Changing brake pads
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Changing brake pads
I know this seems like a dumb question, but is changing the rear brake pads the exact same steps as changing the front brake pads? I saw a post for changing the front brakes....thought maybe the rears are a bit different? Maybe not?
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Hey,
Just went through this. The pistons in the front calipers are compressed with a c-clamp or equiv. The rears screw into the piston. My Rears had 135K when I replaced the pads, and it was very difficult to thread the pistons in, but I got it done. I had to remove one caliper and put it in a bench vise to do the job. Also, the tool I bought from a discount place was made of cheap steel, and the tangs broke off. I got a better tool from snap-on, but it cost 60.00. If you have a lot of miles, I would replace the calipers. They are $60 each here, but, the tool was 60. Time, busted nuckles, etc. are worth the difference. Read the book about this. The rears are not difficult, just different. If you try to compress them with a C clamp I imagine there would be damage.
I also bought the more expensive pads. They make a lot less dust.
Just went through this. The pistons in the front calipers are compressed with a c-clamp or equiv. The rears screw into the piston. My Rears had 135K when I replaced the pads, and it was very difficult to thread the pistons in, but I got it done. I had to remove one caliper and put it in a bench vise to do the job. Also, the tool I bought from a discount place was made of cheap steel, and the tangs broke off. I got a better tool from snap-on, but it cost 60.00. If you have a lot of miles, I would replace the calipers. They are $60 each here, but, the tool was 60. Time, busted nuckles, etc. are worth the difference. Read the book about this. The rears are not difficult, just different. If you try to compress them with a C clamp I imagine there would be damage.
I also bought the more expensive pads. They make a lot less dust.
you get your money back when you return the tool, so its free in the end.
Originally Posted by katmandoes
Hey,
Just went through this. The pistons in the front calipers are compressed with a c-clamp or equiv. The rears screw into the piston. My Rears had 135K when I replaced the pads, and it was very difficult to thread the pistons in, but I got it done. I had to remove one caliper and put it in a bench vise to do the job. Also, the tool I bought from a discount place was made of cheap steel, and the tangs broke off. I got a better tool from snap-on, but it cost 60.00. If you have a lot of miles, I would replace the calipers. They are $60 each here, but, the tool was 60. Time, busted nuckles, etc. are worth the difference. Read the book about this. The rears are not difficult, just different. If you try to compress them with a C clamp I imagine there would be damage.
I also bought the more expensive pads. They make a lot less dust.
Just went through this. The pistons in the front calipers are compressed with a c-clamp or equiv. The rears screw into the piston. My Rears had 135K when I replaced the pads, and it was very difficult to thread the pistons in, but I got it done. I had to remove one caliper and put it in a bench vise to do the job. Also, the tool I bought from a discount place was made of cheap steel, and the tangs broke off. I got a better tool from snap-on, but it cost 60.00. If you have a lot of miles, I would replace the calipers. They are $60 each here, but, the tool was 60. Time, busted nuckles, etc. are worth the difference. Read the book about this. The rears are not difficult, just different. If you try to compress them with a C clamp I imagine there would be damage.
I also bought the more expensive pads. They make a lot less dust.
ur calipers are shot
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