changing breaks
#1
changing breaks
Everything I see in other peoples posts, and in the How-To's *always* refers to only the front brakes. Why? People talk about the rotors they changed and throw in (front) in parenthesis; is it like a sin to talk about changing the rear pads/rotors?
Is it the same setup as the front rotors or what? I plan on doing mine in a week or so and I'd like to know why the rear brakes are so hush hush...
Is it the same setup as the front rotors or what? I plan on doing mine in a week or so and I'd like to know why the rear brakes are so hush hush...
#4
Originally Posted by 98SterlingMax
It is quite similar except for the fact that the caliper piston must be screwed back in and not pushed back in like the fronts.
#6
Originally Posted by 96explorerxlt
A lot more weight is pushed to the front during breaking and probably wears out the front brakes more than the rear ones.
#7
Originally Posted by 98SterlingMax
It is quite similar except for the fact that the caliper piston must be screwed back in and not pushed back in like the fronts.
#9
Originally Posted by NEW2DAGAME
Its basically the same thing. Like stated before, the piston is turned in instead of pushed in. If you dont have the exact "tool", you can use needle nose pliers.
-alex
#10
Rather than pushing the dirty fluid back into the brake lines, open the bleeder valve prior to screwing the caliper piston back in (keep the master cylinder reservoir cap on). This way the dirty fluid is expelled from the brake lines. You may need to bleed the brakes after this, but it is a much better way of doing it.
#11
Originally Posted by njmodi
Rather than pushing the dirty fluid back into the brake lines, open the bleeder valve prior to screwing the caliper piston back in (keep the master cylinder reservoir cap on). This way the dirty fluid is expelled from the brake lines. You may need to bleed the brakes after this, but it is a much better way of doing it.
-Alex
#12
Alex,
True - I would still advise pushing the old fluid out of the system rather than back into the system - especially if you have ABS. Don't want all that moisture/dirty fluid getting pushed back up towards the ABS pump/channels. In addition, you will find that the dirtiest fluid in the system is in the caliper.. so you don't have to "bleed" much to get most of the really dirty stuff out. However, your point is well taken - it is much easier (if you're doing the brake job alone) to just open the master cylinder reservoir and retract the piston(s).
True - I would still advise pushing the old fluid out of the system rather than back into the system - especially if you have ABS. Don't want all that moisture/dirty fluid getting pushed back up towards the ABS pump/channels. In addition, you will find that the dirtiest fluid in the system is in the caliper.. so you don't have to "bleed" much to get most of the really dirty stuff out. However, your point is well taken - it is much easier (if you're doing the brake job alone) to just open the master cylinder reservoir and retract the piston(s).
#15
If you ever bleed your brakes, you'll find that the darkest fluid comes out right away (for the first few pumps of the brake pedal) after that it clears up. Don't assume that clean looking fluid is ok though, there are at least 2 reasons to keep the brake fluid reasonably fresh:
1. Contaminants (i.e. make it dirty)
2. Brake fluid is hygroscopic - i.e it absorbs moisture - and it loses its ability to provide the function it is there for (hydraulic pressure).
So unless you change your fluid frequently, pump the pedal quite a few times so that you are sure that you have gotten most of the old fluid out of the lines.
1. Contaminants (i.e. make it dirty)
2. Brake fluid is hygroscopic - i.e it absorbs moisture - and it loses its ability to provide the function it is there for (hydraulic pressure).
So unless you change your fluid frequently, pump the pedal quite a few times so that you are sure that you have gotten most of the old fluid out of the lines.
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