 Replacing Brake Pads, Yea Yea Im a Noob |
 Jul 30, 2009 - 5:35 AM
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Hey, i have decided to replace my own brake pads and i am trying to undo my caliper bolts but is there a locking nut as shown in the pic below.
 Also after reading the Haynes manual it said to push the piston back first...is that wrong? i pumped it out through the bleeding valve aswell. will i have to pump it back up to make it easier? Cheers in advance. --------------------  1994年 トヨタ 神々しい My Facebook My Bebo QUOTE (loll6g @ Nov 6, 2008 - 5:53 AM) automatics are for lazy ass drivers who jst want there car so that they can look cool |
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Jul 30, 2009 - 1:13 PM
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Hey man, don't think thats a lock nut no... looks like the nut is rounded slightly, are you having trouble removing it?
It could be seized slightly. The piston has to be pushed back before the caliper will fit back over the new pads, as soon as the caliper is removed from the disc the piston slowly extends... use a clamp and cloth like Cuts_the_Pilot said to push it back fully and then it should fit back on the disc. Btw be careful not to let the weight of the caliper pull on the brake line when its off! Don't just leave it sitting on something un-secured. I usually tie it to the suspension with a bungee cord. Rob. This post has been edited by m-i-m-m-: Jul 30, 2009 - 1:14 PM |
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parriehunter Replacing Brake Pads Jul 30, 2009 - 5:35 AM
Cuts_the_Pilot its been a long time since ive done a brake pad sw... Jul 30, 2009 - 6:09 AM Mstoochn r u trying to repalce your pads or the hole calipe... Jul 30, 2009 - 2:07 PM m-i-m-m- I had to remove the caliper replacing the front pa... Jul 30, 2009 - 2:44 PM parriehunter Yea the bolts are bloody tight, so just undo the b... Jul 30, 2009 - 7:04 PM parriehunter Ok i feel like a real noob, that was the nut that ... Jul 30, 2009 - 11:10 PM trdproven undo the bottom nut, flip the caliper up, let it h... Jul 31, 2009 - 2:17 AM parriehunter Yea got it all sorted havn't been for a real g... Jul 31, 2009 - 4:01 AM Mstoochn ahhh! dont do that, letting air into the syste... Jul 31, 2009 - 4:16 AM
parriehunter QUOTE (Mstoochn @ Jul 31, 2009 - 9:1... Jul 31, 2009 - 5:35 AM trdproven no need to let air into the system unless you are ... Jul 31, 2009 - 8:54 PM |
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