Replacing the brake pads on your Nissan Xterra is not hard to do. You can expect it to take you about 30 minutes to change the pads on each wheel. Friction is how the brake pads and rotors stop your Xterra. This same friction also wears out the brake pads. How often they need to be changed depends on how much you use the brakes. If you do a lot of driving on the highway, your brakes will last longer than if you do a lot of city driving. When you change the brake pads, inspect the brake rotors to see if you have to change them as well.
Procedures:
1. Park the Xterra on a level, paved surface and turn off the engine. Siphon about ½ of the brake fluid from the master cylinder with a turkey baster. Put the fluid in a drain pan for recycling. Place wheel chocks in front of the front wheels. Raise the back end of the Xterra with an automobile jack on the side you are starting with. Place a jack stand under the SUV and raise it to the frame. Loosen the lug nuts with a lug wrench and pull the wheel off the SUV.
2. Loosen the top bolt on the brake caliper with a socket and ratchet. Pivot the caliper down and away from the brake rotor. Remove the brake pads from the caliper. Insert the piston tool into the caliper. Turn the handle on the tool until it pushes the caliper piston into the housing.
3. Insert the new brake pads into the caliper. Push the caliper up and onto the brake rotor. Tighten the caliper bolt with the socket and ratchet. Remount the wheel onto the Xterra and tighten the lug nuts. Remove the jack stand from under the SUV and lower the vehicle to the ground with the jack. Repeat the procedure on the other wheel.
4. Add brake fluid to the master cylinder to bring it to the proper level. Pump the brakes until the pedal is firm to seat the brake pads on the rotors.
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Thursday, November 25, 2010
Replace a Rear Axle Seal on a Toyota Tacoma
The function of the rear axle shaft seal is to hold the axle assembly firmly to the axle housing. If the seal is damaged, you may see oil leaking from the connection point at the axle and axle housing. If oil is leaking, the axle will soon lose its lubrication and suffer serious damage. If you ignore the problem and the axle is damaged, the job becomes much more difficult and costly. You will have to remove the rear brake assembly to access the axle and seal.
Disassembly
1. Loosen the lug nuts on the rear wheel of the drive shaft seal you need to replace. Raise the rear of the truck with a jack and support the truck on jack stands.
2. Remove the lug nuts with a lug wrench and take off the wheel.
3. Pull off the brake drum. If it is stuck on, tap the drum along its edges with a mallet and spray penetrating oil around the wheel studs. Spray the entire brake assembly with brake cleaner to remove any harmful brake dust.
4. Release the return spring from the top side of the shoe opposite the parking brake cable. This is the rear shoe. Use a screwdriver to pry the spring out of the hole. Use a hold-down spring tool to remove the hold-down spring from the rear shoe. Place the tool over the spring, rotate it 1/4-turn counterclockwise and release the tool to remove the spring. Remove the rear shoe by disengaging the lower anchor spring from the shoe.
5. Use the hold-down spring tool to remove the hold-down spring from the front shoe. Use a pair of pliers or a small screwdriver to detach and remove the adjusting lever spring attached to the shoe. Remove the adjusting lever. Pull the parking brake lever out of its bracket near the adjuster lever to release it from the wheel assembly. Remove the brake shoe.
6. Unscrew the brake line from the top inner portion of the wheel assembly with a wrench.
7. Use a socket to remove the four backing plate mounting bolt nuts. These are arranged in a square pattern around the axle, behind the backing plate.
8. Pull the axle shaft out of the axle housing. Remove the O-ring from the axle housing and discard it.
9. Use a seal removal tool or large flat head screwdriver to pry out the axle shaft oil seal from the axle housing.
Reassembly
1. Use the seal installer or large socket to drive the new seal into the axle housing. Tap it into place with the mallet until it is seated flush with the axle housing. Lubricate the outer edge of the seal with multi-purpose grease. Place the new O-ring onto the seal and coat it lightly with grease.
2. Coat the axle with oil and re-insert it into the axle housing. Replace the four backing plate retainer nuts.
3. Install the brake line hose and tighten it with the wrench.
4. Reassemble the brakes in the reverse order of disassembly. Replace the front brake shoe. Replace the emergency brake into its retainer.
5. Connect the anchor spring to the bottom of the two shoes. Rotate the rear shoe into place. Attach both hold-down pins and springs into place with the hold-down spring tool.
