
There is only one separator spring.
There is a different spring which keeps the pad pins in place.
Will do. I'm curious myself. I'm not rocking the 2016+ calipers, so need every bit of stopping possible, but the dust really was ridiculous. A 95% stopping power 50% less dusting is what I'm hoping for.
The Rival4x4 container with my bumper in it has finally arrived in Houston. I expect to have the bumper in the next few weeks - mid August likely.
Until the next time I took it out to central Washington through the scrubby stuff along the ColumbiaAll the paperwork completed on the bumper. Should ship in the next couple days and be here end of week or early the following week.
Gave the car it's first official wash in a couple years. Lots and lots and lots of pinstriping was revealed under my protective dust layer. Not sure if I should try to polish it out, or just put the ceramic coat over the pinstripes. I hate to seal them in, but I also hate to polish off some clear and just end up pinstriping it again immediately.
How long did your deep shine last when you did the buff out @tbisaacs ?
Thanks! I have a bottle of one step here and some pads from last summer, when i thought I'd get around to it, but never did. I think I might just do an iron treatment and claybar, and then go straight to the ceramic. It'll still be mostly shiny and certainly more maintainable than the dust cover was.Until the next time I took it out to central Washington through the scrubby stuff along the Columbia
I’ve got a bunch of chemical guys compounds and VSS which is one step cut and compound. You are welcome to it![]()