Brake install?? Help please..
Brake install?? Help please.. Hey, what all tools do i need to change out my brake pad's/rotors? Want to do this myself to save some $$!
Also, how to re pack bearings(if needed)
& do i need to glaze/turn new rotors?
Or just simply install them.? Am pretty good with tools, recently changed my Alt & water pump. No Prob! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
Thanks guys!
Matt
Also, how to re pack bearings(if needed)
& do i need to glaze/turn new rotors?
Or just simply install them.? Am pretty good with tools, recently changed my Alt & water pump. No Prob! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
Thanks guys!
Matt
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Re: Brake install?? Help please.. Try http://www.installuniversity.com/ins...ds_mwarren.htm
I believe MitchnTX who also posts on this board wrote it.
I believe MitchnTX who also posts on this board wrote it.
Re: Brake install?? Help please.. Fourth gen cars have "sealed for life" wheel bearings unlike older models which had loose bearing components on a spindle. NEVER remove a seal, submerge the hub, try to add grease, etc - you will do much more harm than good.
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Re: Brake install?? Help please.. Most new rotors come with a coating on them from the factory, its called cutting fluid. Make sure to get a can of brake cleaner and clean it off first. Other than that, a rotor and pad swap is simple! When compressing the piston in the caliper, keep an eye on the master cyl.. it could overflow <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
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Re: Brake install?? Help please.. I have to agree with 94bird. I used the brake install documents found on installuniversity.com to do my very first brake job ever. The brake install document has excellent pics and lists all the tools you'll need. I was always afraid of doing my own brakes until I actually did it....they're a piece of cake! Definitely use the install documents!
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Re: Brake install?? Help please.. Absolutely, do it yourself! I also used the install
university document to learn how to do it, and by
jove, it turned out well.
Yes, brake cleaner is a must, but I must say,
if the "hats" are painted, don't let the cleaner
get on them. Some of the paint got cleaned away
on mine, now I have rust! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" />
So now I have to do it all over again to clean
and repaint the "hats".
May as well paint the calipers while I'm at it...
-brian
university document to learn how to do it, and by
jove, it turned out well.
Yes, brake cleaner is a must, but I must say,
if the "hats" are painted, don't let the cleaner
get on them. Some of the paint got cleaned away
on mine, now I have rust! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" />
So now I have to do it all over again to clean
and repaint the "hats".
May as well paint the calipers while I'm at it...
-brian
Re: Brake install?? Help please.. Thanks a million guys!! That looks soo easy! & will probably save a ton of $$$!!
Thanks again!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
Matt
Thanks again!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
Matt
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Re: Brake install?? Help please.. Thanks fellas ... it was my first attempt at an install document ... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> The real thanks should go to eric for hosting it.
I can do front pads and rotors in 30 minutes ...
I can do front pads and rotors in 30 minutes ...
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Re: Brake install?? Help please.. </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by mitchntx:
<strong>Thanks fellas ... it was my first attempt at an install document ... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> The real thanks should go to eric for hosting it.
I can do front pads and rotors in 30 minutes ...</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">30 mins? Damn. It takes me about an hour. I've done it 5 times now so I'm getting pretty good at it. I used the instructions on installuniversity.com as well the first time. The majority of that hour is spent get the car up on jackstands.
<strong>Thanks fellas ... it was my first attempt at an install document ... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> The real thanks should go to eric for hosting it.
I can do front pads and rotors in 30 minutes ...</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">30 mins? Damn. It takes me about an hour. I've done it 5 times now so I'm getting pretty good at it. I used the instructions on installuniversity.com as well the first time. The majority of that hour is spent get the car up on jackstands.
Re: Brake install?? Help please.. Well ... I have air tools! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
It's quicker if you do just pads ... remove the wheel, take out the UPPER caliper guide pin bolt and pivot the calper down and the pads will pop out.
It's quicker if you do just pads ... remove the wheel, take out the UPPER caliper guide pin bolt and pivot the calper down and the pads will pop out.
Re: Brake install?? Help please.. Did my brakes & rotors yesterday all the way around in a couple of hours!
Thanks guys again for the info!
you saved me a ton of money in labor! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />
went with the Auto Zone (Aimco rotors)
My others along with my pads were cooked! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />
Thanks guys again for the info!
you saved me a ton of money in labor! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />
went with the Auto Zone (Aimco rotors)
My others along with my pads were cooked! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />
