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<blockquote data-quote="006" data-source="post: 5773356" data-attributes="member: 5015"><p><span style="font-size: 9px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>11: Place the caliper push in tool as shown and screw on the tool to push the pistons back in. Some people can sometimes use their palms to push the pistons back in. This tool is available at most Auto parts stores for cheap. Anywhere from $5-10 bucks There are various different ones that are much more efficient and might cost a little more. (NOTE: Front calipers are PUSH IN only!! Rear Calipers are SCREW IN only, thus there are different tools for the F and R).</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong><img src="http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/3516/img2358pj.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>12: This just shows what I use to hang my calipers. Old Clothes hangar bent to do the job. Cheap and efficient.</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong><img src="http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/7306/img2359e.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>13: Assemble the anti-rattle clips on the new pads just as they were on the old ones. I normally transfer the little rubber absorbers from the old pads onto the new clips as well. Every effort to avoid the micro vibration caused by the pads vibrating in their “slot” is best. You know that trailer truck noise that you hear from some car’s brakes sometimes? Those are caused by this micro-vibration. </strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong><img src="http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/2699/img2316xp.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong><img src="http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/9499/img2361cropped.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>14: Place the new pads onto the caliper. Then Slide the caliper onto the rotor front in forward first as shown. The pad’s front protrusion part slips into the bracket’s U shaped groove at the front and stays locked in. </strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><img src="http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/1742/img2354.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial Black'"><span style="font-size: 15px">VERY IMPORTANT: PAD INSTALLATION ORIENTATION:</span></span></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">I recommend installing the pads as follows</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">O/I [motor] I/O</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">The pads with a low pad sensor/scrape clip riveted into the pad goes on I</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">The pads without it, go O</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">This way, if the inside pad wears out prematurely or is slightly lower than the outside pad, then you will be able to tell when you hear the sensor/scrape clip scraping the rotor. This is an indication that the pads need to be replaced. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">Note: The outside pad can be visually inspected to see how low it is. The hidden pad on the inside cannot, this is why it's better to place the pad with the scrape clip on the inside.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">*(you can have the rotors resurfaced at the same time as well if they have enough left).</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">The pads cannot be backwards, they only fit one way.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">Visuals:</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">See the 2nd pad from the top, that is the scrape clip that is riveted on the left.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><img src="http://img811.imageshack.us/img811/3516/img2261cropped.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">See these two pads? They will go on the inside. The top one will to to the right (passenger) side of the car on the inside.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">The lower one will go to the driver's side on the inside.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><img src="http://imageshack.us/a/img7/1876/bf0y.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">This new pad in the foreground will go on the outside. See, no scrape clip. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><img src="http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/2/img2317cropped.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><img src="http://img203.imageshack.us/img203/504/img2364x.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>15: Push down on the rear part of the caliper, then slide the pin as shown. You can “tap” it gently until it’s all the way in.</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong><img src="http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/2396/img2366.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>16: Next slide the washer into the end of the pin, and lock the C clip into place. You might have to “tap” on it as well to make it lock into the groove on the pin.</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong><img src="http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/2771/img2367.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>17: Screw the cap back onto the brake fluid reservoir. (Oh yeah, and if your engine is this dUrty, clean the damn thing..next mod) <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong><img src="http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/6973/img2369tt.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>18: Put the wheel back on, tighten your lugs, take the jack-stand and jack out and go for a spin. </strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>(VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: Bedding your pads is very necessary as well as seasoning your new rotors. Do not heat up your pads too soon or unnecessarily or you will GLAZE them. You can also WARP your new rotors if you heat them up too quickly and their metallic composition does not get to set itself. BE gentle for the first few times you drive your car. You can research this for how it’s done with a simple Google search) </strong></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="006, post: 5773356, member: 5015"] [size=1] [b] 11: Place the caliper push in tool as shown and screw on the tool to push the pistons back in. Some people can sometimes use their palms to push the pistons back in. This tool is available at most Auto parts stores for cheap. Anywhere from $5-10 bucks There are various different ones that are much more efficient and might cost a little more. (NOTE: Front calipers are PUSH IN only!! Rear Calipers are SCREW IN only, thus there are different tools for the F and R). [IMG]http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/3516/img2358pj.jpg[/IMG] 12: This just shows what I use to hang my calipers. Old Clothes hangar bent to do the job. Cheap and efficient. [IMG]http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/7306/img2359e.jpg[/IMG] 13: Assemble the anti-rattle clips on the new pads just as they were on the old ones. I normally transfer the little rubber absorbers from the old pads onto the new clips as well. Every effort to avoid the micro vibration caused by the pads vibrating in their “slot” is best. You know that trailer truck noise that you hear from some car’s brakes sometimes? Those are caused by this micro-vibration. [IMG]http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/2699/img2316xp.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/9499/img2361cropped.jpg[/IMG] 14: Place the new pads onto the caliper. Then Slide the caliper onto the rotor front in forward first as shown. The pad’s front protrusion part slips into the bracket’s U shaped groove at the front and stays locked in. [/b] [IMG]http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/1742/img2354.jpg[/IMG] [B][FONT="Arial Black"][SIZE="4"]VERY IMPORTANT: PAD INSTALLATION ORIENTATION:[/SIZE][/FONT][/B] I recommend installing the pads as follows O/I [motor] I/O The pads with a low pad sensor/scrape clip riveted into the pad goes on I The pads without it, go O This way, if the inside pad wears out prematurely or is slightly lower than the outside pad, then you will be able to tell when you hear the sensor/scrape clip scraping the rotor. This is an indication that the pads need to be replaced. Note: The outside pad can be visually inspected to see how low it is. The hidden pad on the inside cannot, this is why it's better to place the pad with the scrape clip on the inside. *(you can have the rotors resurfaced at the same time as well if they have enough left). The pads cannot be backwards, they only fit one way. Visuals: See the 2nd pad from the top, that is the scrape clip that is riveted on the left. [IMG]http://img811.imageshack.us/img811/3516/img2261cropped.jpg[/IMG] See these two pads? They will go on the inside. The top one will to to the right (passenger) side of the car on the inside. The lower one will go to the driver's side on the inside. [IMG]http://imageshack.us/a/img7/1876/bf0y.jpg[/IMG] This new pad in the foreground will go on the outside. See, no scrape clip. :) [IMG]http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/2/img2317cropped.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img203.imageshack.us/img203/504/img2364x.jpg[/IMG] [b] 15: Push down on the rear part of the caliper, then slide the pin as shown. You can “tap” it gently until it’s all the way in. [IMG]http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/2396/img2366.jpg[/IMG] 16: Next slide the washer into the end of the pin, and lock the C clip into place. You might have to “tap” on it as well to make it lock into the groove on the pin. [IMG]http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/2771/img2367.jpg[/IMG] 17: Screw the cap back onto the brake fluid reservoir. (Oh yeah, and if your engine is this dUrty, clean the damn thing..next mod) :D [IMG]http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/6973/img2369tt.jpg[/IMG] 18: Put the wheel back on, tighten your lugs, take the jack-stand and jack out and go for a spin. (VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: Bedding your pads is very necessary as well as seasoning your new rotors. Do not heat up your pads too soon or unnecessarily or you will GLAZE them. You can also WARP your new rotors if you heat them up too quickly and their metallic composition does not get to set itself. BE gentle for the first few times you drive your car. You can research this for how it’s done with a simple Google search) [/b][/size] [/QUOTE]
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