Mod: Convert GA front brakes to Corvette brakes

[car audio dave]

1) Order these parts:
- 98-02 fbody caliper brackets (front) (P/N: 18026163) $61/each
- 97-04 Corvette calipers
---grey calipers:(P/N: 12530682)(P/N: 12530683)$100/each
---red (zo6) calipers:(P/N: 88895128)(P/N: 88895129) $96/each
- 98-02 fbody brake pads (front)
- 00-05 Impala rotors (front)
* all part numbers are GM numbers.
** the calipers are available at auto part stores for less, but are not GM original parts.
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2) Start off by removing the wheel. Make sure you remember to use a jack stand not just a jack.
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3) Next you remove the top caliper bolt. You use a 13mm crescent wrench for the bolt, and a 16mm crescent for the retainer. You then flp the caliper back to remove the brake pads.
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4) You then remove the brake line bolt from the back of the caliper. It uses a 13mm bolt as well. You might need to put the top bolt back into the caliper and hold it in place while you loosen the banjo bolt (brake line bolt).

5) Next you remove the lower caliper bolt using a 13mm crescent and 16mm crescent for the retainer. You can now take the entire caliper off.
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[car audio dave]

7) You now install the new rotor and caliper bracket. Make sure to use threadloc on the threads, and reinstall with a torque of 85 lbs.
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8) Check the dust shield to amke sure it is not touching the rotor. Mine was ( i discovered after 100 miles of annoying scrapeing). If it is touching then use a flathead and move it about 1/2 inch away from the rotor.
Here it is touching.
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Here it is after being spaced.
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9) Now you can bolt the brake line up to the new caliper, (tightening to a torque of 40 lbs) and bolt the bottom part of the caliper on using new bolts. The bolts that come with GM corvette calipers are 15mm bolts. 13 mm bolts also come with the camaro brackets (knuckles). Tighten the caliper bolts to a torque of 25lbs (verify all torque settings in a hayes manual).
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10) Now you can put the pad retainers in place, and install the brake pads. You can then flip the caliper up and bolt it in place.
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11) Make sure to bleed each side after it is done. Once the job is done, make sure that the brake fluid reservoir is filled to its line.

12) Now reinstall the wheel, torque them to 100 lbs. and lower the car back down.
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