Brake pad R&R question
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05-15-2006, 07:54 PM
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05-15-2006, 08:43 PM
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The Rear is very straight foward
1- Using a std mm socket remove 2 Bolts and pull the Caliper right off
2- Use the old Pads and C-Clamp trick to push the Pistons in
3- Install the new Pads, put the Caliper back on, tighten the 2 bolts
As for the Fronts
The Fronts are a little tricky but nothing to worry bout
I dont have a step by step (and it's hard to see my steel clips with mine painted Red), but pay attention to those clips, they are the key to doing it.
I believe they are suppose to be pulled out to get the Caliper off ???, However I'm on my 3rd set of Pads and I never pulled them out (the clips)
Some years use a T45 socket, others use a std mm socket
The fronts DO NOT PULL RIGHT OFF, instead you simply hinge the Calipers out of the outter frame, (big C looking thang in pic below)
That "C" outter bracket DOES NOT need to come off.
One side will hinge out from the botton up, the other side from the top down.
(on this picture the TOP would swing out)
In this picture you can clearly see the top goes in first, and comes out last,
hence the Bottom would swing out
It's really this easy.
#1 remove two bolts and swing out the Caliper
#2 the ole C clamp and OLD pad trick to press the pistons in
#3 install the new pads, swing Caliper back in, tighten the 2 bolts
As I said each side on the front comes off opposite, one will swing out from the top, one will swing out from the bottom, reverse that to reinstall them.
Pay close attention to the steel clips and make sure your BEHIND them after the Calipers are back on. NOTHING special or diff due to the abs, just a normal pad change. Hope that helps.....
1- Using a std mm socket remove 2 Bolts and pull the Caliper right off
2- Use the old Pads and C-Clamp trick to push the Pistons in
3- Install the new Pads, put the Caliper back on, tighten the 2 bolts
As for the Fronts
The Fronts are a little tricky but nothing to worry bout
I dont have a step by step (and it's hard to see my steel clips with mine painted Red), but pay attention to those clips, they are the key to doing it.
I believe they are suppose to be pulled out to get the Caliper off ???, However I'm on my 3rd set of Pads and I never pulled them out (the clips)
Some years use a T45 socket, others use a std mm socket
The fronts DO NOT PULL RIGHT OFF, instead you simply hinge the Calipers out of the outter frame, (big C looking thang in pic below)
That "C" outter bracket DOES NOT need to come off.
One side will hinge out from the botton up, the other side from the top down.
(on this picture the TOP would swing out)
In this picture you can clearly see the top goes in first, and comes out last,
hence the Bottom would swing out
It's really this easy.
#1 remove two bolts and swing out the Caliper
#2 the ole C clamp and OLD pad trick to press the pistons in
#3 install the new pads, swing Caliper back in, tighten the 2 bolts
As I said each side on the front comes off opposite, one will swing out from the top, one will swing out from the bottom, reverse that to reinstall them.
Pay close attention to the steel clips and make sure your BEHIND them after the Calipers are back on. NOTHING special or diff due to the abs, just a normal pad change. Hope that helps.....