6. Connect the adjuster and the return spring at the top of the brake shoes.
7. Replace the brake drum over the brake assembly. Remount the wheel and reinstall the lug nuts. Lower the vehicle and tighten the lug nuts with the lug wrench.
8. Drive the vehicle forward and backwards, frequently pressing the brake pedal. This will allow the rear brake self-adjusters to adjust the brakes. Read More »»
Disassembly
1. Loosen the lug nuts on the rear wheel of the drive shaft seal you need to replace. Raise the rear of the truck with a jack and support the truck on jack stands.
2. Remove the lug nuts with a lug wrench and take off the wheel.
3. Pull off the brake drum. If it is stuck on, tap the drum along its edges with a mallet and spray penetrating oil around the wheel studs. Spray the entire brake assembly with brake cleaner to remove any harmful brake dust.
4. Release the return spring from the top side of the shoe opposite the parking brake cable. This is the rear shoe. Use a screwdriver to pry the spring out of the hole. Use a hold-down spring tool to remove the hold-down spring from the rear shoe. Place the tool over the spring, rotate it 1/4-turn counterclockwise and release the tool to remove the spring. Remove the rear shoe by disengaging the lower anchor spring from the shoe.
5. Use the hold-down spring tool to remove the hold-down spring from the front shoe. Use a pair of pliers or a small screwdriver to detach and remove the adjusting lever spring attached to the shoe. Remove the adjusting lever. Pull the parking brake lever out of its bracket near the adjuster lever to release it from the wheel assembly. Remove the brake shoe.
6. Unscrew the brake line from the top inner portion of the wheel assembly with a wrench.
7. Use a socket to remove the four backing plate mounting bolt nuts. These are arranged in a square pattern around the axle, behind the backing plate.
8. Pull the axle shaft out of the axle housing. Remove the O-ring from the axle housing and discard it.
9. Use a seal removal tool or large flat head screwdriver to pry out the axle shaft oil seal from the axle housing.
Reassembly
1. Use the seal installer or large socket to drive the new seal into the axle housing. Tap it into place with the mallet until it is seated flush with the axle housing. Lubricate the outer edge of the seal with multi-purpose grease. Place the new O-ring onto the seal and coat it lightly with grease.
2. Coat the axle with oil and re-insert it into the axle housing. Replace the four backing plate retainer nuts.
3. Install the brake line hose and tighten it with the wrench.
4. Reassemble the brakes in the reverse order of disassembly. Replace the front brake shoe. Replace the emergency brake into its retainer.
5. Connect the anchor spring to the bottom of the two shoes. Rotate the rear shoe into place. Attach both hold-down pins and springs into place with the hold-down spring tool.
6. Connect the adjuster and the return spring at the top of the brake shoes.
7. Replace the brake drum over the brake assembly. Remount the wheel and reinstall the lug nuts. Lower the vehicle and tighten the lug nuts with the lug wrench.
8. Drive the vehicle forward and backwards, frequently pressing the brake pedal. This will allow the rear brake self-adjusters to adjust the brakes. Read More »»
Monday, November 22, 2010
Install the Rear Pads in a 1987 Toyota GT-S
The 1987 Toyota GT-S was ahead of its time. It wasn't until the 1990s that rear disc brakes become popular on import automobiles while disc brakes were relegated to the front of the braking system. This makes changing the rear brake pads relatively easy compared to pulling apart brake drums. You can replace the pads with basic tools, and it should only take about 10 minutes per side to do.
Procedures:
1.Pop the hood and remove the cap from the master cylinder located on the driver's side firewall.
2. Place a jack under the frame directly in front of the driver's side rear wheel. Loosen the lug nuts with a tire iron then raise the Toyota with a jack until you can place a jack stand under the frame. Lower the GT-S onto the jack stand. Remove the lug nuts and pull the wheel off the hub.
3. Remove the two bolts that secure the brake caliper to the axle housing with a socket and ratchet. Pull the caliper off the rotor.
4. Position a pair of pliers onto the rear brake pad and squeeze the piston into the caliper.
5. Pull the brake pads out of the caliper and place the new pads inside the caliper.
6. Hold the pads in place and slide the caliper back onto the rotor.
7. Secure the caliper with the two bolts, using the socket and ratchet.
8. Remount the wheel onto the wheel studs and tighten the lug nuts with the tire iron.
9. Raise the Toyota with the jack, remove the jack stand and lower the vehicle to the ground. Double-check the lug nuts for tightness then repeat the process with the other rear brake.
