How To: Change your Brake Pad, or Remove Brake Dust
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No you press the pins out on the back towards the other side of the car. It just looks like they go the other way. I thought the same thing too.
The rears are really easy to do.. the fronts take a little more effort putting the pads back in because they have 4 pistons.
The rears are really easy to do.. the fronts take a little more effort putting the pads back in because they have 4 pistons.
Last edited by justchil; Dec 23, 2004 at 06:24 PM.
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hello folks sorry to post this but i need help. i've never done brakes before and dont want to take it to a shop, so im begging for some help please. step by step and pictures would be great. i've seen the write ups from a few members but just aint sure wich one to follow. i need an exact step by step instruction, since im a newbie i dont want to screw my self and be with out a car cause i dont know what the hell im doing. please help meeeee.
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If you're that unsure, don't do it. It's too dangerous for someone to do if they have no idea what they're doing and can't understand the instructions that have already been put up. I'm not trying to rip on you, just giving you some good advice.
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ok dumb question.... but logical
I have always sprayed down brake calipers, parts with brake part cleaner on my previous cars. My question is if I spray the Brembos down will it destroy the red coating on it (caliper)?
I have always sprayed down brake calipers, parts with brake part cleaner on my previous cars. My question is if I spray the Brembos down will it destroy the red coating on it (caliper)?
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nice post! however, how do i push the piston back in? cause i changed pads on hondas, they require a c clamp to clamp the pads back in, and some require to screw the piston back in with a flat head or something.. how about the brembos? any help would be great, thanx in advance
#24
Stock Rotors Stuck on!
Another "Problem":
I was going to do my rear brakes and ran into a problem. I got the rim and caliper off the car. But now I can't get the rotor off!
I have the e/b off as I would think it would hold it on. The rotor does not seem to want to come off.
Any ideas on why the rotor does not want to just slide off?
Do I need to set the parking brake on?
Thanks in advance.
-E
I was going to do my rear brakes and ran into a problem. I got the rim and caliper off the car. But now I can't get the rotor off!
I have the e/b off as I would think it would hold it on. The rotor does not seem to want to come off.
Any ideas on why the rotor does not want to just slide off?
Do I need to set the parking brake on?
Thanks in advance.
-E
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- Make sure you parking brake is off
- Go to local HW store and get yourself two 8mm (1.25 pitch) bolts
- thread the bolts into the breakout holes on the rear rotor
- slowly tighten them down, alternating between the two until the rotor breaks free
The rotor is probably corroded and ends up being fused (somewhat) to the hub. I just went through this yesterday. For more info and links to a good how-to, go here.
l8r)
- Go to local HW store and get yourself two 8mm (1.25 pitch) bolts
- thread the bolts into the breakout holes on the rear rotor
- slowly tighten them down, alternating between the two until the rotor breaks free
The rotor is probably corroded and ends up being fused (somewhat) to the hub. I just went through this yesterday. For more info and links to a good how-to, go here.
l8r)
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Originally Posted by Jeff_Jeske
Some say antisieze some say high temp grease and others say to use that orange stop squeak stuff.
What should I be putting on the shims????
What should I be putting on the shims????