Re: Removing the Calipers from the Rotars
The fronts aren't bad and the rears are really easy.
Once the car has the front wheels off and it is on jack stands. I would reccomend pushing the old pads back and the pistons in as far as they will go before removing the caliper. You can do this by prying them back with a screw driver. I think it was a 17mm socket that removed the front calipers. You don't need to remove the rear caliper to change the pads. Just pull the pin and push the pads back like you did in the front and then drop in the new pads and put the pin back in. It is a good idea to used brake pad grease on the back side of the pads, this will keep them from squeaking. When bleeding the brakes start with the wheel that is furthest from the master cylinder, right rear, left rear right front, left front.
These are just some points to add to what was written above. If you have never done this it would be best to find a friend that has and have them help you. I agree about Super Blue fluid. I like it because you will see a color change that will let you know you have flushed the old stuff out. your fluid will go from gold to greeen to blue. Get rid of all the bubbles.
Last edited by LantanaTX; Dec 15, 2007 at 11:23 PM.