Date: Tue, 17 Aug 1999 20:54:04 +1000 From: "Chris" <bluenopsamooling.zip.com.au> Subject: Re: 94 900S brakes......
Thanks Scott, I put in new pads and new discs on the front and expected to have to put new pads in the rear but I was surprised to find that there seemed to be virtually no wear on the pad although the discs themselves could do with a light skim. Maybe next weekend. Good tip re the rear brake pins. I'll try it when I machine the disks. Thanks for the advice. Chris. Scott FitzGerald wrote in message <37B815DA.4DB897F4nopsamc.ca>... >Brakes are super easy, the rears in particular: > >Using a suitable tool (nail set/punch if you have it), hammer out the >two retaining pins and extract pads. It may be necessary to lever >them out a bit at a time with a screw driver, but no big deal. Insert >new pads, insert pins. A good tip for the rears: buy some silicone >grease (dielectric grease) and lubricate the pins. If these rust, the >pads will bind and won't work very well. I really noticed a >difference after servicing the pins. > >On the front: >Remove the retaining spring (lever off with a small flathead >screwdriver), remove 2 7mm allen bolts behind caliper (I recommended >spending the $$$ on a Snap-on socket for these; I broke 3 Mastercrafts >torquing them back on...). Pull off caliper assembly (this might take >some effort if there is excessive wear on the rotor that creates a >ridge) - be careful not too let the assembly fall and pull on the >brake line. > >The inner pad has a metal spring clip that goes into the piston; it >will just pop out. Insert new pads, re-attach calipers, install >wheels, lower, enjoy! > >I would recommend using some anti-squeal compound on the back of the >pads as well. It can't hurt, and could save some grief. As well, if >you got carbon-metallic pads, I've had good luck reducing squeal by >chamfering the edges of the pads and cutting a vertical groove through >the centre of the pad (fronts only). > >Cheers! >
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