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08-10-2010, 09:38 AM #1
Changeing brakes
any helpful hints when changeing brakes?
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08-10-2010, 09:39 AM #2
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08-11-2010, 01:08 PM #3
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08-11-2010, 01:41 PM #4
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How many beers can you drink in 30 minutes?
Make sure you have at least that many.
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08-11-2010, 01:58 PM #5
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be prepared if you cant get the pins OUT
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08-11-2010, 02:13 PM #6
This is true, when I changed mine, right after I bought the car (used with 40k) i had to torch them out on one side, and the other I had to buy a new Caliper bracket, which should be available from your parts store for about $20 on order. That's definitely a sticking point for not stradning yourself if you dont have another ride though.
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08-11-2010, 05:22 PM #7
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08-11-2010, 06:07 PM #8
Very good advice. Is this from back in your younger days?
More tips for the OP: When you unbolt the caliper pins, you will need a 12mm wrench to hold the sleeves. There are two flat spots on the sleeve and you may need to turn the pins a bit to get your wrench on them. Also, do not let your calipers hang from the hoses. Cut a section out of a wire coat hanger and use it to hang the caliper from your spring, or some other point, to keep pressure off the hose.
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08-11-2010, 06:31 PM #9
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Why remove the pins?
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08-11-2010, 06:50 PM #10
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08-11-2010, 07:13 PM #11
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08-11-2010, 07:16 PM #12
Same. Our car had a seized pin on the front when we bought it. Had to get out the "heat wrench" to free it up.
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08-11-2010, 07:23 PM #13
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08-12-2010, 02:57 AM #14
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08-12-2010, 08:56 AM #15
wow thanks lots of info i didnt, i didnt lube the pins last time i did my pads which was in october, so would they need replaced this time? and other than awful squeaking and the pads seeming to wear a little faster than normal i dont think it did any major damage, and im usein the grease that my pads came with its hawk grease or somethin like that i got hawk pads
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08-12-2010, 09:36 AM #16
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Use all the above.
PB blaster to help remove bolts.
Brake de-squeek on back of pads to redue noise.
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08-12-2010, 10:55 AM #17
Unless the pins are really frogged up, you should be able to re-use them. I had to run mine on a wire wheel to clean them. Synthetic caliper grease is your best bet.
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08-12-2010, 11:20 AM #18
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I still think you can clean them without removing them.
I always have.
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08-12-2010, 11:38 AM #19
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08-12-2010, 11:47 AM #20
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Yeah.
The boots will just pop on and off exposing the pins.
I might just be lazy.
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