Brakes Question
10-14-05, 10:59 PM
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Brakes Question
im gonna be redoing my brakes rotors and pads, the calipers are still good i was just wondering if its gonna be the same as any other car caliper pops off with 2 bolts pads pop out with clips rotor comes off etc etc will it be like any other car brake wise?
10-14-05, 11:19 PM
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More or less.
The rear calipers have the parking brake. They must be screwed in, not pushed in - you'll destroy the calipers if you try to force them in. Either use a pair of needle nose pliers (thick nosed), or get a brake block from your local parts store. It'll be stiff, but it will rotate.
You will probably need an impact driver to remove the screws from the front rotor. They're well wedged in place by this time.
Getting the rotors off may be difficult as well. Since you're replacing the rotors, some well placed hammer blows may help loosen the rust. PB Blaster (or similar) can be your friend here as well.
The brake sliders should be inspected and greased as well. On the rear especially, the sliders can get almost siezed up (or fully siezed up). You won't get the caliper on with the new pads if they're frozen. You can get a replacement set of parts at an auto parts store, or just remove the old one, grease it up, and put it back in.
Watch out for the rubber boots that protect the bolts. You don't want to get them pinched & rip them.
That's about it. Bleed the brakes while you're down there.
-=Russ=-
The rear calipers have the parking brake. They must be screwed in, not pushed in - you'll destroy the calipers if you try to force them in. Either use a pair of needle nose pliers (thick nosed), or get a brake block from your local parts store. It'll be stiff, but it will rotate.
You will probably need an impact driver to remove the screws from the front rotor. They're well wedged in place by this time.
Getting the rotors off may be difficult as well. Since you're replacing the rotors, some well placed hammer blows may help loosen the rust. PB Blaster (or similar) can be your friend here as well.
The brake sliders should be inspected and greased as well. On the rear especially, the sliders can get almost siezed up (or fully siezed up). You won't get the caliper on with the new pads if they're frozen. You can get a replacement set of parts at an auto parts store, or just remove the old one, grease it up, and put it back in.
Watch out for the rubber boots that protect the bolts. You don't want to get them pinched & rip them.
That's about it. Bleed the brakes while you're down there.
-=Russ=-
10-14-05, 11:36 PM
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The sliders on the front caliper of my lincoln took a torch, and an air chisel with a blunt point. The car wasn't worth spending money on really or we would have just bought new parts.
10-14-05, 11:48 PM
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god you just have to go all out n tell him everything making me look bad instead of a yes pretty much the same kind of answer..geeze
Grow up.
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10-15-05, 12:12 AM
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alright thx for some good info im gonna make a run to crappy tire and pic up the 7 guide just so i have some pics if i run into any problems ill post here again
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