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Brake Pad and Rotor Replacement Experience
Posted by phil94028 [Email] (more from phil94028) on Mon, 7 Nov 2011 10:20:18
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Just in case it helps anyone:
Finally did the fronts and rears on my 2005 at 82K.
On the rears.
The autozone loaner tool will fit, its a bit big but works.
The base tool without any of the adapters is what I used to screw the piston in.
The caliper bolts are pretty tight but easy with an 18 inch breaker bar.
You well need proper female torx 1/2 inch sockets. All in all the rears were easy.
On the fronts:
You really need to be sure to push the piston all the way in before you take the caliper off. I found the WIS way of just a screwdriver would not quit go all the way. prying between the outer pad and the caliper a lot better.
The caliper bolts are 155 ft/pds plus I think 30 degrees and blue locktite so a bear to get off on jackstands. 18 inch breaker plus a bit of pipe needed.
The WIS didn't mention taking off the clip so at first I tried put the outer pad in with it in place. Not a good idea. Also did cheat and compress the clips that go into the piston a bit on the inner to make it easier. The brake line on the fronts is very short so you have to be careful
This sure seemed to take a lot longer then doing C900 rotors but maybe it's a lot faster the second time!
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