How To: Replace Brake Pads and Rotors **Rear caliper bolt torque UPDATED!** - Page 2

2slow2curious · 11-15-2007, 04:50 PM

+1 for STICKY

V8Huntr · 11-15-2007, 08:13 PM

Ok guys I finally got around to finishing the writeup for the rears. I have no idea what I did with the pictures tho so I'm going to have to take more when I get a chance but at least the instructions are there.

Again any suggestions feel free to post!!!

**boxtwo** · 11-16-2007, 05:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by V8Huntr

Ok guys I finally got around to finishing the writeup for the rears. I have no idea what I did with the pictures tho so I'm going to have to take more when I get a chance but at least the instructions are there.

Again any suggestions feel free to post!!!

My biggest is when you pull the clips off the pad pins, don't drop the clip... I found it but yikes what a PITA.

STidriver12 · 11-16-2007, 03:24 PM

great write up! it exactly what i did to my teacher's wrx to replace his stock pad to cobb pads

but i am wonder that one thing that u didn't add is C clamp
because it help us to push a piston back inside the caliper before put pad in the caliper?

btw-still great write up

**boxtwo** · 11-17-2007, 04:16 AM

Personally, I did not like the idea of a c-clamp. If you pull the retaining pins out, squeeze the tabs at the top of the pad, you'll feel the pistons give. That'll be enough to get the new pads it w/o a problem. (Thanks to spazegun for that tip!)

TreyV · 11-19-2007, 04:37 AM

You might want to add that the little metal things on the pads themselves are actually 'screech clips,' IIRC. They're there to drag on the rotor and make noise when your pads get really low.

A C-clamp will obviously work to compress the pistons, but it generally seems to be overkill. I've had to use a c-clamp on my RS in the past, but with my STI I just stuck my fingers in there and squeezed. I've also seen a quick levering with a flathead screwdriver used, too.

V8Huntr · 11-19-2007, 05:47 AM

Yea I'm not a big fan of clamps either especially with the painted calipers. I can just see them doing some damage to the paint. The pistons are easy enough to move with your hand or by the previous suggestions.

Geist · 11-26-2007, 02:05 PM

I don't see the need for the clamps, especially on the bigger brembos..
When I change my pads I've never had a problem compressing the caliper's pistons w/ my hands... maybe i'm just lucky though.

Thanks for this write up, it's def a nice addition to the collection. =)

snaredrumr04 · 01-08-2008, 05:18 AM

Great write up!!! thanks

Rexinre · 03-12-2008, 06:49 AM

Thanks for the write up.

subydude1974 · 03-12-2008, 10:12 AM

Just thought I'd share this video I found on HSPN.tv. A great video on how to change Brake pads and bleed your brakes after.

http://www.hspn.tv/?videoid=44&catid=1

http://www.hspn.tv/?videoid=45

http://www.hspn.tv/?videoid=46

antonch · 06-16-2008, 01:02 AM

Bolt the caliper back up with the two 17mm bolts and torque to 80 ft. lbs

Is this correct? It seems a lil' high to me when I was doing my brakes today.

V8Huntr · 06-17-2008, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by antonch

Bolt the caliper back up with the two 17mm bolts and torque to 80 ft. lbs

Is this correct? It seems a lil' high to me when I was doing my brakes today.

Oh man good catch!!! It's actually 47.9 ft. lbs!! When I did the write up for the rears I basically copied and pasted some of the instructions and must have missed that number. I inserted the manufacturer's blow-out sheet for proof. My apologies to anyone this may have caused issues for!

MartinSTi05 · 06-17-2008, 07:37 PM

Just for future reference it is bad form to hang the caliper from the brake line;Especially a heavy Brembo caliper. Try using some safety wire through a caliper mounting hole to a point on the frame. Doing that should take the load off of the brake line.

V8Huntr · 06-20-2008, 04:22 AM

The only reason you see that in the one picture is that I was changing out my brake lines anyway but yes you are definitely right. Doing that can cause stretching and fatigue of your brake line.

11-15-2007, 04:50 PM	#16
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11-15-2007, 08:13 PM	#17
V8Huntr Spec C Club Car: 04' WRB STi Fav Mod: TBE Location: Allentown, PA Posts: 1,643 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How To: Replace Brake Pads and Rotors Ok guys I finally got around to finishing the writeup for the rears. I have no idea what I did with the pictures tho so I'm going to have to take more when I get a chance but at least the instructions are there. Again any suggestions feel free to post!!!

