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Replacing Rotors & Pads (Front)
What is the procedure to do this job?
-Mike |
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Re: Replacing Rotors & Pads (Front)
Hey Mike,
Ryan has a nice how-to in this thread.... http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/show...&threadid=2876 Last edited by Boone; 07-05-2002 at 07:32 PM. |
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Hey Mike, I will explain it to you on Sunday at Olliies.
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Brake job
Easy job here Mike.
Remove wheels On back side of caliper is one bolt down low, remove it. Pivot caliper up out of bracket by grabbing it on the bottom (where you just removed the bolt and lifting up). Once it clears the caliper bracket, slide it off the pin it is pivoting on. Support the caliper with something so as not to overload the brake line. I use a metal coathanger and twist it around the spring. Take off the caliper bracket by removing the two bolts. With the bracket removed, the rotor can be removed by gently persuading it with a 3 pound speed wrench (aka rubber mallet). Clean the ABS sensor and ring (carefully) and the hub surface and install your new rotor. Compress the pistons using a large C-clamp with your old pads in place. Remove the old pads, shims, and clips. Clean the surfaces that the pads ride/slide on and LIGHTLY grease these areas. Clean the pin that the caliper slide on and LIGHTLY grease it as well. Inspect all rubber bellows, seals, etc for cracks and tears. Re-install the caliper bracket. Un-hook your caliper support. Place your new pads/shims in the calipers and mount the caliper on the pin. Carefully pivot the caliper over the rotor and re-install the caliper bolt. SVX is one of the easiest cars to do a front brake job upon. Good luck!
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