Brake Installation

[Danman765432]

Ok I just wanted to know if should know anything about doing my rotors and brake pads... Here is the list of parts and tell me if I am missing anything.

Summit Cross Drilled and Slotted rear/front
Duralast Gold Brake Pads

And I believe I need a C Clamp.

Also is there any tricks or tips that I would need to know for doing this task.

Thanks for reading,
-Dan

 

[Stanger007]

Also is there any tricks or tips that I would need to know for doing this task.

It's pretty straight forward. When you compress the piston (with the C-clamp), but sure your brake fluid resivor does not overflow - depending on how worn your pads are and if you've added fluid recently, by compressing the piston into the caliper you'll be forcing fluid back into the resivor. Not a big deal but just a mess if it overflows.

If you want to be fancy you can spray everything down with brakeparts cleaner beforehand to keep yourself somewhat clean.

Some people (myself included) put some thick lube on the back of the pads to keep them from squeaking. The parts store will gladly sell you some - it's just silicon grease.

Depending on the condition of your fluid it may be a good time to bleed the system as well.

Good luck.

EDIT: Hey we've got pretty similar mods - do you have any track times?

 

[urban96]

what he said


also if your brake fluid is old you might wanna change that also, many people overlook that you infact should change it every 2-3 years. it makes a big difference

 

[HISSIN50]

Good advice above.

I use a spray-on tack on the backing plates. Seems to work well. Parts stores sell it.

If you use a C-clamp, I'd use a piece of wood against the inner side of the caliper to distribute the force of the clamp's head.
I have a little piston retractor that uses the brake calipers' outer-pad claw as the item it pushes against. It works well and is under 10 bucks. It's nice if you do lots of disk brake jobs.

Good luck.

 

[Danman765432]

Has anybody used the Autozone loaner tool for the caliper piston?

 

[Stanger007]

If you use a C-clamp, I'd use a piece of wood against the inner side of the caliper to distribute the force of the clamp's head.

I'll second that - I put a wrench or whatever is handy between the C-clamp and the piston. The idea is to push the piston in straight and not angled to one side.

I picked up some Valvoline synthetic brake fluid to flush my system out this weekend when I install my new Cobra calipers and stainless lines.

 

[badstang123]

Don't the rear calipers need to be turned as they are pushed back in At least when your starting them. I always have to do this on mine.

 

[urban96]

Don't the rear calipers need to be turned as they are pushed back in At least when your starting them. I always have to do this on mine.

rear yes, front no