cobaltltblue

Well this is my first attempt at a "how to" thread so here goes. First get your new pads and rotors layed out and grab a 4-way and jack. break loose the lugs while the car is still on the ground. then lift it just enough to get the tire off the ground. Place a jack stand if you want. I didn't because i wasn't getting under the car, BUT in all honesty you should.



I chose to remove the retaining clip at this point.


Next use a TORX 40 to remove the caliper. there are two bolts.


Now grab a 15mm wrench and A-LOT of muscle and remove the caliper bracket. there are two bolts.


Now remove the little washer things. retain them if you want. some throw them away. I chose to keep mine for reinstall.


Looking good....


take the time to clean all you want. then grab the special tool from autozone, OR use a set of needle nose pliers and inset them into the two little slots on the pistion. turn counter clockwise and push like a mother to force the pistion back in. Its a chore but just keep at it and it will be flush in no time.

Install the new rotor and the little washers if you kept them


next the caliper bracket and then slide in the new pads and reinstall the caliper. Don't forget the big spring clip on the outside.
IMPORTANT NOTE!!!! Make sure to pump the E-brake handle until it will work again BEFORE you go for a drive.
Lastly enjoy your new brakes. Stay tuned for the fronts....

Black SS/SC 06

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Approved.

themacguy

Nice write up!

alerosaint

nice...two things tho...
1. i changed mines last week and my caliper slides were bone dry so I i greased them up
2. on both sides the the caliper came right out without loosening the torx bolt =S..

cobaltltblue

So you just unbolted the caliper bracket and took it off as one piece?

chrisjaldin

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you are missing the last photo: when the wheel is also installed and the rotor is shinning

cobaltltblue

LOL my wheels were too dirty...... I''l get one tomorrow! LOL

Zero6LS

good how to!!!

kebbester

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looking good! I will be doing mine soon so thanks for the how to

b00sted06ss

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good write up

how much more improved were they over stock?

fakameanrepresent

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you are the man, thank you.

ecotecturbo

click

alerosaint

after i unbolted the caliper...the bracket slid all the way out from the caliper....i greased it then slid it back in....i didnt need no torx or nothing...it was wierd and i was suspect but the drivers side came of the same way

tommyk

Did you disconnect the caliper while getting the rotor off and then reattach the line and bleed the brakes?

Hammbones

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Good write up. I am about to install these too, You got the premiums, I just got the eline series because my rotors were so bad they couldn't get shaved....

How much install time from start to finish did it take including prep? The reason I ask is because I'm pulling my wheels off tomorrow for powdercoat and I hope I have all my shipping timed so when the wheels are done, the rotors and pads arrive just in time to repaint the calipers, install the rotors and pads, then put new powdered rims back on =)

bspeed

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when i attempted this my rear brake piston wouldn't even budge at all. it bent my C clamp

no way for me to slide my new pads in.

any help would be great

and no i didnt leave the parking break on. reservoir r cap is open aswell

cobaltltblue

read read read, =) you have to use needle nose pliers to rurn and push with your arm strength. you might have ruined the caliper. it's in my how to..... hope it's ok!

cobaltltblue

the rears took about an hour of actual work. 2 hours for beer breaks and watching the neibor chick run by!! LOL

BlackTurboSS09

Dan...Ash got the headights in so she may be calling soon...may be you do a How to on headlight as well..so i ca see my car on here...LOL

Permafried-

One thing to look out for on the rears after re-assembling the caliper is the retainer clip (assuming you take the assembly apart to do pads at the same time). They don't particularly like being re-used once they're removed more than once and you might start to notice a noise from the rear of your car that's hard to describe.

Basically, to avoid this, I'd recommend once everything is back in place/tightened up, but while the wheel is still off, see if you can rock the caliper up/down at all. If the clip is still holding strong, there should be 0 play in it. If it's failing, you'll be able to move the caliper and you'll hear the pad clicking when you do this.

Figured it was good to point out here since it happened to me about 2 weeks after I put the rotors on .

1971/2009 Chevy

the caliper bracket on mine was an 18mm, just an fyi

latman

correction...Turn the piston Clockwise not Counter Clockwise or Piston may pop out like mine did. Then have to bleed the entire brake system.

RyanJM

I miss the old cars when all you needed was your trusty c clamp and didn't have to get a loaner tool to compress the piston.

serega12

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Good write-up. Also doing this today. Will try first without removing the TORX screw first.

blueLNFftw

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It is not a torx 40, it is an allen key
The compress tool is this and worth the purchase price:
KD Tools Disc Brake Piston Tool KDT3163: Buy the right Brake Tools at Advance Auto Parts

Pull the guide pins out regardless if you need to or not because they need grease.
Those flat washes have something to do with the TPMS, keep them. Ive left them off and have the TPMS light come on.
Good write up, but needed this stuff added to it since some of it was wrong.

Oh, also, do not remove your lug nuts with the wheel on the ground. Crack them lose (1/4 turn) and then jack up the car.