Heres a pretty good writeup of how to install new front brake pads.
http://svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?t=282039&highlight=side+brake+pads
Thanks blackfang
The only thing i will add is how to install new rotors and rear pads.
Rotors (front and rear are basicly the same
1. remove caliper from caliper mounting bracket as in the instructions above.
2. remove 2 bolts holding on each caliper mounting bracket
3. the rotor is now (free) to come off but may very well be rusted onto the hub. If so it will be very hard to remove w/o damaging the rotor. But if you are replacing the rotor a good size hammer works wonders. If you want to remove the rotor for some other reason and dont want to damage it i would suggest pb blaster or another penetrant but would not use heat there because of the hub bearings and seals.
To replace REAR pads
1. with car on jackstands and wheel removed release the parking brake.
2. then you can remove the caliper bolts and pry the calipers off of the pads/ rotor. These pads do not lock into the caliper like our front pads do.
3. to retract the rear calipers to fit new pads in you need a special tool. The cheapest version is a cube that you can get at any auto parts store for a couple bucks. It has 2 pins that fit into the rear caliper and then the piston must be screwed into the caliper. It cannot be pressed in like the front calipers because of the parking brake mechanism. It takes a bit of pressure on the tool while turning to get the piston to screw back into the caliper so i like to put a big c clamp on the tool and turn it from the side using a socket extention. Like this :
Then grease the mating surfaces on the pads and reinstall the caliper.
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http://svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?t=282039&highlight=side+brake+pads
Thanks blackfang
The only thing i will add is how to install new rotors and rear pads.
Rotors (front and rear are basicly the same
1. remove caliper from caliper mounting bracket as in the instructions above.
2. remove 2 bolts holding on each caliper mounting bracket
3. the rotor is now (free) to come off but may very well be rusted onto the hub. If so it will be very hard to remove w/o damaging the rotor. But if you are replacing the rotor a good size hammer works wonders. If you want to remove the rotor for some other reason and dont want to damage it i would suggest pb blaster or another penetrant but would not use heat there because of the hub bearings and seals.
To replace REAR pads
1. with car on jackstands and wheel removed release the parking brake.
2. then you can remove the caliper bolts and pry the calipers off of the pads/ rotor. These pads do not lock into the caliper like our front pads do.
3. to retract the rear calipers to fit new pads in you need a special tool. The cheapest version is a cube that you can get at any auto parts store for a couple bucks. It has 2 pins that fit into the rear caliper and then the piston must be screwed into the caliper. It cannot be pressed in like the front calipers because of the parking brake mechanism. It takes a bit of pressure on the tool while turning to get the piston to screw back into the caliper so i like to put a big c clamp on the tool and turn it from the side using a socket extention. Like this :
Then grease the mating surfaces on the pads and reinstall the caliper.
Hey everybody look at me..... I just made my first "how to" :coolman: