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MrKool · 01-27-2005, 05:01 PM

Does any one have a writeup for this? My brakes are squeaking and i am thinking it is time i put some ceramics on them. So do i have to take it in or is it easy to change the pads?

IT L GO · 01-27-2005, 05:10 PM

Brake Pad pads change w/ some pics

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NewZO6 · 01-27-2005, 07:36 PM

I did the swap to ceramics a while ago and it's very easy. IT L GO's link is a good write up. The only difference I see is that I didn't find it necessary to use a C clamp.

gsjack · 01-27-2005, 11:04 PM

Takes longer to lift it and take the wheels off than changing the pads.

Jack

Backlash · 01-28-2005, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by gsjack

Takes longer to lift it and take the wheels off than changing the pads.

Jack

Yep. And for under 15.00 you can get a good piston compressor with two screws at Sears. While not required, it does make it very easy. Good Luck.

MrKool · 01-28-2005, 01:50 PM

what is a piston compressor? Will that be like the C Clamp?

IT L GO · 01-28-2005, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MrKool

what is a piston compressor? Will that be like the C Clamp?

Yep

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Terry S · 01-29-2005, 11:32 PM

When pushing the piston(s) back into the caliper open the bleed screw and put a small hose on it to direct the fluid into a container for disposal. Just close the bleed screw after the piston(s) is compressed.

Other wise pushing old fluid back to the master cylinder where it can get to the ABS system can be bad news later on.

ZO6string · 01-29-2005, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by terry schulze

When pushing the piston(s) back into the caliper open the bleed screw and put a small hose on it to direct the fluid into a container for disposal. Just close the bleed screw after the piston(s) is compressed.

Other wise pushing old fluid back to the master cylinder where it can get to the ABS system can be bad news later on.

How will it hurt?

I changed mine today, and just pushed the piston's back (Only about 1/8" of an inch). I still had a bunch of pad left.

**Morzoff** · 01-29-2005, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by gsjack

Takes longer to lift it and take the wheels off than changing the pads.

Jack

I agree, they go real fast

Terry S · 01-31-2005, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by ZO6string

How will it hurt?

I changed mine today, and just pushed the piston's back (Only about 1/8" of an inch). I still had a bunch of pad left.

ABS units are very sensitive to contaminated fluid (moisture etc) You have probably seen fluid get dark as it gets older. The worst contamination occurs in the calipers because of the extreme temperature variations.

Compared to the line size the caliper volume is fairly large. I can't tell you how far back up the line the old fluid traveled when you pushed the piston in 1/8". But it might have gone farther than you might think.

When an ABS fails it can be very expensive to repair or replace. On an average street car it is recomended that the brake fluid be changed every 2-3 years. Not all manufactures show this as a maintainence item in their service schedules.

Before ABS the effects of old fluid were rust or corrosion which causes master cylinders, calipers, & wheel cylinders to leak, proportioning valves to fail and brake fluid would boil under heavy braking because of the contaminated fluid. Now with ABS the repair bill can be pertty high. Just price an ABS pump some time

The fluid won't get into the ABS uint unless uou have activated the ABS. If you want to you can open the bleed screws and drain the old fluid out. Just make sure you keep the master cylinder full. If you want to replace all the fluid you can use a turkey baster to take the old fluid out of the master cylinder before you begin. Then fill with new fluid & drain at the bleed screws until the fluid is clear.

However you cannot get the old fluid out of the ABS unit with out the proper equipment.