Need Help Brakes
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Need Help Brakes
I知 trying to install my rotors and pads but I知 having trouble taking the caliper bracket off, I知 assuming you turn the 21mm bolts counter clockwise or is it backwards. Thanks, Albert.
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you do not need to remove the big 125 lb mounting bolts just unbolt the 2 sliders and pull them out and the pads fall off!
they require 23 ftlbs of torque and use a little loctite and brake grease on the pins
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Hi 03redzo6 -
The caliper mounting bracket bolts are have red locktite on them from the factory, and are a high torque application (125 ft lbs).
I just completed installing new rotors and pads today on my Z.
I used a craftsman 1/2" drive ratchet, and impact socket, and a cheater bar on the upper rears, and just a craftsman breaker bar and socket on all the others - just takes a lot of torque.
They are standard threads, not reversed.
best regards -
mqqn
The caliper mounting bracket bolts are have red locktite on them from the factory, and are a high torque application (125 ft lbs).
I just completed installing new rotors and pads today on my Z.
I used a craftsman 1/2" drive ratchet, and impact socket, and a cheater bar on the upper rears, and just a craftsman breaker bar and socket on all the others - just takes a lot of torque.
They are standard threads, not reversed.
best regards -
mqqn
Last edited by mqqn; Dec 1, 2007 at 07:15 PM. Reason: spelling
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If your removing the "ROTORS" YES,,,,,,you have to temove the caliper brackets! There on with red locktight and if you use an electric heat gun it will make them break free a little easier. Yep,,,,you will need a 1/2" socket set/breaker bar. Its tough but lefty loosey is the correct direction!
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Its tough but lefty loosey is the correct direction! BC
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If your removing the "ROTORS" YES,,,,,,you have to temove the caliper brackets! There on with red locktight and if you use an electric heat gun it will make them break free a little easier. Yep,,,,you will need a 1/2" socket set/breaker bar. Its tough but lefty loosey is the correct direction!
BC
Its tough but lefty loosey is the correct direction! BC
You better eat your wheaties or use an impact like I did to get those guys loose.
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thanks guys for all your help, finally got it done. that was by far the hardest install i have ever done, it took us about close to 4 hours to install everything and bleed the system. but know i have another problem, my battery died.
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Hi Albert -
I am happy to hear that you got it done. I actully thought the C5 was a pretty easy brake job. You'll be much quicker next time I am sure.
That sucks about the battery - these cars are notoriously hard on batteries in my experience.
I am just wondering why you had to bleed the brake system if you were doing rotors and pads?
best regards
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I am happy to hear that you got it done. I actully thought the C5 was a pretty easy brake job. You'll be much quicker next time I am sure.
That sucks about the battery - these cars are notoriously hard on batteries in my experience.
I am just wondering why you had to bleed the brake system if you were doing rotors and pads?
best regards
mqqn
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Hi Albert -
Good luck at the track -
I had not heard that about pushing the pistons back into the calipers.
We had about 1/4 inch of freezing rain here today, so I will have to wait for a few days before I can get the car back out to try out my new rotors and pads and Toyo Proxis.
best regards -
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Good luck at the track -
I had not heard that about pushing the pistons back into the calipers.
We had about 1/4 inch of freezing rain here today, so I will have to wait for a few days before I can get the car back out to try out my new rotors and pads and Toyo Proxis.
best regards -
mqqn
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I agree about the air but a better way to push the pistons back in is to open the bleed valve and then push them back in. That way the nasty fluid gets out instead of back in the system. Thats how I'm doing mine from now on. Those BPMVs are very sensitive to dirt!
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I agree about the air but a better way to push the pistons back in is to open the bleed valve and then push them back in. That way the nasty fluid gets out instead of back in the system. Thats how I'm doing mine from now on. Those BPMVs are very sensitive to dirt! BC
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I agree about the air but a better way to push the pistons back in is to open the bleed valve and then push them back in. That way the nasty fluid gets out instead of back in the system. Thats how I'm doing mine from now on. Those BPMVs are very sensitive to dirt! BC
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Now that I went ot Wilwood setup it is only 2 11mm nuts that need to come out to remove the caliper, but I remember the weekends of changing rotors on stock calipers at the track. I could rush it done in 15 mins.
I found that a breaker bar is your friend when you do not have air tools.
I found that a breaker bar is your friend when you do not have air tools.
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Could have saved yourself some time here having a manual. Rotor replacement does not require bleeding the brakes. Have fun a the track
