Rotor and pad install help

[Stella94GT]

i finaly got my powerslots and hawk pads in the mail so im going to get at it soon, does anyone know of a write up or some tips that can help me out?, thanks

 

[916_5.0]

They are really easy just pull the wheels off and take off the bolts to the calipers and the rotor slides off then put the new ones on compress the piston back into the caliper with a c-clamp and put it back together our brakes are really easy.

 

[Stella94GT]

im glad to hear they are easy, after doing my longtube install i realy dont want another headache lol. the bolts to the calipers must be on the back of the caliper? i looked real quick and didnt see them on the front, but mabye my rims were blocking them.

 

[94 DropTop]

they are on the back :thumb: you will need a torq bit for one of them.

 

[916_5.0]

Yeah make sure you get some PB blaster or somethin to cause mine were a little tough to get off.

 

[Stella94GT]

so the car is up and the wheels are off, i see a torx bolt and something on the opposite side with a rubber boot on, does the boot come off? do i just remove the torx bolt? do i have to remove the brake hose or can i just becarefull with it attached? thanks

 

[Knuckles281]

don't remove the brake hose, just take the caliper apart and slide the pad out. for install, do the reverse, just use a c-clamp like 916 (i use channel locks, but w/e), and compress the caliper. The only reason you compress the pistons is so they'll slide over the new pads since they'll be thicker.

 

[Paul]

Loosen and remove the bolt with the torx bit. There is nothing to take off on the other side, it's basially just a "pin" and the caliper will slide backwards (toward the car) and off once you've removed the torx bolt. Don't unbolt the brake line. Leave it in place and suspend it from the inner fender with a zip tie or piece of wire. Don't let the caliper hang by the brake line - it's not good for it.

As mentioned above, you'll need a c-clamp to compress the piston back into the caliper. Try to "center" it on the piston and back of caliper to distribute the load evenly and prevent the piston from galling on the caliper. Inspect your seals to make sure they're okay. This is a good time to check your brake fluid as well to see if it's old and very dark.

Once the piston is compressed, just reinstall the new pads, and place the caliper back into the anchor, then bolt it in place.

Check your brake fluid level - you'll likely spill some when you compress both front calipers. Add more as necessary. Spray brake cleaner on your rotors to ensure you got all the remaining grease/oil off the rotors, and put everything back together from there.

Very easy. I'd get a Haynes or Chilton's if you'd like more in-depth instruction and pictures.

Paul.

 

[5.Woahhh]

For the rear breaks( I asume your doing all around) your going to either need to go to autozone and rent the clamp that that rotates the piston as it pushes it in. You can also rotait it with a wrench and a clamp but that takes forever. It's easier to go to Autozone rent the tool for 30$(you actually buy it but you can return it when your done and get al your money back)

 

[Stella94GT]

good stuff, thanks guys. im gunna go back out and give it a shot, ill let guys guys know how it turned out with some pics or come back and ask more questions lol

 

[Schiffy]

pretty easy install... if you did longtubes the brakes should be a breeze

 

[Stella94GT]

im realy worried about striping the torx bolt. the t-50 is too big and i can turn the t-45 a little bit. i havnt seen sizes inbetween those, do you know if you guys had to buy a special bit?

 

[Paul]

Just be careful with it - you should be fine.

 

[idro]

What i always did if i have a stubborn(sp?) bolt/screw or whatever is just spray it down and let it sit. then spray it down again then wipe off the excess out of the notches/grooves or w/e and try to unscrew it. If that dont work then try tapping the end of the screw driver with a ball peen hammer. Nothing hard just a slight tap, usually works after that.. :dunno:

 

[Paul]

I just knocked out the torx bolts from an old set of stock brakes someone gave me last night. I hosed them down with penetrating lubricant and let them sit for 20 minutes - then hit it with the impact and they came right out.

 

[Stella94GT]

suprisingly, the torx bits werent the tuff ones, the two mounting bolts were the b*tches. i had to get my whole body wieght above it and realy push down. once i got those off it was a cake walk. the stupid spring in the caliper is gay tho, the pads kept poping the spring off when i would put them on, that took some patience.