11-16-2007, 03:24 PM	#19
STidriver12 The Next Petter Solberg Car: 07 Subaru Impreza 2. Fav Mod: Lights!(headlight, gauge, etc) Location: IL Posts: 886 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How To: Replace Brake Pads and Rotors great write up! it exactly what i did to my teacher's wrx to replace his stock pad to cobb pads but i am wonder that one thing that u didn't add is C clamp because it help us to push a piston back inside the caliper before put pad in the caliper? btw-still great write up

11-17-2007, 04:16 AM	#20
boxtwo Gold Member Car: 07 OBP STi Fav Mod: Venison front Bumper mod Location: Pennsyltucky Posts: 1,399 Join Date: Jun 2007 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: How To: Replace Brake Pads and Rotors Personally, I did not like the idea of a c-clamp. If you pull the retaining pins out, squeeze the tabs at the top of the pad, you'll feel the pistons give. That'll be enough to get the new pads it w/o a problem. (Thanks to spazegun for that tip!)

11-19-2007, 04:37 AM	#21
TreyV Amateur STI Driver Car: 06 STI, sgm Location: Newark, DE Posts: 19 Join Date: Mar 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How To: Replace Brake Pads and Rotors You might want to add that the little metal things on the pads themselves are actually 'screech clips,' IIRC. They're there to drag on the rotor and make noise when your pads get really low. A C-clamp will obviously work to compress the pistons, but it generally seems to be overkill. I've had to use a c-clamp on my RS in the past, but with my STI I just stuck my fingers in there and squeezed. I've also seen a quick levering with a flathead screwdriver used, too.

11-19-2007, 05:47 AM	#22
V8Huntr Spec C Club Car: 04' WRB STi Fav Mod: TBE Location: Allentown, PA Posts: 1,643 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How To: Replace Brake Pads and Rotors Yea I'm not a big fan of clamps either especially with the painted calipers. I can just see them doing some damage to the paint. The pistons are easy enough to move with your hand or by the previous suggestions.

11-26-2007, 02:05 PM	#23
Geist Amateur STI Driver Car: 05 OBP STi Posts: 24 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: How To: Replace Brake Pads and Rotors I don't see the need for the clamps, especially on the bigger brembos.. When I change my pads I've never had a problem compressing the caliper's pistons w/ my hands... maybe i'm just lucky though. Thanks for this write up, it's def a nice addition to the collection. =)

01-08-2008, 05:18 AM	#24
snaredrumr04 Amateur STI Driver Car: Black 05 WRX STI Fav Mod: ......The Car Location: Rockford, MI Posts: 11 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How To: Replace Brake Pads and Rotors Great write up!!! thanks

03-12-2008, 06:49 AM	#25
Rexinre STI Driver Car: 06 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Short throw shifter! Location: Pennsyltucky Posts: 250 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How To: Replace Brake Pads and Rotors Thanks for the write up.

03-12-2008, 10:12 AM	#26
subydude1974 Junior STI Driver Car: 07 OBP STi Fav Mod: All Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 126 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: How To: Replace Brake Pads and Rotors Just thought I'd share this video I found on HSPN.tv. A great video on how to change Brake pads and bleed your brakes after. http://www.hspn.tv/?videoid=44&catid=1 http://www.hspn.tv/?videoid=45 http://www.hspn.tv/?videoid=46

06-16-2008, 01:02 AM	#27
antonch Junior STI Driver Car: Black 06 STI Fav Mod: Seatbelt fix, site avatar delete Location: SF Posts: 101 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How To: Replace Brake Pads and Rotors Bolt the caliper back up with the two 17mm bolts and torque to 80 ft. lbs Is this correct? It seems a lil' high to me when I was doing my brakes today.

06-17-2008, 07:37 PM	#29
MartinSTi05 Junior STI Driver Fav Mod: Driving School Location: Lil'ol Rocky Ford Posts: 95 Join Date: Dec 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: How To: Replace Brake Pads and Rotors Just for future reference it is bad form to hang the caliper from the brake line;Especially a heavy Brembo caliper. Try using some safety wire through a caliper mounting hole to a point on the frame. Doing that should take the load off of the brake line.

06-20-2008, 04:22 AM	#30
V8Huntr Spec C Club Car: 04' WRB STi Fav Mod: TBE Location: Allentown, PA Posts: 1,643 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How To: Replace Brake Pads and Rotors The only reason you see that in the one picture is that I was changing out my brake lines anyway but yes you are definitely right. Doing that can cause stretching and fatigue of your brake line. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.