How To: Replace Brake Pads and Rotors **Rear caliper bolt torque UPDATED!** - Page 3

malinolatino · 06-22-2008, 04:17 PM

Hey Well Ok Um I Need Help Bad Now Lol, Well I Did One Of The Rear Rotors But On The Other Side For Some Reason It Just Wouldnt Come Off, I Put The Screws In The Holes And Well It Just Striped It, I Went So Big Now And Dont Know What To Do, Also Had My Buddy Try It Thru Those Small Gear Things But Um Yea He Forgot The Count Plus Still Couldnt Take Them Off, We Hammered It Alot And Put Alot Of Spray But Nothing, So Any Ideas Of What To Do? Also What About The Gear Things Since We Lost Count How Do We Figure Out Where Its Suppose To Be At? Well Just Let Me Know Asap For I Dont Really Want To Go To The Dealership Since I Know Its Gonna Be Alot Thanks For Any Kind Of Help

V8Huntr · 06-22-2008, 05:59 PM

Don't worry about the tooth count on the parking brake for now. If your rotor is still stuck first make sure the parking brake is RELEASED!! I know it sounds stupid but I did it myself.

Next make sure you are loosening the parking brake screw and not tightening it. To loosen it make sure you are cranking the gears downward and not upward. I had to move 25 teeth on mine before it would release the rotor.

The next step is to take a soft face dead blow hammer and give each side of the rotor a whack to loosen it up. Just work at it and be patient. If it doesn't come off then take a break and grab a beer until your nerves calm down because you don't want to get pi$$ed and wind up breaking something.

malinolatino · 06-22-2008, 10:56 PM

hey whats up, well , i did have the parking brake down , but it was just that it was so rusted, so i loosened the hell out of the gear thing all the way and then went all caveman on it and finally four scores and seven years later it came off, lol, but um thanks for your help, finally put new rotors and brakes on and the only problem i have is how many clips of the gear should it be at? well talk to you soon thanks again,

V8Huntr · 06-23-2008, 04:32 AM

Some times you just need to use some brute force! Glad everything went well!

1. Make sure the parking brake is disengaged
2. Tighten the screw until the wheel will not turn anymore, the parking brake will actually engage the rotor
3. Back it out about 5 clips and test to see if the wheel is free spinning
4. Pull the parking brake handle and engage the parking brake and make sure the wheel does not spin
5. Take the car to a hill and make sure the parking brake holds the car for at least a few minutes

malinolatino · 06-23-2008, 06:22 AM

Well we tightend it all the way and then turned it 15 clicks i think, my buddy helped me and it held it like that, but still havent tried it like up a hill, i should do that huh lol, well when i hit the brakes, the brake pedal is tight, i did the rear rotors, so why would they be tight? it stops but its a lil tight, i just need to get it done right since my wife will be driving the car for like four months and i just dont want any problems you know, cant get rid of her just yet lol jk jk, well thanks to everyone for yalls help i will have to see about re-adjusting the clicks and got to find out about why the brakes are a bit tight,

wrxcelration · 06-30-2008, 08:58 AM

Great writeup Dan. I think I may be due for pads and rotors since Im at 27k.
Would you mind helping me out? Ill probably have a little install day when I do my T2s and sways. Ill probably do rotors, pads, lines and fluid.

malinolatino · 06-30-2008, 05:05 PM

Hey Well Thanks For The Help Wow I Fianally Was Able To Take Them Off I Moved The Click All The Way Loose And Bang The Hell Out Of It, Lol , Put On The New Rotors And Adjusted The Click Till It Got Tight And Loosened It Like 10 Times Its Good Now, Just Gonna Take It To The Dealership So It Can Be Correct Dont Really Want To Take No Chances, But They Are Good It Stops And Holds On Hills So Again Thanks, I Will Be Doing The Fronts Here Soon So Yall May Hear From Me Again Lol, Thanks Again

STISubSilver · 07-12-2008, 07:00 AM

I need 8mm bolts to get the rotors off!!! Where is a good place on my car or around the house.... my car is on stands...

