This isn't really a full write up but I figure since I was changing out the rear pads I would post a few pictures. You do NOT have to take the parking brake spring off. You don't have to take the entire caliper off but just the part that actually holds the pads.
The only tools you need is a 12mm wrench and a hammer (to loosen and tighten) and the brake caliper removal kit.
This is the tool kit I got from Harbor Freight for $25. I used #5 hub for the attachment
Here is 1 of 2 12mm bolts you take off, there is also one at the bottom.
Put the kit on the screw part of the piston and turn it clockwise all the way till it stops. Here it is all the way in. (Of course, if you need to turn your rotors, you will need to take the other caliper bracket off). At this point, its a good time to clean the sliders and add more grease. Just pull the 2 rubber boots out of the bracket. Clean them off, inspect them then put some grease on them. They push right back in.
This is important, here you see the nipple on the back of the new pad, you must line up the hole on the piston to align with the nipple. If you have the piston turned to much, just turn back little bit.
Don't forget to put some of the anti squeal grease on the back of the pads. Once you got the caliper back on, make sure the clips on the new pads stay inside the caliper, this keeps the pads in place. Make sure as your tightening up the bolts to make sure both sides of the sliders are aligned with the caliper. I just keep a flat head screw driver in between the flat slider and the bracket as I tighten up the bolts.
This is pretty much it. Just becareful when you lower the car back to the ground and expect the parking brake to work, keep the car in gear. When your done, drive the car around the block to make sure the piston sits where it needs to then the parking brake will work fine after that.
Hope this clears up alot of questions that anybody may have. :beer:
The only tools you need is a 12mm wrench and a hammer (to loosen and tighten) and the brake caliper removal kit.
This is the tool kit I got from Harbor Freight for $25. I used #5 hub for the attachment
Here is 1 of 2 12mm bolts you take off, there is also one at the bottom.
Put the kit on the screw part of the piston and turn it clockwise all the way till it stops. Here it is all the way in. (Of course, if you need to turn your rotors, you will need to take the other caliper bracket off). At this point, its a good time to clean the sliders and add more grease. Just pull the 2 rubber boots out of the bracket. Clean them off, inspect them then put some grease on them. They push right back in.
This is important, here you see the nipple on the back of the new pad, you must line up the hole on the piston to align with the nipple. If you have the piston turned to much, just turn back little bit.
Don't forget to put some of the anti squeal grease on the back of the pads. Once you got the caliper back on, make sure the clips on the new pads stay inside the caliper, this keeps the pads in place. Make sure as your tightening up the bolts to make sure both sides of the sliders are aligned with the caliper. I just keep a flat head screw driver in between the flat slider and the bracket as I tighten up the bolts.
This is pretty much it. Just becareful when you lower the car back to the ground and expect the parking brake to work, keep the car in gear. When your done, drive the car around the block to make sure the piston sits where it needs to then the parking brake will work fine after that.
Hope this clears up alot of questions that anybody may have. :beer:
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