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GM Genuine Parts OE and ACDelco Gold and Silver Brake Pads have premium shims, slots and chamfers to help diminish noise, vibration and braking harshness. ACDelco front and rear brake pads are now 20X quieter, higher quality, better value and backed by warranty.^† Our brake shoes are made with rust-resistant coating to help protect against corrosion.

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THREE TIERS OF PREMIUM BRAKE PADS

BEST — GM GENUINE PARTS

GM Genuine Parts OE Brake Pads are the true OE parts installed during production or validated by General Motors for GM vehicles.

GM engineers spent many years developing, testing and validating front and rear brake pad solutions for each brake corner for every GM vehicle
Compatible with GM vehicle safety systems, including electronic traction control and anti-lock brakes
Meet or exceed GM’s strict requirements for brake squeal noise
Designed to meet the performance of GM’s original equipment
24-month/unlimited-mile limited warranty^†

BETTER — ACDELCO GOLD

ACDelco Gold Brake Pads are GM’s high-quality aftermarket alternative to OE parts and are backed by GM.

Platform-specific formulations are engineered and benchmarked to GM OE performance requirements
Built to help deliver optimal performance and noise suppression — now 20X quieter
Includes product-specific hardware where applicable, including piston clips, abutment clips, caliper locating clip and wear sensors
Comply with a rigorous quality approval process and are backed by GM
24-month/unlimited-mile limited warranty^†

GOOD — ACDELCO SILVER

ACDelco Silver Brake Pads are backed by GM and serve as high-quality, high-value aftermarket option.

Engineered to fit GM vehicles and most other makes and models
Built to help deliver optimal performance and noise suppression — now 20X quieter
Includes product-specific hardware where applicable, including piston clips, abutment clips, caliper locating clip and wear sensors
Comply with a rigorous quality approval process and are backed by GM
12-month/unlimited-mile limited warranty^†

BEST — GM GENUINE PARTS

GM Genuine Parts OE Brake Pads are the true OE parts installed during production or validated by General Motors for GM vehicles.

GM engineers spent many years developing, testing and validating front and rear brake pad solutionsfor each brake corner for every GM vehicle
Compatible with GM vehicle safety systems, including electronic traction control and anti-lock brakes
Meet or exceed GM’s strict requirements for brake squeal noise
Designed to meet the performance of GM’s original equipment
24-month/unlimited-mile limited warranty^†

BETTER — ACDELCO GOLD

ACDelco Gold Brake Pads are GM’s high-quality aftermarket alternative to OE parts and are backed by GM.

Platform-specific formulations are engineered and benchmarked to GM OE performance requirements
Built to help deliver optimal performance and noise suppression — now 20X quieter
Includes product-specific hardware where applicable, including piston clips, abutment clips, caliper locating clip and wear sensors
Comply with a rigorous quality approval process and are backed by GM
24-month/unlimited-mile limited warranty^†

GOOD — ACDELCO SILVER

ACDelco Silver Brake Pads are backed by GM and serve as high-quality, high-value aftermarket option.

Engineered to fit GM vehicles and most other makes and models
Built to help deliver optimal performance and noise suppression — now 20X quieter
Includes product-specific hardware where applicable, including piston clips, abutment clips, caliper locating clip and wear sensors
Comply with a rigorous quality approval process and are backed by GM
12-month/unlimited-mile limited warranty^†

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RELIABLE POWER BACKED BY GM

With a variety of limited warranties, shop with confidence knowing your vehicle’s stopping power is backed by GM.

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GM GENUINE PARTS AND ACDELCO BRAKE PADS PRODUCT INFORMATION

TESTED AND PROVEN

See the chart below for exact differences in specs between the previous ACDelco Gold Front and Rear Brake Pads and the upgraded ones.

A Graphic Labeled Previous Pads Vs. Upgraded Pads

General braking test with NVH component

20X quieter braking validated using SAE 2721 Noise, Vibration, Harshness (NVH) testing — significantly more rigorous than the previous standard

FMVSS + copper-free only

Certified performance standards with formulations meeting FMVSS, NSF copper compliance and AMECA standards

Premium shims + counterweights

Multi-layer Rubber-Steel-Rubber shim with acrylic adhesive

Matches GM OE pad design

GM OE-matched friction formulations engineered and benchmarked to GM OE performance requirements

OE-matched, geometry-unspecified slots and chamfers

GM OE-style, J-positive diagonal slots and chamfers

General braking test with NVH component

FMVSS + copper-free only

Premium shims + counterweights

Matches GM OE pad design

OE-matched, geometry-unspecified slots and chamfers

20X quieter braking validated using SAE 2721 Noise, Vibration, Harshness (NVH) testing — significantly more rigorous than the previous standard

Certified performance standards with formulations meeting FMVSS, NSF copper compliance and AMECA standards

Multi-layer Rubber-Steel-Rubber shim with acrylic adhesive

GM OE-matched friction formulations engineered and benchmarked to GM OE performance requirements

GM OE-style, J-positive diagonal slots and chamfers

HOW TO INSTALL: BRAKE PADS

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Pop the hood and check the brake fluid

Check that the levels in the reservoir are between the maximum and minimum allowable points.

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Remove the tire and wheel assembly

Safely raise and support the vehicle to remove the tire and wheel assembly.

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Prepare to remove brake caliper and brake pads

Place a large c-clamp over the brake caliper body and outer brake pad. Compress the caliper piston fully into the brake caliper bore. Remove the brake caliper guide pin.

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Remove brake caliper and brake pad

Loosen the inner brake pad by twisting a screwdriver between the inner brake pad and brake caliper. Pivot the brake caliper upward and secure it. Remove the front disc brake pad retaining springs. Then remove the inner and outer brake pads. Thoroughly clean the retaining spring contact area and surfaces of the brake caliper bracket.

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Apply brake lubricant

Apply the M-77 paste to the disc brake pad retaining spring where all four of the brake pad tabs contact the spring.

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Install the disc brake pad retaining spring

Install the disc brake pad retaining spring with the tab in the leading edge of the brake caliper bracket.

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Install the new brake pads

Apply brake cleaner and install the outer and inner disc brake pads. Secure the front disc brake pad retaining springs and the front brake caliper. Reinstall the brake caliper guide pin bolt and tighten to 30 foot-pounds. Reinstall the tire and wheel assembly and safely lower the vehicle from the jacks.

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Pump the brakes

With the engine off, gradually apply the brake pedal to approximately two-thirds of its travel distance, then slowly release the brake pedal. Wait 15 seconds and reapply the same two-thirds pressure to the brake pedal until its firm.

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Refill the brake fluid

Using a clean, sealed bottle of the appropriate ACDelco Brake Fluid for your vehicle, fill the brake fluid reservoir to the maximum full level. After a few firm stops to burnish your new brake pads, you’ll be ready for the road.

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