Rear Brake pads
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Changed pads yesterday and it was a total bitch to get the 2 inner rear pads out. I broke a screwdriver and a pair of needle nose pliers trying to remove them. Took me almost a half hour to get each pad out. The outer pads came out no problem. Is this normal?
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Originally Posted by Wormhole
No, just your method
Use a channel lock on them next time..
See you at Pocono.
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Certainly not normal. If the pistons are retracted they should lift out easily with your fingers.
Be sure to clean the surfaces in the caliper that the pad rides on (also clean the edges of the backing plates if you reinstall). Can get covered in brake dust junk and cause some sticking.
Are the anti-squeel shims still in place? When I bought my car, someone had put goop between the shim and backing plate. Took forever to get the pads out.
Be sure to clean the surfaces in the caliper that the pad rides on (also clean the edges of the backing plates if you reinstall). Can get covered in brake dust junk and cause some sticking.
Are the anti-squeel shims still in place? When I bought my car, someone had put goop between the shim and backing plate. Took forever to get the pads out.
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I've seen ill fitting pads rust on the edges and can be a challenge to remove. Sounds like this could be the problem.
BTW, how did you make out on your front wheels/brakes?
BTW, how did you make out on your front wheels/brakes?
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I change mine between events as well. Total time to change pads is about half an hour including jacking up the car and removing the wheels. I always put a thin coat of Permatex anti-sieze on the edge of the metal part of the pad and about the first quarter inch on the bottom lip (only the part that makes contact) They do fit snug but a pair of right angle needle nose pliers makes getting them out easy. I also took a piece of aluminum flashing and made a strip to put between the anti-squeal shim and the pad when reinstalling them. I then pull it back out after the pad is seated. It keeps the shim from getting bent.
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Originally Posted by Van
I've seen ill fitting pads rust on the edges and can be a challenge to remove. Sounds like this could be the problem.
BTW, how did you make out on your front wheels/brakes?
BTW, how did you make out on your front wheels/brakes?
As far as the front wheel/brakes, it still seems to be happening however, I think the brake travel is less thaan before. Hard to tell if I am just being picky now and it is ok or it is still happening.
Where are the anti-squeal shims? ARe they part of the caliper. I only have pads to remove.
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Originally Posted by anders44
they are inserted into the pistons, so they sit between piston & pad.
clean the caliper well inside so all old residue and small blocks of pads are removed.
clean the caliper well inside so all old residue and small blocks of pads are removed.
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In hind sight, it was probably a bad idea to hammer in the new pads... I've tight fitting pads before on other cars, and I've taken the edge of the pad baking plate to the bench grinder to make it fit properly. One of those ounce of prevention things...
I don't have anti-squeal plates on my rear calipers -- just the fronts. That's the way I got my car. (I just looked in PET, and there are no anti-squeal plate pictured on the rear calipers... just the fronts.)
I don't have anti-squeal plates on my rear calipers -- just the fronts. That's the way I got my car. (I just looked in PET, and there are no anti-squeal plate pictured on the rear calipers... just the fronts.)
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Sorry to hijack a bit, but I'm looking for a high performance brake pad. My '86 951 is my DD but it will also see autox and track days. Any suggestions?
The PO just had new brakes installed before I bought the car, but I think he opted for the cheapy pads and whatnot because the car takes longer to stop than my former '05 cavalier (which has drums on the rear). And Porsche is known for their fantastic brakes...
The PO just had new brakes installed before I bought the car, but I think he opted for the cheapy pads and whatnot because the car takes longer to stop than my former '05 cavalier (which has drums on the rear). And Porsche is known for their fantastic brakes...