 Any helpful tips for a brake job?, Looking for inputs |
 Jan 8, 2007 - 1:30 PM
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Hi, it's time for a brake job (2nd one since I bought the car 170,000 miles ago) and I'm looking for some input on how to do it right. For starters, I'm replacing the rotors this time. Last time (1st time) I just changed the pads and for fun I swapped out the brake hoses and bled the system. I did NOT resurface the rotors because I didn't think they were thick enough, so for the past 70,000 miles or so, it's been squealing. I used anti-squeal compound, but that didn't do it I didn't use brake cleaner on any parts. All I did was raise the vehicle, swap pads and hoses. Any of you guys who have tips on how to make my brakes sound happy for the next 70,000 miles, please drop a post. Thanks!
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Jan 12, 2007 - 8:35 PM
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I don't exaclty remember, but I believe we compressed the piston after the old were off, and before the new were on. as to where on the piston to compress at, we took one of the old brake pads, put it across the cylinder, and compressed that, that way you don't damage the clyinder, and it doesn't matter if you damage an old brake pad.
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94GT Any helpful tips for a brake job? Jan 8, 2007 - 1:30 PM
Bitter sand the rotors and pads with silicon carbide sand... Jan 8, 2007 - 4:00 PM eggman40 i just changed my front rotors this weekend and ca... Jan 8, 2007 - 4:24 PM 94GT Thanks for the input, guys! Jan 8, 2007 - 5:39 PM DeW_H0e_GT we need a how-to thats what we need..... Jan 10, 2007 - 12:20 AM wind i will be diving into a caliper rebuild in the nex... Jan 10, 2007 - 2:27 AM 6strngs as soon as my rotors come in I will be doing pads ... Jan 12, 2007 - 2:42 AM wind Ive read that pushing the piston back into the cal... Jan 12, 2007 - 11:08 AM uberschall hydraulic brakes are self-adjusting, so the piston... Jan 12, 2007 - 12:17 PM DeW_H0e_GT ive read some haynes manual on a 5th gen but it sh... Jan 12, 2007 - 3:44 PM CelicaST202 used your old brake pad and a c-clamp to push back... Jan 13, 2007 - 10:25 PM
94GT I just did my brake job and I followed my Haynes m... Jan 14, 2007 - 2:28 AM jc47 QUOTEIve read that pushing the piston back into th... Jan 14, 2007 - 1:19 PM wind exactly what i meant Jan 15, 2007 - 5:46 PM |
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