1996 c4 lt1
03-31-2016, 02:37 PM
#2
Melting Slicks
1. Remove wheels
2. Unclip the parking brake spring from the caliper using vice grips (pull and lift up)
3. Unbolt Caliper and secure with a bungy cord to keep stress off brake line
4. Compress calipers with C-Clamp slowly (suck some fluid out of the master cylinder reservoir with a syringe)
5. Push out old brake pads, clean everything with brake cleaner, and lube the slides and any contact surfaces.
6. Reinstall new pads and everything in the reverse order.
There are other methods, but this worked for me.
2. Unclip the parking brake spring from the caliper using vice grips (pull and lift up)
3. Unbolt Caliper and secure with a bungy cord to keep stress off brake line
4. Compress calipers with C-Clamp slowly (suck some fluid out of the master cylinder reservoir with a syringe)
5. Push out old brake pads, clean everything with brake cleaner, and lube the slides and any contact surfaces.
6. Reinstall new pads and everything in the reverse order.
There are other methods, but this worked for me.
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corvette43 (04-08-2016)
03-31-2016, 02:47 PM
#3
I never back feed the fluid in the system let it out the bleeder. I use a cheap vacuum no air and fresh fluid every time.
04-04-2016, 11:05 AM
#5
Le Mans Master
Just unbolt one of the bolts, I forget if its the top or bottom.
I think its the bottom, allows the caliper to swing free of the pads
I think its the bottom, allows the caliper to swing free of the pads
04-04-2016, 12:50 PM
#6
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corvette43 (04-08-2016)
04-06-2016, 01:28 PM
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Le Mans Master
04-06-2016, 02:41 PM
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