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01-25-2009, 08:22 PM | #67 | |
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I used a breaker bar all around and good point about the bending the metal tabs, I had to do the same thing for two. You won't notice much of a difference from the stock pads until you get some heat into the pads, then you will see these pads are very different from stock.
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01-25-2009, 09:16 PM | #69 |
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Did you bleed the brakes? Bleeder may help with the feel. I've bled my brakes at least 20 times @30k (before and after track days). I can always pull air bubbles out of the system.
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01-26-2009, 09:55 AM | #71 |
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Extra work for you but I am lazy. I figure I'll bleed 'em while the wheels are already off.
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01-26-2009, 10:00 AM | #72 |
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Shouldn't be taking bolts off to replace pads. Pop the two dust caps off and use a hex wrench. It's like 30lb-ft MAX. If you're taking the big 18? mm bolt off, you're doing too much work.
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01-26-2009, 04:44 PM | #74 |
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01-26-2009, 04:47 PM | #75 |
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I smacked myself in the head when you wrote that earlier. I actually bought that 7mm allen socket for the other cars and completely forgot about doing it that way on this one. JEEZE!
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01-27-2009, 08:17 AM | #76 | |
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I prefer taking off the entire caliper for cleaning purposes.
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01-27-2009, 11:55 AM | #77 |
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clean what? The only part you really need to make sure is clean is the sliding pin...which is exactly what you take out when you use the hex bolt.
Getting brake cleaner too close to the piston boots is a recipe for torn boots. rubber + brake cleaner = disaster. |
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01-27-2009, 05:30 PM | #78 |
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Are you referring to that melted piece of rubber covering the piston.
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01-27-2009, 06:58 PM | #79 | |
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When that rubber deteriorates, your brakes go kaput, hopefully not at an inopportune time. |
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01-27-2009, 07:35 PM | #80 |
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I know, the brakes are getting rebuilt/replaced very soon.
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01-27-2009, 07:37 PM | #81 |
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Wouldn't careful use of non-chlorinated brake cleaner mitigate this?
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01-27-2009, 08:35 PM | #82 |
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Hmm, considering the product data sheets for non-chlorinated brake cleaners tell you to protect rubber parts from overspray....I wouldn't take the chance.
http://www.valvoline.com/products/No...%20Cleaner.pdf |
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02-17-2009, 10:24 AM | #83 |
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they didn't replace mine under maintenance warranty cause they said it still had some left, then after my maintenance warranty passed a few hundred miles then they said it is time to replace, was like WTF!?!?!?!
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