Removing the rear brake calipers

Wed Apr 16, 2008 10:59 am

How do I remove the rear brake callipers from the vehicle?

Wed Apr 16, 2008 1:12 pm

Two 19mm (IIRC) bolts to the hub

Wed Apr 16, 2008 1:20 pm

Fushion_Julz wrote:Two 19mm (IIRC) bolts to the hub

These hold on the caliper bracket. 2 x 7mm hex slide bolts hold the caliper to the bracket - remove these first and the caliper should come away with the pads still in the caliper.

Taylor.

Wed Apr 16, 2008 2:55 pm

Thank you guys, much appreciated!

Wed Apr 16, 2008 3:00 pm

watch it though they will be welded on with the heat!

i stripped a good chunk of my arm off taking my rear calipers off........have fun.

the cut makes me look ard though grrrr

Wed Apr 16, 2008 3:36 pm

I'll try and be careful...One matey said to me chuck some copper grease on it before putting the new ones in...can I just pick up from Halfrauds?

Wed Apr 16, 2008 3:51 pm

yeah you can or a local motor traders. its not cheap but that stuff will be on most of my nuts and bolts on the car. good for the next time they have to come off.

as for the 'be careful' bit from me......i was not being daddy and telling you to be careful, you still need to get one foot on the dics and two hands on the spanner / beaker bar

Wed Apr 16, 2008 4:08 pm

lol...I was gonna say "yes Dad" but thought it was a bit cheeky, but I appreciate your concern for your fellow Zoner.

:)

I will have a pop at it on friday afternoon!!

Wed Apr 16, 2008 5:28 pm

B51ngh wrote:I will have a pop at it on friday afternoon!!

have fun son but dont forget to wear a condom

checky is normally funny

Fri Apr 18, 2008 12:48 pm

Guys I'm not very good with this thing so I need a bit more help...I see the two 19mm bolts, if I remove those will the whole calliper be free from the car?

Fri Apr 18, 2008 12:56 pm

as long as you have disconnected the flexi hose. what is it your doing? if its just the pads your changing the whole caliper doesnt need to come off.

Fri Apr 18, 2008 2:49 pm

The caliper will be free...along with the carrier...if you undo the 19mm bolts and (as Fuzzy points out) the flexi pipe....

Before you do, though, slacken off the bleed nipple and push back the pads from the disc....
If your disc is old, it may well have a small lip that will make it a bit hard to pull of the caliper with the pads and it is a PITA to push back the pistons with the caliper loose!