Brembo's How To?
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Brembo's How To?
I want to change my pads and I have the stock brembo setup. Is the how to on the regular calibers enough to get me thru the brembo calibers or is there a different how to? Any help would be appreciated. I'm also thinking of going with the Nismo pads? Any thoughts?
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The method to change bads on the standard caliper setup is entirely different than the Brembo setup. On the Brembos, you pull the pins and the pads come out through the window in the caliper. There is no need to remove the caliper unless you are replacing the rotor.
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Yeah, it's really easy.
1. lift corner and remove tire/wheel
2. pull retaining clips off pad retaining pins w/ needle nose pliers (be careful not to scratch the caliper)
3. use a ball point pen or sonething to push the pin out a little bit, then drpress the pad retainer clip with your thumb and pull the pin out all the way with pliers.
4. set clip and pin asside.
5. pull out other pin
6. pull out pads
7. turn pad sideways, reinsert a little way and use it to carefully lever the pistons back into the caliper to allow the new pad to go in
8. transfer factory shims from OEM pads to new pads (if the new pads don't have any). You have to pry the inner-most one off the pad.
9. you might want to use some anti-squeal compound/grease on the back of the shims and pad
10. re-insert pads with shims
11. re-insert one pin
12. re-insert retaining clip
13. hold free end of clip down and re-insert the other pin
14. re-insert the pin retainer clips
15. put wheel back on and lower car
16. pump brake pedal a few times.
17. repeat on other three corners.
1. lift corner and remove tire/wheel
2. pull retaining clips off pad retaining pins w/ needle nose pliers (be careful not to scratch the caliper)
3. use a ball point pen or sonething to push the pin out a little bit, then drpress the pad retainer clip with your thumb and pull the pin out all the way with pliers.
4. set clip and pin asside.
5. pull out other pin
6. pull out pads
7. turn pad sideways, reinsert a little way and use it to carefully lever the pistons back into the caliper to allow the new pad to go in
8. transfer factory shims from OEM pads to new pads (if the new pads don't have any). You have to pry the inner-most one off the pad.
9. you might want to use some anti-squeal compound/grease on the back of the shims and pad
10. re-insert pads with shims
11. re-insert one pin
12. re-insert retaining clip
13. hold free end of clip down and re-insert the other pin
14. re-insert the pin retainer clips
15. put wheel back on and lower car
16. pump brake pedal a few times.
17. repeat on other three corners.
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thanks
Originally Posted by MustGoFastR
Yeah, it's really easy.
1. lift corner and remove tire/wheel
2. pull retaining clips off pad retaining pins w/ needle nose pliers (be careful not to scratch the caliper)
3. use a ball point pen or sonething to push the pin out a little bit, then drpress the pad retainer clip with your thumb and pull the pin out all the way with pliers.
4. set clip and pin asside.
5. pull out other pin
6. pull out pads
7. turn pad sideways, reinsert a little way and use it to carefully lever the pistons back into the caliper to allow the new pad to go in
8. transfer factory shims from OEM pads to new pads (if the new pads don't have any). You have to pry the inner-most one off the pad.
9. you might want to use some anti-squeal compound/grease on the back of the shims and pad
10. re-insert pads with shims
11. re-insert one pin
12. re-insert retaining clip
13. hold free end of clip down and re-insert the other pin
14. re-insert the pin retainer clips
15. put wheel back on and lower car
16. pump brake pedal a few times.
17. repeat on other three corners.
1. lift corner and remove tire/wheel
2. pull retaining clips off pad retaining pins w/ needle nose pliers (be careful not to scratch the caliper)
3. use a ball point pen or sonething to push the pin out a little bit, then drpress the pad retainer clip with your thumb and pull the pin out all the way with pliers.
4. set clip and pin asside.
5. pull out other pin
6. pull out pads
7. turn pad sideways, reinsert a little way and use it to carefully lever the pistons back into the caliper to allow the new pad to go in
8. transfer factory shims from OEM pads to new pads (if the new pads don't have any). You have to pry the inner-most one off the pad.
9. you might want to use some anti-squeal compound/grease on the back of the shims and pad
10. re-insert pads with shims
11. re-insert one pin
12. re-insert retaining clip
13. hold free end of clip down and re-insert the other pin
14. re-insert the pin retainer clips
15. put wheel back on and lower car
16. pump brake pedal a few times.
17. repeat on other three corners.
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Originally Posted by mdboy1213
i didnt think that it was that easy... thanks...
Also keep an eye on the brake fluid level so it doesn't overflow as you push back teh piston. I'd also recommend stepping on the brake after you finish teh fronts as to lower the fluid level before you do the backs, then it wont overflow.
Also don't forgot to leave the handbrake off for the rears and block the front tires for safety.
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