Removing the rear brake calipers
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 10:59 am
How do I remove the rear brake callipers from the vehicle?
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Removing the rear brake calipers
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Re: Removing the rear brake calipers
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 1:12 pm
Two 19mm (IIRC) bolts to the hub
Re: Removing the rear brake calipers
Posted: 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.
Re: Removing the rear brake calipers
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 2:55 pm
Thank you guys, much appreciated!
Re: Removing the rear brake calipers
Posted: 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
i stripped a good chunk of my arm off taking my rear calipers off........have fun.
the cut makes me look ard though grrrr
Re: Removing the rear brake calipers
Posted: 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?
Re: Removing the rear brake calipers
Posted: 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
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
Re: Removing the rear brake calipers
Posted: 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!!
:)I will have a pop at it on friday afternoon!!
Re: Removing the rear brake calipers
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 5:28 pm
have fun son but dont forget to wear a condomB51ngh wrote:I will have a pop at it on friday afternoon!!
checky is normally funny
Re: Removing the rear brake calipers
Posted: 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?
Re: Removing the rear brake calipers
Posted: 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.
Re: Removing the rear brake calipers
Posted: 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!
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!