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martang · 04-22-2008, 01:37 AM

So I should be getting new front pads and rotors tomorrow and my friend that was gonna help me is sick. Anyone local wanna help?? I'll provide anything from pizza hut you want. I know my way decently around my car but I've never done brakes and I don't want to try them on my own.

Jeffros Spec V · 04-22-2008, 01:55 AM

I don't have any time tomorrow but usuaually its two bolts that hold the entire caliper on (don't undo the brake line in anyway) pull the caliper off the rotor. The rotor will probably be rusted to the hub so give it a few whacks with a blunt object.

Now you'll have to use something to push the piston back since you'll be putting new (read. thicker) pads in. Use a c-clamp and the old pad and crank down until the piston sits flush.

Reinstall and then foloow proper bedding instructions.

martang · 04-22-2008, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeffros Spec V

I don't have any time tomorrow but usuaually its two bolts that hold the entire caliper on (don't undo the brake line in anyway) pull the caliper off the rotor. The rotor will probably be rusted to the hub so give it a few whacks with a blunt object.

Now you'll have to use something to push the piston back since you'll be putting new (read. thicker) pads in. Use a c-clamp and the old pad and crank down until the piston sits flush.

Reinstall and then foloow proper bedding instructions.

If I can't get any help I'll just manage to do it myself but having someone help that knows what they are doing would be a plus

Erik · 04-22-2008, 06:39 AM

andddd 2 people would be nice for bleeding. unless you vacuum bleed them.

i just did this about 2 months ago. its not as hard as it seems. those two bolts required allen wrenches for me, i dont know if thats on all cars, so you may run into that (only because it seems like no one has allen wrenches for some reason). do you know how to bleed brakes?

zerioustt · 04-22-2008, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by letsRACE

andddd 2 people would be nice for bleeding. unless you vacuum bleed them.

i just did this about 2 months ago. its not as hard as it seems. those two bolts required allen wrenches for me, i dont know if thats on all cars, so you may run into that (only because it seems like no one has allen wrenches for some reason). do you know how to bleed brakes?

He is doing pads and rotors there is 0 need for bleeding the brakes.

Nazareth sounds far from nj...lol. If it was closer I'd lend you a hand.

marshallpre1 · 04-22-2008, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by zerioustt

He is doing pads and rotors there is 0 need for bleeding the brakes.

Nazareth sounds far from nj...lol. If it was closer I'd lend you a hand.

yep no need to bleed... whoa that rhymes! It's a pretty easy job, you should be good

Loserkidwac · 04-22-2008, 09:58 AM

Hmm...if you were a little closer I'd consider it but not sure if I would be free tonight...I have to throw some new pads and rotors on the front of the civic so I could give you a hand on your car and you could on mine...what car you changing brakes on?

martang · 04-22-2008, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by zerioustt

He is doing pads and rotors there is 0 need for bleeding the brakes.

Nazareth sounds far from nj...lol. If it was closer I'd lend you a hand.

It's actually only 15 min away from north jersey

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Originally Posted by Loserkidwac

Hmm...if you were a little closer I'd consider it but not sure if I would be free tonight...I have to throw some new pads and rotors on the front of the civic so I could give you a hand on your car and you could on mine...what car you changing brakes on?

I'm changing them on my celica

JPolito830 · 04-22-2008, 01:46 PM

If I wasnt a few hours away I would...sorry man

martang · 04-22-2008, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by JPolito830

If I wasnt a few hours away I would...sorry man

Thanks anyways, UPS just delivered them so I'm going out to do them now if anyone still wants to help just message me or something I'll have my laptop with me or call me 610-392-2021

Erik · 04-22-2008, 04:40 PM

oh, oops for mis informing you. i just needed to bleed my brakes when i did them cuz they where spongey as hell. plus i (for what ever reason) read all that as calipers. haha

martang · 04-22-2008, 05:28 PM

Well I just got done changing them I'm about to go out and bed them

lagos · 04-22-2008, 05:37 PM

see, its easy!

Erik · 04-22-2008, 06:28 PM

yeaaaaa grats!

04-22-2008, 01:37 AM	#1
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Erik Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Glenside, PA Member #1962 My Ride: 2001 Audi A6 2.7 Twin Turbo iTrader: (4)	oh, oops for mis informing you. i just needed to bleed my brakes when i did them cuz they where spongey as hell. plus i (for what ever reason) read all that as calipers. haha __________________ --Eric '96 Mazda Miata \| FM V-Maxx Coilovers \| Jackson Racing Exhaust/Intake GONE To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 01' Audi A6 2.7 Twin Turbo \| Daily \| NoMods

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Jeffros Spec V Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Langhorne PA Member #263 iTrader: (0)	I don't have any time tomorrow but usuaually its two bolts that hold the entire caliper on (don't undo the brake line in anyway) pull the caliper off the rotor. The rotor will probably be rusted to the hub so give it a few whacks with a blunt object. Now you'll have to use something to push the piston back since you'll be putting new (read. thicker) pads in. Use a c-clamp and the old pad and crank down until the piston sits flush. Reinstall and then foloow proper bedding instructions.

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martang Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Member #2574 iTrader: (2)	Well I just got done changing them I'm about to go out and bed them

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