Fun DIY: new pads, rotors and hardware is on!
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Spent the afternoon after the GTG changing all 4 rotors and pads. First corner took me about an hour as I took it slow to familiarize myself with all the bits and pieces, the others went much faster. I think the last corner took 20 mins including adjusting the parking brake shoes! I did everything by the book and replaced all dampers, caliper bolts, spring kits, pins, etc... I know a lot of people don't go that far, but I can't understand why not. The pad springs were pretty beat and the piece that holds the pad sensor wire in place snapped on one of them. I would recommend that the few extra $$'s is money well spent.
Nothing was seized or difficult to get off on this "winter beater"!
Tomorrow I'll detail the wheel openings and put my summer wheels and tires back on.
Nothing was seized or difficult to get off on this "winter beater"!
Tomorrow I'll detail the wheel openings and put my summer wheels and tires back on.
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Did the same thing in the fall - crazy how easy the brakes are to service on these cars isn't it ? I swap the pads for track days and I swear it takes longer to get the wheels on and off than to change the pads over ...
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Great job. You should probably throw a few of the old parts into a ziplock and put it in your track kit, just in case someone loses theirs at the track.
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Yes, the impact screwdriver is a must!
The exterior of the calipers gets clay barred and sealed. Going to spend a few hours getting everything nice and clean before I bolt the summer wheels back on.
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Just FYI, I don't think u need to reinstall that screw back in there.... to make it even easier for next time.
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It couldn't have been easier even after sitting there for 8 years. The impact screwdriver just makes sure you don't strip the heads. Quick squirt of PB Blaster and you're good to go.
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Question: antiseize. Is there a preference between the silver and the copper antiseize?
I have a large 15yr old vintage (12oz?) bottle of the silver..... This thread specifically mentions copper. Just wondering.
re: screw.
Just a data point
I have broken that caliper screw with the exact same hammer driver before. I've had to drill it out on my Honda and Acuras before. I'd say about 66-80% success rate with that impact driver. I actually broke the phillips bit once.
I have a large 15yr old vintage (12oz?) bottle of the silver..... This thread specifically mentions copper. Just wondering.
re: screw.
Just a data point
I have broken that caliper screw with the exact same hammer driver before. I've had to drill it out on my Honda and Acuras before. I'd say about 66-80% success rate with that impact driver. I actually broke the phillips bit once.