How to change rear brakes?
05-25-2012, 08:20 PM
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How to change rear brakes?
Alright, this is driving me insane. Either I am massively overlooking something or there's more to it, but I can't figure out how to get to the bottom calliper bolt. There's a spring covering it with a plate around it. I wish I had a picture for you....
I have taught myself how to do everything from front brakes and rotors to resealing the intake manifold, but this just has me stumped.
brake callipers are stock 1997.
I have taught myself how to do everything from front brakes and rotors to resealing the intake manifold, but this just has me stumped.
brake callipers are stock 1997.
05-25-2012, 10:03 PM
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Re: How to change rear brakes?
You can even depress the piston with a c-clamp before you swing the caliper outwards and remove the pads. Make sure there is room in the master cylinder for the brake fluid that will be forced into it when you depress the piston. Makes a real mess, and eats the paint off in seconds if it overflows.
On the front of the caliper, the c-clamp will be in the hole in the caliper, bearing on the outer pad, and in the back of the caliper, the c-clamp will be bearing against the brake hose fitting bolt. Right out of the factory shop manual.
On the front of the caliper, the c-clamp will be in the hole in the caliper, bearing on the outer pad, and in the back of the caliper, the c-clamp will be bearing against the brake hose fitting bolt. Right out of the factory shop manual.
06-09-2012, 06:11 PM
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Re: How to change rear brakes?
You can even depress the piston with a c-clamp before you swing the caliper outwards and remove the pads. Make sure there is room in the master cylinder for the brake fluid that will be forced into it when you depress the piston. Makes a real mess, and eats the paint off in seconds if it overflows.
On the front of the caliper, the c-clamp will be in the hole in the caliper, bearing on the outer pad, and in the back of the caliper, the c-clamp will be bearing against the brake hose fitting bolt. Right out of the factory shop manual.
On the front of the caliper, the c-clamp will be in the hole in the caliper, bearing on the outer pad, and in the back of the caliper, the c-clamp will be bearing against the brake hose fitting bolt. Right out of the factory shop manual.
01-14-2013, 10:05 AM
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Re: How to change rear brakes?
"Closed" is a relative term. A perfectly closed system would get no contaminants or moisture, but a brake system on a vehicle does not often live up to that expectation. Brake fluid is hygroscopic and any moisture inside can cause parts to rust and dirty the fluid. That is the most common cause. I don't think I have ever seen an aged brake system that was perfectly clean.
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