these links hit most of the common tips and areas of info
keep in mind having a SHOP MANUAL HANDY to refer too HELPS
before you assume the (brakes) are defective on any car,be aware the (BRAKES) are really a series of sub systems , that work together,and each component is individually likely to fail over time, carefully inspect the vacuum line and vacuum line valve, on the brake booster,for leaks, cracks, etc, inspect the master cylinder for loose connections and check the fluid color and fluid levels, then carefully inspect the brake pads or shoes and individual wheel cylinders , or disk brake calipers for leaks the as they are far more likely to fail and inspect the rotors and wheel bearings.
its also a good idea to check your brake fluid levels monthly and bleed your brake lines,at least every 18 months and inspect the calipers and pads at least every few months
http://www.aa1car.com/library/2005/ic80560.htm
I learned DECADES ago that if you read instructions that specifically indicate a certain grease or type of lubricant should be used in an application, theres usually a reason, in this case its to ease the movement of brake components,prevent brake chatter, so the brake pads tend to wear more evenly side too side, vs one pad rapidly wearing while the other did not quite as fast,and too prevent corrosion and prevent heat from allowing the grease to tin and run off, like most axle grease products tend to do when brake calipers exceed 30-0F which they do regularly, and yeah! I ignored the advice and used moly axle grease a few times without any catastrophes but I also noticed that when I used the correct material grease it lasted longer and the brakes were less noisy.
yeah! just like damn near everyone else I either ignored or used the wrong grease for a few years until it became all too obvious there WAS A REASON!
ID also point out a bit of research into the brake pad material you select, for any brake job, might be very helpful, and CERAMIC BRAKE PADS have improved a GREAT DEAL IN THE LAST FEW YEARS, metallic brakes tend too a leave a bunch of fine powder residue and carbon brakes are rarely ideal on the street as they are designed for extreme high temp use in racing.
yeah Ive bought and installed the wrong brake pads at times but I tend to remember ,take notes and try not to repeat mistakes, and learn from my screw-ups and yeah! LONG LIST!
viewtopic.php?f=34&t=380
http://www.corvsport.com/Corvette/C4/19 ... aking.html
viewtopic.php?f=71&t=1848&p=16080&hilit=brake+fluid#p16080
http://corvette.wikia.com/wiki/C4_Brakes_Tech_Paper
viewtopic.php?f=50&t=10345
http://www.ecklers.com/catalogsearch/result/?search_year=1994&q=brake+booster&x=28&y=10
http://www.ecklers.com/corvette-brake-m ... -1996.html
http://www.howstuffworks.com/brake.htm
http://www.popularmechanics.com/automot ... 13448.html
http://www.classicperform.com/TechBook/BrakeTroubleshoot.htm
http://www.lbfun.com/warehouse/tech_inf ... _Paper.pdf
viewtopic.php?f=71&t=1848&p=16080#p16080
http://www.vbandp.com/SearchResult.aspx?CategoryID=331
http://www.procarcare.com/includes/content/resourcecenter/encyclopedia/ch26/26TS.html
http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=81993&highlight=c5+brakes
http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77136&highlight=c5+brakes
http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48855
http://www.corvettemagazine.com/2002/january/bigbrakes/bb-1.asp
http://www.corvettemagazine.com/2001/august/brake-upgrade/brake1.asp
http://www.corvettemagazine.com/content/view/85
keep in mind having a SHOP MANUAL HANDY to refer too HELPS
before you assume the (brakes) are defective on any car,be aware the (BRAKES) are really a series of sub systems , that work together,and each component is individually likely to fail over time, carefully inspect the vacuum line and vacuum line valve, on the brake booster,for leaks, cracks, etc, inspect the master cylinder for loose connections and check the fluid color and fluid levels, then carefully inspect the brake pads or shoes and individual wheel cylinders , or disk brake calipers for leaks the as they are far more likely to fail and inspect the rotors and wheel bearings.
its also a good idea to check your brake fluid levels monthly and bleed your brake lines,at least every 18 months and inspect the calipers and pads at least every few months
http://www.aa1car.com/library/2005/ic80560.htm
I learned DECADES ago that if you read instructions that specifically indicate a certain grease or type of lubricant should be used in an application, theres usually a reason, in this case its to ease the movement of brake components,prevent brake chatter, so the brake pads tend to wear more evenly side too side, vs one pad rapidly wearing while the other did not quite as fast,and too prevent corrosion and prevent heat from allowing the grease to tin and run off, like most axle grease products tend to do when brake calipers exceed 30-0F which they do regularly, and yeah! I ignored the advice and used moly axle grease a few times without any catastrophes but I also noticed that when I used the correct material grease it lasted longer and the brakes were less noisy.
yeah! just like damn near everyone else I either ignored or used the wrong grease for a few years until it became all too obvious there WAS A REASON!
ID also point out a bit of research into the brake pad material you select, for any brake job, might be very helpful, and CERAMIC BRAKE PADS have improved a GREAT DEAL IN THE LAST FEW YEARS, metallic brakes tend too a leave a bunch of fine powder residue and carbon brakes are rarely ideal on the street as they are designed for extreme high temp use in racing.
yeah Ive bought and installed the wrong brake pads at times but I tend to remember ,take notes and try not to repeat mistakes, and learn from my screw-ups and yeah! LONG LIST!
viewtopic.php?f=34&t=380
http://www.corvsport.com/Corvette/C4/19 ... aking.html
viewtopic.php?f=71&t=1848&p=16080&hilit=brake+fluid#p16080
http://corvette.wikia.com/wiki/C4_Brakes_Tech_Paper
viewtopic.php?f=50&t=10345
http://www.ecklers.com/catalogsearch/result/?search_year=1994&q=brake+booster&x=28&y=10
http://www.ecklers.com/corvette-brake-m ... -1996.html
http://www.howstuffworks.com/brake.htm
http://www.popularmechanics.com/automot ... 13448.html
http://www.classicperform.com/TechBook/BrakeTroubleshoot.htm
http://www.lbfun.com/warehouse/tech_inf ... _Paper.pdf
viewtopic.php?f=71&t=1848&p=16080#p16080
http://www.vbandp.com/SearchResult.aspx?CategoryID=331
http://www.procarcare.com/includes/content/resourcecenter/encyclopedia/ch26/26TS.html
http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=81993&highlight=c5+brakes
http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77136&highlight=c5+brakes
http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48855
http://www.corvettemagazine.com/2002/january/bigbrakes/bb-1.asp
http://www.corvettemagazine.com/2001/august/brake-upgrade/brake1.asp
http://www.corvettemagazine.com/content/view/85