Changing brake pads
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Racer
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From: JACKSONVILLE FL
Changing brake pads
Planning on changing my brake pads tomorrow.
Anything particular I need to know?
Will I need any specail tools?
I've seen that I might have trouble getting the calipar off,
and to use loctite when reinstalling them. Any other advice would be appreciated.
Thanks
Anything particular I need to know?
Will I need any specail tools?
I've seen that I might have trouble getting the calipar off,
and to use loctite when reinstalling them. Any other advice would be appreciated.
Thanks
Melting Slicks
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From: USA
Very simple job. No special tools except something to push the pistons back in. You can use a big c-clamp, channel locks, or something similar.
Calipers are not hard to get off.
I have never used loctite on calipers. You might be referring to the caliper brackets. They can be hard to get off but they only need to be removed if you are removing the rotors.
Check the level of brake fluid in the reservoir so you don't overflow it when pushing the pistons in.
Now would be a good time to bleed and flush the brake fluid if it hasn't been done in a while.
Calipers are not hard to get off.
I have never used loctite on calipers. You might be referring to the caliper brackets. They can be hard to get off but they only need to be removed if you are removing the rotors.
Check the level of brake fluid in the reservoir so you don't overflow it when pushing the pistons in.
Now would be a good time to bleed and flush the brake fluid if it hasn't been done in a while.
Last edited by corvette dave; Feb 17, 2006 at 11:34 PM.
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From: Big Red Ne
Originally Posted by corvette dave
Very simple job. No special tools except something to push the pistons back in. You can use a big c-clamp, channel locks, or something similar.
Calipers are not hard to get off.
I have never used loctite on calipers. You might be referring to the caliper brackets. They can be hard to get off but they only need to be removed if you are removing the rotors.
Check the level of brake fluid in the reservoir so you don't overflow it when pushing the pistons in.
Now would be a good time to bleed and flush the brake fluid if it hasn't been done in a while.
Calipers are not hard to get off.
I have never used loctite on calipers. You might be referring to the caliper brackets. They can be hard to get off but they only need to be removed if you are removing the rotors.
Check the level of brake fluid in the reservoir so you don't overflow it when pushing the pistons in.
Now would be a good time to bleed and flush the brake fluid if it hasn't been done in a while.
