hi guys
can anyone help me as im a bit of a novice to rx7 disc
brakes. i wish to know how do you retract the disc pad
preasure pad back far enough to place the new pads in?

i have tried releasing the fluid nipples and pushing it back but it doesnt work. I urgently reply due to girlfriend
expects to be on holiday (I hope you can see my dilema
IOI )

 

the front ones just push in. if they don't move to easy you may want to rebuild them or buy new ones.

ther rear ones screw in. there is a special tool for this. or I think needle nose plyiers will work.

 

thanks alot

 

Hi All,
If i have replaced rear brake pads is it necessary to bleed front brakes.In the rear discs they have 2 nipples
on each disc can anyone tell me if i have to bleed both .

 

yeah i just did the rear ones. make sure you get that tool for the rear ones. you have kinda go back and forth with it. screw em in til the stop, push till they stop, screw till the stop and just keep repeating until the go all the way back in. its not like threading a bolt. the rotations arent directly related to the pistons location. good luck

 

Christmas morning and just waiting for everyone else to wake up so........ No need to bleed the brakes at all when replacing pads. The upper nipples would be for normal bleeding, the lower ones are used after a caliper overhaul, or replacement.

 

If you opened the bleed screws, you won't be able to drive the car until you bleed the brakes.

Rob

 

No need to bleed if you didn't disconnect the brake lines.

 

yup the front brake pistons shouldn't be a problem to push in. I just use the old brake pads and my fingers. If you are having problems then try using a C-clamp or whatever special brake piston separator tools they sell.
For the rears like mentioned by above... you need to rotate them clockwise to get them in. You can get a special tool or just use a pair of needle nosed pliers

 

yep these guys aare right you shouldnt have to bleed them but go for a test drive to make sure. if the petal feels softer than normal youl have to bleed them. make sure to check the fluid reservoir because a lot o fluid gets pushed back into it. dont want it to overflow or run low.

 

When I replaced mine, the rear brakes were done in 15 minutes... the front was a pain in the ***, I have the 4 piston type.

Thing is, I used cheapass organic pads since I was broke at the time, now I need to replace the front ones again. D'oh!

 

thanks to all and yes it wasnt as bad as i thought it took no time at all..Great forum keep the advice going

 

thanks all mission accomplished have a great xmas

 

I just did my front and rear on my FC. It will take 1/3d the time the next time. I learned a lot. Hawk HPs. super pads.