HSPN How-To Series on Brake System Maintenance (Pads, Lines, Fluid) - Page 3

**Ben** · 06-07-2006, 12:17 PM

A foam pad, just because we're nuts about cars and don't like putting a metal jack directly against the car.

lokutus1 · 06-07-2006, 12:19 PM

i'm the same way. i could actually use one of those things.

unrequited · 06-07-2006, 12:53 PM

Wow, I had no clue replacing brake pads were so easy. Wonderful videos, thanks.

double helix · 06-23-2006, 09:42 AM

What? No shims? No grease? My pads would squeal like a pig if I changed them without any of these.

weakness · 07-02-2006, 12:27 PM

Great videos... boy it makes it look easy now. Just make sure you have the right tools as mentioned in each of the videos.

rube23 · 07-02-2006, 01:29 PM

good stuff....thanks!

**409industries** · 07-02-2006, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by double helix

What? No shims? No grease? My pads would squeal like a pig if I changed them without any of these.

yeah, and they will if you dont put the shims back in. Grease is optional.

***QuickSilverSTi*** · 08-06-2006, 05:37 PM

Great vids - the whole reason I was willing to install by StopTech SS brake lines this weekend which had been sitting in my garage for months. I used an empty washer fluid jug instead of a water bottle as it was more stable for me. I actually bought my STi from one of your site sponsors - Herb Gordon

Thanks for the excellent vids - you've saved me a ton of cash.

**SCOOBYTRAP** · 09-29-2006, 08:41 AM

So for Stainless Steel lines and Fluid flush/bleed...Do you change a line at each corner one at a time and then bleed that corner, then change the next corner, bleed, etc. ?

Or do you go around all 4 corners and change all the lines first, then do the bleed sequence? I don't think this was clear...

Foo_Blyat · 09-30-2006, 01:28 AM

what if ur trying to get new fluid like ATE blue in, how do u bleed the old fluid out completely?

***fullerton*** · 09-30-2006, 07:36 AM

^+1

and how much fluid do I need? where I do dispose of the old stuff?

**SCOOBYTRAP** · 09-30-2006, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCOOBYTRAP

So for Stainless Steel lines and Fluid flush/bleed...Do you change a line at each corner one at a time and then bleed that corner, then change the next corner, bleed, etc. ?

Or do you go around all 4 corners and change all the lines first, then do the bleed sequence? I don't think this was clear...

Does anyone have any inputs on this? Thinkin of tackling this tomorrow morning....

Stee · 10-01-2006, 07:16 AM

I'd say follow the FrontRight/RearLeft/FrontLeft/RearRight method for the installation of the lines and bleeding at the same time.

More info here:DIY: How to bleed STI Brembo brakes

chubs22 · 10-01-2006, 11:38 AM

Ben,

Thanks for the great vid. I just changed my pads today and I would have never attempted it w/o you posting up this vid. You rock.

**Ben** · 10-02-2006, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stee

I'd say follow the FrontRight/RearLeft/FrontLeft/RearRight method for the installation of the lines and bleeding at the same time.

More info here:DIY: How to bleed STI Brembo brakes

That's how I would do it.

06-07-2006, 12:17 PM	#31
Ben Retired Admin Car: 2006 Audi S4 Fav Mod: Weight Loss Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,821 Join Date: Dec 1969 Trader Rating: (11)	A foam pad, just because we're nuts about cars and don't like putting a metal jack directly against the car. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

06-07-2006, 12:19 PM	#32
lokutus1 Silver Member Car: 05 WRB WRX STi Fav Mod: FYI, I'm a dude Location: Burlington, MA Posts: 2,338 Join Date: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (10)	i'm the same way. i could actually use one of those things.

06-07-2006, 12:53 PM	#33
unrequited Grassroots STI Racer Car: '06 WRC Blue Fav Mod: Nintendo Decal Posts: 588 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Wow, I had no clue replacing brake pads were so easy. Wonderful videos, thanks.

06-23-2006, 09:42 AM	#34
double helix Professional STI Racer Car: 04 STi JBP Fav Mod: Baby Seat Location: 408,707 and 916 Posts: 699 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	What? No shims? No grease? My pads would squeal like a pig if I changed them without any of these.

07-02-2006, 12:27 PM	#35
weakness Amateur STI Driver Car: 2005 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: APS TBE Location: Chicagoland Posts: 37 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Great videos... boy it makes it look easy now. Just make sure you have the right tools as mentioned in each of the videos.

07-02-2006, 01:29 PM	#36
rube23 HowTo Contributor Car: 06 STi Fav Mod: LED Windshield Washer Nozzles Location: NYC Posts: 335 Join Date: Jul 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	good stuff....thanks!

08-06-2006, 05:37 PM	#38
*QuickSilverSTi* nulla poena sine lege Car: '06 Works GP Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,747 Join Date: Nov 2003 Trader Rating: (5)	Great vids - the whole reason I was willing to install by StopTech SS brake lines this weekend which had been sitting in my garage for months. I used an empty washer fluid jug instead of a water bottle as it was more stable for me. I actually bought my STi from one of your site sponsors - Herb Gordon Thanks for the excellent vids - you've saved me a ton of cash.

09-29-2006, 08:41 AM	#39
SCOOBYTRAP Gold Member Car: 05 STi CGM Fav Mod: JDM Foglights Location: NY Posts: 488 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	So for Stainless Steel lines and Fluid flush/bleed...Do you change a line at each corner one at a time and then bleed that corner, then change the next corner, bleed, etc. ? Or do you go around all 4 corners and change all the lines first, then do the bleed sequence? I don't think this was clear...

09-30-2006, 01:28 AM	#40
Foo_Blyat Professional STI Driver Car: 07 S204 WannaBE Location: NW Subs, Chicago Posts: 494 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	what if ur trying to get new fluid like ATE blue in, how do u bleed the old fluid out completely?

09-30-2006, 07:36 AM	#41
*fullerton* abracious Car: AW GDF-D Fav Mod: Track time Location: Near a 100oct pump Posts: 16,021 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (10)	^+1 and how much fluid do I need? where I do dispose of the old stuff?

10-01-2006, 07:16 AM	#43
Stee Spec C Club Car: 2008 Fitrari Red Fav Mod: Getting 40mpg Location: North Jersey Posts: 1,536 Join Date: Jan 2004 Trader Rating: (8)	I'd say follow the FrontRight/RearLeft/FrontLeft/RearRight method for the installation of the lines and bleeding at the same time. More info here:DIY: How to bleed STI Brembo brakes

10-01-2006, 11:38 AM	#44
chubs22 Junior STI Driver Car: WRB '04 WRX STi Location: NorCal Posts: 149 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	Ben, Thanks for the great vid. I just changed my pads today and I would have never attempted it w/o you posting up this vid. You rock.