Removing Rear Brake pads
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Removing Rear Brake pads
Ok, i read the haynes manual for removing the pads, and it says remove the rear lockpin bolt, , so i unscrew it, and when i go to pull it out and its to long to remove due the its hitting part of the suspension.
I cannot figure out what to do, and i really need to replace these pads because they are very worn.
I cannot figure out what to do, and i really need to replace these pads because they are very worn.
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I think with it hitting the suspension it's actually out far enough to swing the caliper up. I vaguely remember something along those lines when I did my brakes - pull it as far is it will go, and see if you can swing the caliper up & off the pads.
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yeah, I just did mine a few weeks ago. I think you only have to remove one screw and loosen the other and the top half should pivot, allowing for easy removal of the pads(based off of my non-4 piston calipers, dont know what you have or if the 4 piston is the same way.) Twisting that damn piston so that it would retract, so the caliper could clear the new pads, was a bitch.
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I recall mine being the same as EJayCE's Swung open after only removing on bolt. Screwing that piston back in is a @#$. Finally broke down and used a large pair of Channel locks and grabed just the end of the piston and twisted. After it moved a bit it got easier.
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Originally Posted by EJayCe996
yeah, I just did mine a few weeks ago. I think you only have to remove one screw and loosen the other and the top half should pivot, allowing for easy removal of the pads(based off of my non-4 piston calipers, dont know what you have or if the 4 piston is the same way.) Twisting that damn piston so that it would retract, so the caliper could clear the new pads, was a bitch.
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