STISubSilver · 07-12-2008, 08:17 AM

N/M.. I literally laced up and made a run to the local Napa!

Works like a charm!

skyline8409 · 09-07-2008, 12:29 PM

Even though these are fixed calipers shouldn't the wear indicator be on the inside pad....

I am talking about the first picture.

coop1103 · 09-15-2008, 03:09 PM

If I am just replacing the front pads I do not have to perform step 5 correct??? I dont ever remember removing bolts to get to the pads in previous cars I have done the brakes on...

snaredrumr04 · 09-15-2008, 07:55 PM

Are you just pad slapping it? you should take the rotor off and have it turned.

V8Huntr · 09-19-2008, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coop1103

If I am just replacing the front pads I do not have to perform step 5 correct??? I dont ever remember removing bolts to get to the pads in previous cars I have done the brakes on...

No to replace the pads only you do not have to remove the caliper. Just remove the 2 studs and the spring clip and pull the pads out. You will have to find a way to flush the pistons again to make enough room to get the new pads in tho.

coop1103 · 09-19-2008, 10:05 AM

I compress the pisotons with a C Clamp to get the pads back in. thanks

06-22-2008, 04:17 PM	#31
malinolatino Amateur STI Driver Car: JBP 04 STI / gold Fav Mod: BLITZ NUR SPEC Location: Tacoma , Wa Posts: 11 Join Date: May 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How To: Replace Brake Pads and Rotors Rear caliper bolt torque UPDATED! Hey Well Ok Um I Need Help Bad Now Lol, Well I Did One Of The Rear Rotors But On The Other Side For Some Reason It Just Wouldnt Come Off, I Put The Screws In The Holes And Well It Just Striped It, I Went So Big Now And Dont Know What To Do, Also Had My Buddy Try It Thru Those Small Gear Things But Um Yea He Forgot The Count Plus Still Couldnt Take Them Off, We Hammered It Alot And Put Alot Of Spray But Nothing, So Any Ideas Of What To Do? Also What About The Gear Things Since We Lost Count How Do We Figure Out Where Its Suppose To Be At? Well Just Let Me Know Asap For I Dont Really Want To Go To The Dealership Since I Know Its Gonna Be Alot Thanks For Any Kind Of Help This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

06-22-2008, 05:59 PM	#32
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 Rear caliper bolt torque UPDATED! Don't worry about the tooth count on the parking brake for now. If your rotor is still stuck first make sure the parking brake is RELEASED!! I know it sounds stupid but I did it myself. Next make sure you are loosening the parking brake screw and not tightening it. To loosen it make sure you are cranking the gears downward and not upward. I had to move 25 teeth on mine before it would release the rotor. The next step is to take a soft face dead blow hammer and give each side of the rotor a whack to loosen it up. Just work at it and be patient. If it doesn't come off then take a break and grab a beer until your nerves calm down because you don't want to get pi$$ed and wind up breaking something.

06-22-2008, 10:56 PM	#33
malinolatino Amateur STI Driver Car: JBP 04 STI / gold Fav Mod: BLITZ NUR SPEC Location: Tacoma , Wa Posts: 11 Join Date: May 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How To: Replace Brake Pads and Rotors Rear caliper bolt torque UPDATED! hey whats up, well , i did have the parking brake down , but it was just that it was so rusted, so i loosened the hell out of the gear thing all the way and then went all caveman on it and finally four scores and seven years later it came off, lol, but um thanks for your help, finally put new rotors and brakes on and the only problem i have is how many clips of the gear should it be at? well talk to you soon thanks again,

06-23-2008, 04:32 AM	#34
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 Rear caliper bolt torque UPDATED! Some times you just need to use some brute force! Glad everything went well! 1. Make sure the parking brake is disengaged 2. Tighten the screw until the wheel will not turn anymore, the parking brake will actually engage the rotor 3. Back it out about 5 clips and test to see if the wheel is free spinning 4. Pull the parking brake handle and engage the parking brake and make sure the wheel does not spin 5. Take the car to a hill and make sure the parking brake holds the car for at least a few minutes

