Need some help/advice about replacing brakes/rotors
#16
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Watch the video in the above links. It's pretty straight forward. Van did a great job to show all the steps.
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No need to buy new ones unless that are damaged
Many also don't bother with using the dampers at all
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All you need is a pair of channel locks. As Van's vid shows, put the channel locks on the brake pad tab / ear and caliper and compress. That will push the piston back into the caliper. On the outside of the caliper use some cardboard to protect the caliper finish.
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I used a small C clamp to compress the pistons (one side at a time) and the pads slid right out.
#20
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I don't remember exactly because I didn't bother writing it down. It was around 500 for just the front pads, 600 for just the rears, around 1000 for rotors and pads in the front and 1200 for rotors and pads in rear I think.
#22
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Wow. That's crazy high. In case the video doesn't show it, you will need a small putty knife to separate the dampeners from the pads.
I like the cardboard idea but I just wrap the jaws of my channel locks with gorilla tape to squeeze the calipers.
I like the cardboard idea but I just wrap the jaws of my channel locks with gorilla tape to squeeze the calipers.
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I am definitely planning on trying to do this myself as well. I hope to be just skilled enough to not mess it up.
#24
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+996 on channelocks for spreading the pads
I use a small piece of an indoor/outdoor carpet scrap to protect the caliper
I like the idea of using tape. Good idea Slakker
I use a small piece of an indoor/outdoor carpet scrap to protect the caliper
I like the idea of using tape. Good idea Slakker
#25
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Okay, so I pulled the front wheels off and the pads look to be at least 5mm. No cracking in the rotors and they spin freely. Is it possible something just tripped the sensor for some reason? The light is no longer on and when I search for messages it says there are none.
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I believe the short requires the sensor to be touching the rotor..........
get new sensors when you acquire your pads.
get new sensors when you acquire your pads.
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I think your culprit is in this picture. If you look at the right side, the wear sensor is at the end of the red wire. Looks to me like the right side pad is worn just thin enough that the sensor is touching the rotor, which is what causes your light to go on. I'd just replace the rear pads and move on. This should be a cheap & easy DIY job: rear pads and a sensor.
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#29
As-is that senor will need to be replaced.
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Originally Posted by 5CHN3LL
A cheapo brake spreader is $6 on Amazon...while I am a diehard fan of using the wrong tool for the job, it's just not worth tearing a dust boot to save $6.
Dust boot? I'm just squeezing the pad back to the caliper.