Installing brakes
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
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Remove the old pads, in most cases they are just held in place with an anti-rattle clip, in some cases they will stay on the caliper mounting bracket. Compare the new and old pads to be sure the right pads were bought. Looking to see if there are new clips included with the new pads may help you to see what holds them on. The pads may not all be the same, pay attention to which pad came from where and match the new pad's positions to the old ones. | Remove the old pads, in most cases they are just held in place with an anti-rattle clip, in some cases they will stay on the caliper mounting bracket. Compare the new and old pads to be sure the right pads were bought. Looking to see if there are new clips included with the new pads may help you to see what holds them on. The pads may not all be the same, pay attention to which pad came from where and match the new pad's positions to the old ones. | ||
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| − | Clean all the caliper and pad mounting surfaces. Remove the stainless steel slides if it has them and remove all rust under them, apply never seize or a lube like [http://www.permatex.com/documents/tds/Automotive/09177.pdf Permatex Ultra Disc Brake Caliper Lube]and clean and replace steels. Make sure any parts that slide are free, then clean and lube them with caliper grease. If the calipers show signs of poor previous maintenance, or | + | Clean all the caliper and pad mounting surfaces. Remove the stainless steel slides if it has them and remove all rust under them, apply never seize or a lube like [http://www.permatex.com/documents/tds/Automotive/09177.pdf Permatex Ultra Disc Brake Caliper Lube] and clean and replace steels. Make sure any parts that slide are free, then clean and lube them with caliper grease. If the calipers show signs of poor previous maintenance, or hold down hardware is very rusty, worn, missing, or pitted, replace the hardware with new kits. The kits are very inexpensive and sold as a set. |
The new pads need to slide freely in the caliper or on the mount. Rust can be removed with a file or wire brush if needed. Never grind the pads to fit. | The new pads need to slide freely in the caliper or on the mount. Rust can be removed with a file or wire brush if needed. Never grind the pads to fit. | ||
| − | Open the bleeder and push the cylinder back into the caliper until it is flush, you can use a caliper tool or a c-clamp to accomplish this, then close bleeder. | + | [[File:Clamp vice grips.jpg|right|300px]] |
| − | + | Open the bleeder and push the cylinder back into the caliper until it is flush, you can use a caliper tool, a clamping vise grip (right), or a c-clamp to accomplish this, then close bleeder. | |
| − | You never want to push old dirty fluid back through the system. This would be a good time to flush the brake system and refill it with new, clean fluid. | + | <br style="clear:both"/> |
| + | You never want to push old dirty fluid back through the system. This would be a good time to flush the brake system and refill it with new, clean fluid. | ||
==Installation== | ==Installation== | ||
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Once you have both sides done refill the master cylinder with fluid. | Once you have both sides done refill the master cylinder with fluid. | ||
| − | Pump brakes a few times | + | Pump brakes a few times. Don't be alarmed, as the pedal may go to the floor a few times while the calipers refill with fluid and the pistons get pumped out to meet the rotor. |
Check for leaks then check the fluid level in the master cylinder one more time. | Check for leaks then check the fluid level in the master cylinder one more time. | ||
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Road test vehicle. | Road test vehicle. | ||
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