10. Close the lid on the master cylinder.
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Procedures:
1.Pop the hood and remove the cap from the master cylinder located on the driver's side firewall.
2. Place a jack under the frame directly in front of the driver's side rear wheel. Loosen the lug nuts with a tire iron then raise the Toyota with a jack until you can place a jack stand under the frame. Lower the GT-S onto the jack stand. Remove the lug nuts and pull the wheel off the hub.
3. Remove the two bolts that secure the brake caliper to the axle housing with a socket and ratchet. Pull the caliper off the rotor.
4. Position a pair of pliers onto the rear brake pad and squeeze the piston into the caliper.
5. Pull the brake pads out of the caliper and place the new pads inside the caliper.
6. Hold the pads in place and slide the caliper back onto the rotor.
7. Secure the caliper with the two bolts, using the socket and ratchet.
8. Remount the wheel onto the wheel studs and tighten the lug nuts with the tire iron.
9. Raise the Toyota with the jack, remove the jack stand and lower the vehicle to the ground. Double-check the lug nuts for tightness then repeat the process with the other rear brake.
10. Close the lid on the master cylinder.
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Change the Brakes on a Caravan
Dodge Caravan uses two different braking systems to help you stop your minivan. The front brakes are disc brakes that include a brake rotor, a caliper and two brake pads. The back brakes are drum brakes that consist of two brake shoes and a large metal drum that fits over the shoes. The process for replacing the different brake systems differ greatly
Getting Started
1. Open the hood and remove the cap from the master cylinder.
2. Loosen the lug nuts on all four tires using the tire iron supplied with the caravan.
3. Place a jack under the frame directly behind the front driver's tire. Raise the Caravan until you can place a jack stand under the frame. Lower the Caravan onto the frame. Repeat this process with the passenger side front.
4. Place a jack under the frame directly in front of the driver's side rear tire. Raise the Caravan until you can place a jack stand under the frame. Lower the Caravan onto the jack stand. Repeat this process with the passenger side rear.
5. Remove the lug nuts and pull all four tires off the Caravan.
Front Brakes
1. Remove the two bolts that secure the caliper to the axle assembly. Pull the rotor off the brake caliper.
2. Place a pair of pliers on the back brake pad on the caliper and squeeze the piston into the caliper to make room for the thicker brake pads. Hang the brake caliper from the suspension using a wire tie.
3. Pry the cap off the hub with a small screwdriver, remove the nut that secures the rotor to the hub using a socket and ratchet and then pull the rotor off the wheel hub.
4. Slide the new rotor onto the axle hub, secure it using the nut, socket and ratchet and push the hub cover back onto the end of the hub.
5. Pull the old brake pads out of the caliper and place the new ones into the caliper. Slide the caliper over the rotor and secure it using the two bolts, socket and ratchet. Repeat this process with the other front disc brake.
Rear Brakes
1. Place the fingers of a drum brake puller around the drum brake and place the threaded post against the axle hub. Turn the threaded post clockwise to pull the drum off the axle hub. If you do not own a brake puller, you can rent one from an auto parts store like Napa, Autozone or Advanced Auto.
2. Remove the spring from each of the two brake shoes using a pair of pliers. Pull the brake shoes off the axle hub.
3. Place the new brake shoes onto the axle hub and secure each one using the spring and your pliers.
4. Slide the new drum onto the wheel studs and axle hub. Pound the brake drum on using a rubber mallet. Repeat this process with the other rear brake.
Finishing Up
1. Place the cap back onto the master cylinder and close the engine hood.
2. Place the wheels on the vehicle, thread the lug nuts onto the wheel studs by hand and tighten each lug nut a quarter turn using the tire iron.
3. Jack up each corner of the Caravan using the jack, remove the jack stand and lower each corner to the ground. Tighten all of the lug nuts using the tire iron.
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Getting Started
1. Open the hood and remove the cap from the master cylinder.
2. Loosen the lug nuts on all four tires using the tire iron supplied with the caravan.
3. Place a jack under the frame directly behind the front driver's tire. Raise the Caravan until you can place a jack stand under the frame. Lower the Caravan onto the frame. Repeat this process with the passenger side front.
