new caliper install
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From: Milan Michigan
new caliper install
Hey guys just bought a new set (front and rear) red Z06 calipers for my C5 any special tricks or techniques for removal of old and new install of these.
Thanks. Bob
Thanks. Bob
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From: Atlanta Ga
quick and easy.
Rear has the emergency brake lining but that's not really an issue unless you are replacing those also. Normally just adjust the starwheel to tighten up the emergency brake and done!!!
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From: Loveland CO
there caliper slide bolts are 2 piece IIRC so you will need 2 wrenches to remove the bolts or it will just spin. My other car the slide bolts just screw right in.. You will see when you take it apart. Pretty simple job. Just dont forget to bleed the brakes after the job... Furthest caliper to the closest to the master/ABS... So pass rear, driver rear, pass front, driver front. may want to bleed it untill all the fluid is fresh if you havnt flushed the brake system already.
what i mean about 2 wrenches
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what i mean about 2 wrenches
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Last edited by RedZMonte; Mar 3, 2011 at 02:33 PM.
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From: West Norriton PA
St. Jude Donor '08
Kind of wasted your money as the only different is the paint.
Install is relatively simple. Will need 10mm, 14mm, 15mm and 16mm wrenches.
- Pull off tires
-Break the banjo bolt holding the brake line
- Remove the (2) caliper slider bolts and pry up the caliper.
- Re-install new calipers and brake pads, re-grease slider pins, use some red thread locker on the slider bolts.
- Bleed the brake system.
Install is relatively simple. Will need 10mm, 14mm, 15mm and 16mm wrenches.
- Pull off tires
-Break the banjo bolt holding the brake line
- Remove the (2) caliper slider bolts and pry up the caliper.
- Re-install new calipers and brake pads, re-grease slider pins, use some red thread locker on the slider bolts.
- Bleed the brake system.
