They weren't all that hard, really.. a few things got in the way, but other than that, not too bad. I got the Porterfield brakes, and when I was looking at them they dont have a clip ( click here ) like the ones that were on at ( nissan im assuming) have. What does this clip do? It doesnt seem to 'clip' into anything.. One more question.. why did my brake fluid rise up so much? I opened it and all to let out the pressure and when I was puttin the piston in.. but now that its all said and done.. its too high.. what could be the cause of that?

 

clip is nothing... just different on differen brakes... and the piston is pushed in more since there is more pad on the new brakes so that makes the fluid rise more!

COME ON TYLER! i just told ya these things after i installed them

j/k just had to post since you said that you were gonna ask...

see ya later man

peace,
mike

 

well i would have installed them but i saw you were having fun ..
besides, im just seein if anyone knows the REAL reason why

 

That is the real reason. There's less volume for the brake fluid to circulate, because your new pads are thicker, so the piston is pushed in more. So it has to rise up in your brake fluid reservoir.

 

HAHAHAHAHAHA

 

sorry just had to ***** the post up alittle but really... we have no idea what those clips are for... they are on the stock brakes and the axxis ones that i'm gonna put on my car... so just curious if porterfield just left it off their design and it's no problem...

mike

 

From the pic, the "clip" is your wear indicator. It's the thing that makes the screeching sound when you need new pads and the brakes aren't applied. That is the rear (engine side) pad. Porterfields may not have them. No big deal. You just won't have an irritating noise to tell you when to change pads next. The others are right about your fluid rising. Normal there. Hope this helps.

 

thanks dave... i was thinkin that's what they were but really wasn't sure... thanks from me an tyler

mike

 

ahh, ok, nice.. well guess im gonna have to get rid of some of that fluid then.. right?

 

Yeah, you can. Few different ways to do it. I've used paper towels to soak some out. Or a turkey baster/large syringe for cooking will work (I wouldn't use it for cooking anymore). Just keep in mind that you don't want to contaminate it with anything (like lint and especially water). Also be very careful with the fluid as brake fluid is an extremely efficient paint remover! And only use brake fluid from a sealed container. It's cheap enough that I only use what I need from a new bottle, then pitch the rest. Even moisture from the air in a previously opened bottle can contaminate it, then it can be compressed and its boiling point is lower. I forget the scientific term, but brake fluid has a very strong attraction to water. Hope this helps.

Dave

 

Thanks, ill try the paper towels tomorrow.. Oh and it absorbs moisture?.. I doubt it would hurt it having the lid open while I was workin on my brakes would it? One more question while im at it.. how do you drain it whenever it needs to be replaced?

 

Shouldn't hurt to have the master cylinder open while you're working on them. As for replacing it, I've never needed to do it. I would guess it would be the same procedure as bleeding them. Keep adding fluid while it is being pressed out from the bleeder screws. Why would you want to replace it? I'd only replace mine if there was a problem with it. I don't know enough about higher temp or racing fluid to see what advantage I'd have in going to them.

Dave

 

Oh I don't know.. I think I was trying to find out if you could.. and trying to think of another way to get the fluid out other than paper towels.. could I bleed some out of the bleeder screws?