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04-28-2013, 07:15 AM | #111 |
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I'm not having any luck this weekend. I just swapped my standard pads back into all four corners, because I wasn't crazy about the low-dust pads I was trying as an experiment.
Pushed the pistons back in using Kaiv's method of levering the caliper against the carrier. I had forgotten to open the master cyl cap, but they went back in fine anyway. After, I added a few ounces of fluid to the master cyl res to top it up. Now I have a soft pedal that goes to the floor before the brakes engage. Any thoughts? I know how to bleed the system if I have to, but what a PITA. I can't imagine how I might have gotten air in it changing the pads. |
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How many times have you pumped your brakes? |
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how low was the fluid in the master cylinder? you might have introduced air at the reservoir level. Anytime you push a caliper piston in, you should pump the pedal to get the fluid back down into the caliper before moving on to the next caliper
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Solution to my problem above: new vaccum pump. By coincidence, unrelated to the pad swap, it died. Took it to the dealer a couple weeks ago and they fixed me up. |
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07-26-2013, 10:48 PM | #116 |
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Has anyone that had the wear sensor trip cleared the brake code with a Bavarian Technic Tool? And was it easy to clip on the brake wear sensor?
Out of all the steps to take I found that to be the hardest!
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This is my first brake job. So I doubt the rotors will need replacing. But I'll measure them up anyway.
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Just look at the edge of the hat to confirm what I said. Rotors are good for a lot of sets of pads. I ran probably 8 sets of race pads before replacing my rotors.
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I don't track. I may go here in the future once or twice. But is there a certain pad you recommend? Or should I just go with factory replacements?? If aftermarket, where can I buy them?
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I would say maybe the stoptech st pad if you don't plan on tracking. Talk to harold at hpautowerks or richard ar M-world. I haven't used them because I use race pads but they are supposed to be okay for light track use and good on the street without a lot of noise like a race pad which will make your car sound like a bus.
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Thanks for your help. It's appreciated.
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Thank you for the write-up! Very helpful yesterday.
COLLAPSING PISTON - agreed, no need for a c-clamp. After everything is unbolted and you're ready to pull the caliper off the rotor, just grab hold of the back of the caliper with both hands and simply put some heavy weight into it. Pull toward you for about 10-15 seconds and the piston will slowly collapse, completely.
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I had the hardest time with this too. I don't know what the problem was but they would not got back in or the top one threaded off center. I finally got it to work but not sure how. Took me 2 hours to get this. Anyone have any suggestions on what might be making it more difficult or how to make it easier?
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have the front right caliper off now trying to get the rotor off. stripped both positioning bolts on the rotor! of course it is Saturday night so I cant get replacements until after I need to be at work Monday. Neither will budge cleaned with brake part cleaner and lubed with wd40. no worky.
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i didnt see you replace the sensors on the pads? did u delete the sensors? and what is the likeliness of the sensors breaking when you remove them? ive heard you have to replace them when replacing pads and then ive heard you dont have to replace them?
is there a certain way to remove them without them breaking?
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