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Old Sep 24, 2005 | 01:02 PM
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taking rear calipers off
what do i need to do to get the e-brake cable off of the caliper so i can take the caliper off.
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Old Sep 24, 2005 | 01:13 PM
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Re: taking rear calipers off
what year?
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Old Sep 24, 2005 | 01:21 PM
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Re: taking rear calipers off
sorry. 94 formula
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Old Sep 24, 2005 | 03:39 PM
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Re: taking rear calipers off
No need to remove the e-brake cable. Remove the two bolts that hold the caliper bracket to the backing plate, and the whole assembly can be moved off the rotor.
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Old Sep 24, 2005 | 03:52 PM
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Re: taking rear calipers off
i know i can take them off the rotor w/o taking the parking brake calbe off, but i want to completely take the caliper off so i can paint them.
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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 06:00 PM
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Re: taking rear calipers off
use a flathead
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Old Oct 3, 2005 | 08:41 AM
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Re: taking rear calipers off
There is a kit you can use to paint the calipers while they are on the car too.
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