06-23-2008, 06:22 AM	#35
malinolatino Amateur STI Driver Car: JBP 04 STI / gold Fav Mod: BLITZ NUR SPEC Location: Tacoma , Wa Posts: 11 Join Date: May 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How To: Replace Brake Pads and Rotors Rear caliper bolt torque UPDATED! Well we tightend it all the way and then turned it 15 clicks i think, my buddy helped me and it held it like that, but still havent tried it like up a hill, i should do that huh lol, well when i hit the brakes, the brake pedal is tight, i did the rear rotors, so why would they be tight? it stops but its a lil tight, i just need to get it done right since my wife will be driving the car for like four months and i just dont want any problems you know, cant get rid of her just yet lol jk jk, well thanks to everyone for yalls help i will have to see about re-adjusting the clicks and got to find out about why the brakes are a bit tight,

06-30-2008, 08:58 AM	#36
wrxcelration Spec C Club Car: 05 STi Fav Mod: 57fs Location: Allentown PA Posts: 1,163 Join Date: Jul 2007 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: How To: Replace Brake Pads and Rotors Rear caliper bolt torque UPDATED! Great writeup Dan. I think I may be due for pads and rotors since Im at 27k. Would you mind helping me out? Ill probably have a little install day when I do my T2s and sways. Ill probably do rotors, pads, lines and fluid.

06-30-2008, 05:05 PM	#37
malinolatino Amateur STI Driver Car: JBP 04 STI / gold Fav Mod: BLITZ NUR SPEC Location: Tacoma , Wa Posts: 11 Join Date: May 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How To: Replace Brake Pads and Rotors Rear caliper bolt torque UPDATED! Hey Well Thanks For The Help Wow I Fianally Was Able To Take Them Off I Moved The Click All The Way Loose And Bang The Hell Out Of It, Lol , Put On The New Rotors And Adjusted The Click Till It Got Tight And Loosened It Like 10 Times Its Good Now, Just Gonna Take It To The Dealership So It Can Be Correct Dont Really Want To Take No Chances, But They Are Good It Stops And Holds On Hills So Again Thanks, I Will Be Doing The Fronts Here Soon So Yall May Hear From Me Again Lol, Thanks Again

07-12-2008, 07:00 AM	#38
STISubSilver Junior STI Driver Car: UGM 07 STi L #95 Fav Mod: oil drain valve Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 65 Join Date: Oct 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How To: Replace Brake Pads and Rotors Rear caliper bolt torque UPDATED! I need 8mm bolts to get the rotors off!!! Where is a good place on my car or around the house.... my car is on stands...

07-12-2008, 08:17 AM	#39
STISubSilver Junior STI Driver Car: UGM 07 STi L #95 Fav Mod: oil drain valve Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 65 Join Date: Oct 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How To: Replace Brake Pads and Rotors Rear caliper bolt torque UPDATED! N/M.. I literally laced up and made a run to the local Napa! Works like a charm!

09-07-2008, 12:29 PM	#40
skyline8409 Junior STI Driver Posts: 90 Join Date: Aug 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How To: Replace Brake Pads and Rotors Rear caliper bolt torque UPDATED! Even though these are fixed calipers shouldn't the wear indicator be on the inside pad.... I am talking about the first picture.

09-15-2008, 03:09 PM	#41
coop1103 Professional STI Driver Car: 2007 STI Limited Fav Mod: Stage 2 Location: King of Prussia, PA Posts: 493 Join Date: Apr 2007 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: How To: Replace Brake Pads and Rotors Rear caliper bolt torque UPDATED! If I am just replacing the front pads I do not have to perform step 5 correct??? I dont ever remember removing bolts to get to the pads in previous cars I have done the brakes on...

09-15-2008, 07:55 PM	#42
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09-19-2008, 10:05 AM	#44
coop1103 Professional STI Driver Car: 2007 STI Limited Fav Mod: Stage 2 Location: King of Prussia, PA Posts: 493 Join Date: Apr 2007 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: How To: Replace Brake Pads and Rotors Rear caliper bolt torque UPDATED! I compress the pisotons with a C Clamp to get the pads back in. thanks This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.