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Everything you need to know to install PCCB brake pads
Hey all,
I no longer frequent the forums lest it is I who is in trouble and needs help. And when that happens I can always rely on the community here to get me through in a pinch. I have only logged build threads but once and find it too time consuming and not serving of my need for creativity and entertainment. So I've created a YouTube channel in which I will satisfy many of these needs utilizing a line of many different cars and trucks that all (usually) fit in my garage. I will share a number of things with you guys that I hope you find useful from a technical perspective but more so entertaining. I trust and respect the far majority of you so if you have feedback, good or bad, I welcome it. I hope you enjoy it.
2. The wheel guide pins should be in holes that are right next to each other. Do not skip a hub hole as it's much easier to line up the second wheel hole to the pin when they are right next to each other.
I can't knock anything else. The videos are awesome.
Excuse my ignorance, but what purpose do these rods serve (e.g. to make sure the calipers and pads come off linearly to avoid damaging the rotors,...)??
Of all the things that scare my about working on these fragile brake rotors, pulling the calipers off was not one of them. Putting them back on took a gentle hand, but that didn't bother me.
Originally Posted by RAudi Driver
2. The wheel guide pins should be in holes that are right next to each other. Do not skip a hub hole as it's much easier to line up the second wheel hole to the pin when they are right next to each other.
My intent was to best balance the wheel while pulling it off, but this makes absolute sense putting it back on in terms of aligning the bolt holes on the wheel with the pins -- the closer they are together the easier they will be to locate.
I really respect and appreciate your time to comment and provide some feedback.
I have a question for you for clarification...
Excuse my ignorance, but what purpose do these rods serve (e.g. to make sure the calipers and pads come off linearly to avoid damaging the rotors,...)??
Of all the things that scare my about working on these fragile brake rotors, pulling the calipers off was not one of them. Putting them back on took a gentle hand, but that didn't bother me.
The process is to remove one caliper bolt and screw in a rod, then do the same for the other bolt. At this point you can just slide the caliper off the rotor going straight up and then the caliper will lock in a service position. Never thought about it protecting the rotor, for me it was protecting the caliper from getting banged around. However, after watching your video with your cardboard rotor cap, I though the pins would prevent the caliper from swinging down and into the rotor.
Originally Posted by Artwerks
My intent was to best balance the wheel while pulling it off, but this makes absolute sense putting it back on in terms of aligning the bolt holes on the wheel with the pins -- the closer they are together the easier they will be to locate.
I did that also and had a hard time aligning the wheel holes to the guide pins. I then placed the pins in neighboring holes and it made getting the wheel on much easier.
I did that also and had a hard time aligning the wheel holes to the guide pins. I then placed the pins in neighboring holes and it made getting the wheel on much easier.
Great video. I love your Champion wheels. I had the same ones on my 997TT. Any chance you recently bought them? Maybe my old set.
Funny story: About two years ago I was browsing Craigslist one night just out of boredom and came upon these wheels. They were advertised for $500 and I thought, "Holy ****, this is the deal of the century... if they're real". I went to check them out and they guy selling them had purchased his 997 4S from a Denver Bronco and had since taken the wheels off and put the stock springs on, because... God only knows. But he didn't like the wheels. I took them off his hands for $400!!!
You're a braver man than me! I'm kind of a nervous wreck when I pull my wheels off. It's a PCCB thing.
Ha! Funny. I guess it is a "PCCB thing", but I am pretty brave. Sometimes too much so, to my chagrin. But hopefully that makes my YouTube content worth watching
BTW, I'm from Milwaukee. Born and raised. Went to UW-Milwuakee, graduated in 2002 BSEE.
Funny story: About two years ago I was browsing Craigslist one night just out of boredom and came upon these wheels. They were advertised for $500 and I thought, "Holy ****, this is the deal of the century... if they're real". I went to check them out and they guy selling them had purchased his 997 4S from a Denver Bronco and had since taken the wheels off and put the stock springs on, because... God only knows. But he didn't like the wheels. I took them off his hands for $400!!!
Well played my friend, I believe they were about $8k new.
Ha! Funny. I guess it is a "PCCB thing", but I am pretty brave. Sometimes too much so, to my chagrin. But hopefully that makes my YouTube content worth watching
BTW, I'm from Milwaukee. Born and raised. Went to UW-Milwuakee, graduated in 2002 BSEE.
Small world... I went to MSOE (BSME) graduated well before you. Milwaukee is a nice area. Winters I don't love tho.
08-12-2021, 06:59 PM
Everything you need to know to install PCCB brake pads
