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Old 05-09-2006, 06:13 PM
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Ok...where do i start? well, the last couple days i been hearing a clicking noise coming from my engine bay/wheels tires. i just figured it was my test pipes because the dealer told me it was. So me and my friend attempted to change my brake pads. We start off and everything is perfect, i finish the driver front side and head over to do the front passenger..................well i take everything off and the cylinder is out, well i had the lil windy thing you have to press to get the cylinder back in the caliper....we try and try and try for about 20 minutes and NOTHING i mean NOTHING, the effin thing won't even move....so we figure to pump the brakes a lil and the cylinder totally comes off and there is brake fluid all in my garage and the cylinder won't go back into the caliper. so i guess tomorrow i have to eighter take the car to a dealer somehow or i need to get the cylinder into the caliper so i can put everything back on. Has this ever happened to anyone? Any advise?
Old 05-09-2006, 06:17 PM
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I am sorry to hear that. My only advice to you :If you are not sure what your doing, leave it to the professional.
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Originally Posted by Amiricanmade
Ok...where do i start? well, the last couple days i been hearing a clicking noise coming from my engine bay/wheels tires. i just figured it was my test pipes because the dealer told me it was. So me and my friend attempted to change my brake pads. We start off and everything is perfect, i finish the driver front side and head over to do the front passenger..................well i take everything off and the cylinder is out, well i had the lil windy thing you have to press to get the cylinder back in the caliper....we try and try and try for about 20 minutes and NOTHING i mean NOTHING, the effin thing won't even move....so we figure to pump the brakes a lil and the cylinder totally comes off and there is brake fluid all in my garage and the cylinder won't go back into the caliper. so i guess tomorrow i have to eighter take the car to a dealer somehow or i need to get the cylinder into the caliper so i can put everything back on. Has this ever happened to anyone? Any advise?
I have a set of 2004 350z Front Non brembo brake calipers. They had probly 5K miles on. I bought Brembo BBK and still have them lying around in the garage. Let me know if you are interested
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also, is there a proper way to drain the brake fluid?
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For starters, having a brake bleeder and a helper is plus.
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Originally Posted by DiamondFlyer
For starters, having a brake bleeder and a helper is plus.
i had a helper, what is a brake bleeder?
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