4. Place a jack under the frame directly in front of the driver's side rear tire. Raise the Caravan until you can place a jack stand under the frame. Lower the Caravan onto the jack stand. Repeat this process with the passenger side rear.
5. Remove the lug nuts and pull all four tires off the Caravan.
Front Brakes
1. Remove the two bolts that secure the caliper to the axle assembly. Pull the rotor off the brake caliper.
2. Place a pair of pliers on the back brake pad on the caliper and squeeze the piston into the caliper to make room for the thicker brake pads. Hang the brake caliper from the suspension using a wire tie.
3. Pry the cap off the hub with a small screwdriver, remove the nut that secures the rotor to the hub using a socket and ratchet and then pull the rotor off the wheel hub.
4. Slide the new rotor onto the axle hub, secure it using the nut, socket and ratchet and push the hub cover back onto the end of the hub.
5. Pull the old brake pads out of the caliper and place the new ones into the caliper. Slide the caliper over the rotor and secure it using the two bolts, socket and ratchet. Repeat this process with the other front disc brake.
Rear Brakes
1. Place the fingers of a drum brake puller around the drum brake and place the threaded post against the axle hub. Turn the threaded post clockwise to pull the drum off the axle hub. If you do not own a brake puller, you can rent one from an auto parts store like Napa, Autozone or Advanced Auto.
2. Remove the spring from each of the two brake shoes using a pair of pliers. Pull the brake shoes off the axle hub.
3. Place the new brake shoes onto the axle hub and secure each one using the spring and your pliers.
4. Slide the new drum onto the wheel studs and axle hub. Pound the brake drum on using a rubber mallet. Repeat this process with the other rear brake.
Finishing Up
1. Place the cap back onto the master cylinder and close the engine hood.
2. Place the wheels on the vehicle, thread the lug nuts onto the wheel studs by hand and tighten each lug nut a quarter turn using the tire iron.
3. Jack up each corner of the Caravan using the jack, remove the jack stand and lower each corner to the ground. Tighten all of the lug nuts using the tire iron.
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Replace Disc Pads
Replacing disc brake pads is not hard to do. The procedure is the same for both front and rear wheels, with only some minor differences. If your car has both front and rear disc brakes, you can follow the same procedure for all wheels. The friction that brake pads and rotors create, when stopping your car, wears down the brake pads. The project is easy enough to do in your driveway, so there is no need to take your car to a repair shop to replace the brakes. Each wheel will take about 30 minutes to do.
Procedure:
1. Open the engine compartment and remove ½ the brake fluid from the master cylinder with a turkey baster. Put the fluid in a drain pan for recycling. Place wheel chocks behind the rear wheels. Raise the vehicle with an automobile jack. Place a jack stand under the car near the jacking point and raise it to the frame. Remove the lug nuts with a lug wrench and pull the wheel from the car.
2. Loosen the bottom bolt on the caliper with a socket and ratchet. Pivot the caliper away from the rotor and remove the old brake pads. Force the caliper piston back into the housing with a piston tool. Insert the new brake pads into the caliper.
3. Push the caliper into place on the rotor. Tighten the bolt with the socket and ratchet. Remount the wheel onto the car and tighten the lug nuts with the lug wrench. Remove the jack stand from under the vehicle and lower it to the ground. Repeat the process on the other wheel.
4. Add brake fluid to the master cylinder as needed. Pump the brakes a few times until the pedal feels firm Read More »»
Procedure:
1. Open the engine compartment and remove ½ the brake fluid from the master cylinder with a turkey baster. Put the fluid in a drain pan for recycling. Place wheel chocks behind the rear wheels. Raise the vehicle with an automobile jack. Place a jack stand under the car near the jacking point and raise it to the frame. Remove the lug nuts with a lug wrench and pull the wheel from the car.
2. Loosen the bottom bolt on the caliper with a socket and ratchet. Pivot the caliper away from the rotor and remove the old brake pads. Force the caliper piston back into the housing with a piston tool. Insert the new brake pads into the caliper.
3. Push the caliper into place on the rotor. Tighten the bolt with the socket and ratchet. Remount the wheel onto the car and tighten the lug nuts with the lug wrench. Remove the jack stand from under the vehicle and lower it to the ground. Repeat the process on the other wheel.
