Nice work, if you feel it in the pedal it is the rotors or the pads. Likely all glazed up by last tech just throwing pads in to try and not have to replace the rotors. Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving !
The same company makes a set of rear rotors and pads for the Solstice as well. I haven't used their rear brakes on a Solstice but I have used them on other GM cars with great success.
@MidnightRoadGarage man I must have gotten scammed man because mine looks like nothing like that :( but thanks for the heads up because now ima buy a gxp one so that I can have that 💯
Are you supposed to break-in those rotors? I recently did my daughter's 2007 Ford Edge. The instructions included specifically included instructions on how to do this procedure. It is basically going up to 30mph and pressing hard, no stop, repeat x number of times.
Great question! No I did not see any specific break in directions with these but yes mashing the brakes hard a few times after a brake job is the way to go. Thanks!
My previous pads and rotors packaging said this. Best to this in a parking. 1. 20mph to 5mph 3 times 2. 35mph to 10mph 3 times 3. 45 mph to 15mph 3 times
Yes there was 🙂. I was replacing them because I didn't like how they responded. The car had sat for a few years. They are much better with the new rotors and pads. Thanks!
Compressing the caliper at some point is definitely necessary. Ton of different tools you can do it with though including a flat blade screwdriver. I have another video doing brakes on an Enclave and I used that method ua-cam.com/video/QT9okibdZZo/v-deo.html
@@creatorsfreedom6734 agreed and it can be done with a screwdriver although the tool is much easier. The piston that you are pushing back in is what makes the brakes work and the more pads wear down the further it sticks out. Of course the new pads are much thicker than the old so you have to push that piston back in so that it fits over the rotor again with the new pads :). It's not hard though, you got this! :)
Nice job on the video! 2007 solstice owner needing to change the front brake pads. Thanks so much.
You're welcome!
Appreciate all the tips, got all the parts doing mine this afternoon
You're welcome! You got this! :)
Heck yeah brother. Nice work man. Love the scenery and the music on the test drive. 👌
Glad you enjoyed it! My part of Virginia looks really nice this time of year :)
Nice video, you can also compress the caliper with a C clamp before you put the pads in place.
Good tip! Thanks :)
Nice work, if you feel it in the pedal it is the rotors or the pads. Likely all glazed up by last tech just throwing pads in to try and not have to replace the rotors. Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving !
Yeah they feel much better now and more importantly it stops better lol!
@@MidnightRoadGarage- if I can open the boots I give a good shot of Brakleen in before winding the pistons back.
Thanks you , just bought our 2007 solstice. Need all the help i can get!!!!!!!! Lol
You're welcome! Enjoy! :)
Great little cars the Solstice are. Nice video! Thanks.
Thanks for watching!
They do make hooks for the carperes to hang from
Hello, thank you for the video, very informative. Do you have a product recommendation for the rear rotors and pads for Solstice GXP?
The same company makes a set of rear rotors and pads for the Solstice as well. I haven't used their rear brakes on a Solstice but I have used them on other GM cars with great success.
nice work!
Thanks!
Nice work brotha!! 💪🏼
Appreciate it!! Thanks!
Very nice!!
Thanks!!!
👍😁
Brooo where did you get that front bumper?! It's beautiful
Thats the stock bumper/grill for a Solstice GXP. The regular Solstice has a silver grill. That black grill makes a big difference in the look :)
@MidnightRoadGarage man I must have gotten scammed man because mine looks like nothing like that :( but thanks for the heads up because now ima buy a gxp one so that I can have that 💯
Are you supposed to break-in those rotors? I recently did my daughter's 2007 Ford Edge. The instructions included specifically included instructions on how to do this procedure. It is basically going up to 30mph and pressing hard, no stop, repeat x number of times.
Great question! No I did not see any specific break in directions with these but yes mashing the brakes hard a few times after a brake job is the way to go. Thanks!
My previous pads and rotors packaging said this. Best to this in a parking.
1. 20mph to 5mph 3 times
2. 35mph to 10mph 3 times
3. 45 mph to 15mph 3 times
Yee Haw!!
it looked like there were plenty of brake pad left?
Yes there was 🙂. I was replacing them because I didn't like how they responded. The car had sat for a few years. They are much better with the new rotors and pads. Thanks!
11:40 is that really necessary ?
Compressing the caliper at some point is definitely necessary. Ton of different tools you can do it with though including a flat blade screwdriver. I have another video doing brakes on an Enclave and I used that method ua-cam.com/video/QT9okibdZZo/v-deo.html
@@MidnightRoadGarage it's just an annoyance when you don't have a tool for it when you need to swap for a new brake pad
@@creatorsfreedom6734 agreed and it can be done with a screwdriver although the tool is much easier. The piston that you are pushing back in is what makes the brakes work and the more pads wear down the further it sticks out. Of course the new pads are much thicker than the old so you have to push that piston back in so that it fits over the rotor again with the new pads :). It's not hard though, you got this! :)