Brakes again
Racer
Joined: Mar 2000
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From: Dayton Ohio
Re: Brakes again (30yr Wait)
1. Undo the brake line that goes into the caliper.
2. Take the other two bolts out and lift the caliper off.
You haven't found anything on it becuase it is really just that easy!
Now, go get your hands dirty. :smash:
2. Take the other two bolts out and lift the caliper off.
You haven't found anything on it becuase it is really just that easy!
Now, go get your hands dirty. :smash:
Race Director
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From: San Diego - Deep Within The State of CONFUSION!
Re: Brakes again (30yr Wait)
You may need (or wish you had) tubing wrenches rather than regular open end wrenches, when it comes to removing the brake line from the caliper. Tubing tools wrap 3/4 of the way around the item rather than just using the two paralell sides for grip like a conventional wrench does.
Safety Car
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From: San Antonio TX
Re: Brakes again (Zack Wenning)
But make sure you remove the "right" two bolts. There are two bolts that hold the caliper halves together and two bolts that attach the caliper to the spindle support. It's obvious which are which when you look at them but just make sure you do look.
It is profoundly simple to pull the calipers and if it takes you more than ten minutes per side, even at the unskilled level, you're taking too many breaks.
It is profoundly simple to pull the calipers and if it takes you more than ten minutes per side, even at the unskilled level, you're taking too many breaks.
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Instructor
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From: Norwood MA
Re: Brakes again (30yr Wait)
Thanks guys, actually I want to get at the emergency brakes, but obviously have to pull the caliper. If I take the brake line off, will I have to bleed the system?
Safety Car
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From: St Louis MO
Re: Brakes again (30yr Wait)
If you take the clip out of the hardline/softline junction on the trailing arm, you can ease the calipers out of the way enough to get the rotors off. Be sure to hang the calipers from a coat hanger or other wire. Make sure there is no stress on the hard line after tying them up as it could break, then you'll hafta replace it and bleed the brakes.
Brett :thumbs:
Brett :thumbs:
Safety Car
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From: San Antonio TX
Re: Brakes again (Brettmc)
But the larger issue for you is whether the brake rotors retain their original rivets or not. If they are still riveted to the spindles and you want to keep them that way then the calipers might as well be welded on since pulling the rotor for parking brake work requires tools and skills for both removal and re-installation that generally fall beyond the abilities of an unskilled mechanic.
If the rotors are riveted, you can drill out the rivets and pull the rotor off the hub. Just be sure to mark the rotor's location on the hub since you need to maintain that relationship during re-installation.
If the rotors are riveted, you can drill out the rivets and pull the rotor off the hub. Just be sure to mark the rotor's location on the hub since you need to maintain that relationship during re-installation.
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Instructor
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From: Norwood MA
Re: Brakes again (gerry72)
Thanks guys
I guess I'll take a look at it this weekend, and see what I need.
Shoes may be OK, maybe I just need hardware.
Why do I think thats not the case.... :nonod: :nonod:
I guess I'll take a look at it this weekend, and see what I need.
Shoes may be OK, maybe I just need hardware.
Why do I think thats not the case.... :nonod: :nonod:
Le Mans Master
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From: Minneapolis, Mn USA
Re: Brakes again (30yr Wait)
I can confirm that if you want to get at the E-brake, you do not need to remove the brake lines from the caliper.
You only need to remove the clip that holds the steel line to the flexible hose to allow movement of the caliper up out of the way.
Then position the rotor with car in neutral to get at the star E-brake adjustment and back it off to remove tension from the rotor to the E-brake pads. Then I used a soft blow hammer to tap on the rotor while pulling it off the hub
Brent...
You only need to remove the clip that holds the steel line to the flexible hose to allow movement of the caliper up out of the way.
Then position the rotor with car in neutral to get at the star E-brake adjustment and back it off to remove tension from the rotor to the E-brake pads. Then I used a soft blow hammer to tap on the rotor while pulling it off the hub
Brent...
Racer
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From: Baja Oregon
Re: Brakes again (30yr Wait)
One additional point. If the calipers have never been off (or if it's been years), the bolts may be difficult to remove. If that's the case, hose 'em down with PB Blaster and let it work for a few days.