4. Add brake fluid to the master cylinder as needed. Pump the brakes a few times until the pedal feels firm Read More »»
Change Back Brake Shoes on a 1999 Saturn SC1
Worn or damaged brake shoes are a safety hazard if not replaced immediately. Worn or damaged shoes will leave most the braking to the front brakes which are often unable to properly handle the total weight of the vehicle when stopping. On a 1999 Saturn SC1, the brake shoes on the back of the vehicle can be changed quickly by most backyard mechanics with a few simple tools. It is helpful to do one side at a time, using the complete assembly as a guide when installing the other side
Procedure:
1. Raise the rear of the vehicle with an automotive jack and support it with jack stands.
2. Remove the lug nuts with a socket wrench and pull the wheel from the wheel studs.
3. Pull the front of the brake drum assembly from the assembly.
4. Remove the adjuster spring, the dark-colored spring near the top of the drum assembly, from the front and rear brake shoes with needle-nose pliers.
5. Remove the front brake shoe hold-down spring and detach the upper return spring with needle-nose pliers.
6. Unscrew and remove the washer on top of the front brake shoe with a socket wrench and retaining pin, pulling the pin from the rear of the backing plate.
7. Pull the front brake shoe from the backing plate.
8. Disengage the adjuster lever and upper return spring from the rear braking shoe with needle-nose pliers and remove them from the backing plate.
9. Remove the rear brake shoe hold-down spring with needle-nose pliers.
10. Unscrew and remove the washer on top of the rear brake shoe with a socket wrench and retaining pin, pulling the pin from the rear of the backing plate.
11. Pull the rear brake shoe slightly away from the backing plate to access the parking brake cable. Detach the plug on the end of the cable from the parking brake lever on the brake shoe with needle-nose pliers.
12. Detach the parking brake lever from the rear brake shoe, removing the c-clip and washer with a screwdriver.
13. Place the parking brake lever on the new rear brake shoe, installing the c-clip and washer to hold the lever to the shoe.
14. Apply high-temperature grease to the six raised contact points on the inside of the backing plate.
15. Pull the end of the parking brake cable to access the plug at the end of the cable and attach it to the plug on the end of the parking brake lever in the rear brake shoe.
16. Place the rear brake shoe into the backing plate and install the rear brake shoe retaining pin through the rear of the backing plate. Install the washer on top of the brake shoe with a socket wrench and attach the rear brake shoe hold-down spring with needle-nose pliers.
17. Attach the adjuster lever and upper return spring from the rear braking shoe with needle-nose pliers.
18. Place the front brake shoe into the backing plate and install the rear brake shoe retaining pin through the rear of the backing plate. Install the washer on top of the brake shoe with a socket wrench and attach the front brake shoe hold-down spring and the upper return spring with needle-nose pliers.
19. Attach the adjuster lever and upper return spring to the front braking shoe with needle-nose pliers.
20. Place the wheel on the wheel studs and install the lug nuts with a torque wrench, tightening them to 100 foot-lbs.
21. Repeats Steps 2 through 21 to replace the brake shoes on the other side of the vehicle.
22. Remove the jack stands and lower the vehicle with the automotive jack. Read More »»
Procedure:
1. Raise the rear of the vehicle with an automotive jack and support it with jack stands.
2. Remove the lug nuts with a socket wrench and pull the wheel from the wheel studs.
3. Pull the front of the brake drum assembly from the assembly.
4. Remove the adjuster spring, the dark-colored spring near the top of the drum assembly, from the front and rear brake shoes with needle-nose pliers.
5. Remove the front brake shoe hold-down spring and detach the upper return spring with needle-nose pliers.
6. Unscrew and remove the washer on top of the front brake shoe with a socket wrench and retaining pin, pulling the pin from the rear of the backing plate.
7. Pull the front brake shoe from the backing plate.
8. Disengage the adjuster lever and upper return spring from the rear braking shoe with needle-nose pliers and remove them from the backing plate.
9. Remove the rear brake shoe hold-down spring with needle-nose pliers.
10. Unscrew and remove the washer on top of the rear brake shoe with a socket wrench and retaining pin, pulling the pin from the rear of the backing plate.
11. Pull the rear brake shoe slightly away from the backing plate to access the parking brake cable. Detach the plug on the end of the cable from the parking brake lever on the brake shoe with needle-nose pliers.
