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Jecht
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8/04/2005
11:45:56

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I just changed the front brakes on my wifes malibu. I know its a chevy but need this answered. I replaced the pads with ceramic pads and replaced the rotors. took it for a drive and seemed to brake really good. when I got home noticed a lil smoke comming from the wheel area. it stoped after a few min. and never got bad. I am thinking that this is normal for ceramic pads. but really dont know as I never used ceramic pads before. I know everything is fine when I put everything back together. car brakes very well now. please help


oh yeah first time really replacing disk brakes. I have done drums many times.



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8/04/2005
12:22:10

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Thats cool, but keep in mind with those soft factory rotors the pads will eat them right up.
IF, it were me i would go with tuff rotors such as
brembo, powerslots, with soft aftermarket or factory pads.
my .02

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8/04/2005
12:25:24

RE: brake question
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the rotors are not factory. they are from auto zone. I think value craft they are. well next time I will put on other rotors. just more worried about the lil smoke comming from it. I just did a sec test drive and no smoke so I guess I am clear from a locking caliper(I hope lol).



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8/04/2005
12:45:28

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cool! probly just from the "break in".




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8/04/2005
12:48:23

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clean the new rotors with brake cleaner before putting them in?



yes I did =-Þ
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8/04/2005
13:50:57

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clean the rotors with brake cleaner. I flooded them with cleaner and wiped off the excess then let dry before installing. maybe dumb but the air force taught me to follow directions =-Þ



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8/04/2005
18:15:59

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Oh s--T another one of those people who follow instructions................What is this world coming to?




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