12. Detach the parking brake lever from the rear brake shoe, removing the c-clip and washer with a screwdriver.
13. Place the parking brake lever on the new rear brake shoe, installing the c-clip and washer to hold the lever to the shoe.
14. Apply high-temperature grease to the six raised contact points on the inside of the backing plate.
15. Pull the end of the parking brake cable to access the plug at the end of the cable and attach it to the plug on the end of the parking brake lever in the rear brake shoe.
16. Place the rear brake shoe into the backing plate and install the rear brake shoe retaining pin through the rear of the backing plate. Install the washer on top of the brake shoe with a socket wrench and attach the rear brake shoe hold-down spring with needle-nose pliers.
17. Attach the adjuster lever and upper return spring from the rear braking shoe with needle-nose pliers.
18. Place the front brake shoe into the backing plate and install the rear brake shoe retaining pin through the rear of the backing plate. Install the washer on top of the brake shoe with a socket wrench and attach the front brake shoe hold-down spring and the upper return spring with needle-nose pliers.
19. Attach the adjuster lever and upper return spring to the front braking shoe with needle-nose pliers.
20. Place the wheel on the wheel studs and install the lug nuts with a torque wrench, tightening them to 100 foot-lbs.
21. Repeats Steps 2 through 21 to replace the brake shoes on the other side of the vehicle.
22. Remove the jack stands and lower the vehicle with the automotive jack. Read More »»
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Change Brake Pads and Calipers
Brake pads are replaced multiple times throughout the life of a vehicle. Calipers sometimes need replacing when the piston will no longer move, or the seals have begun to leak, due to age. The caliper squeezes the brake pads against the brake rotor, causing the vehicle to slow down.
Procedure:
1. Break loose the lug nuts with the lug wrench. Lift the vehicle into the air, with the floor jack, and place jack stands under the frame rails of the vehicle. Lower the floor jack, until the vehicle sits on the jack stands. Shake the vehicle to ensure the vehicle is safely sitting on the jack stands.
2. Remove the lug nuts, and pull the tire away from the vehicle. Place a drain pan underneath the wheel hub, to catch the brake fluid that will be lost from the brake lines.
3. Remove the rubber brake line from the caliper with the wrench set. Loosely wrap mechanic's wire around the rubber line, and angle it upward, securing it to the suspension. Ensure the rubber line does not kink.
4. Remove the two caliper-mounting bolts with the socket and ratchet. Pull the caliper away from the caliper-mounting bracket, and empty any brake fluid into the drain pan.
5. Pour brake fluid into the new caliper, and attach the rubber brake line to the new caliper. Place the new brake pads into position on the new caliper, and slide the caliper into position. Secure the caliper, by installing the two caliper-mounting bolts with the socket and ratchet.
6. Instruct your assistant to pump the brakes, until a firm pedal is achieved. Release the bleeder valve on the new caliper with the wrench set, and allow the air and fluid to run out the valve. Instruct the helper to hold the pedal to the floor, until the bleeder valve has been tightened. Repeat the process, until no more air comes from the bleeder valve. Read More »»
Procedure:
1. Break loose the lug nuts with the lug wrench. Lift the vehicle into the air, with the floor jack, and place jack stands under the frame rails of the vehicle. Lower the floor jack, until the vehicle sits on the jack stands. Shake the vehicle to ensure the vehicle is safely sitting on the jack stands.
2. Remove the lug nuts, and pull the tire away from the vehicle. Place a drain pan underneath the wheel hub, to catch the brake fluid that will be lost from the brake lines.
3. Remove the rubber brake line from the caliper with the wrench set. Loosely wrap mechanic's wire around the rubber line, and angle it upward, securing it to the suspension. Ensure the rubber line does not kink.
4. Remove the two caliper-mounting bolts with the socket and ratchet. Pull the caliper away from the caliper-mounting bracket, and empty any brake fluid into the drain pan.
5. Pour brake fluid into the new caliper, and attach the rubber brake line to the new caliper. Place the new brake pads into position on the new caliper, and slide the caliper into position. Secure the caliper, by installing the two caliper-mounting bolts with the socket and ratchet.
6. Instruct your assistant to pump the brakes, until a firm pedal is achieved. Release the bleeder valve on the new caliper with the wrench set, and allow the air and fluid to run out the valve. Instruct the helper to hold the pedal to the floor, until the bleeder valve has been tightened. Repeat the process, until no more air comes from the bleeder valve. Read More »»
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