Brake pad/rotor install question

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11-16-2010, 09:17 PM

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6-Speed

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The rear brakes are a bit more challenging ... this thread might help.

http://www.svtperformance.com/forums...rake-pads.html

11-17-2010, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 6-Speed

The rear brakes are a bit more challenging ... this thread might help.

http://www.svtperformance.com/forums...rake-pads.html

With the rear brakes it sounds like if you have the right tool to compress the piston....it shouldnt be too hard.

What is the challenging part(s) with doing the rear brakes?

11-17-2010, 10:12 PM

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With the rear brakes it sounds
What is the challenging part(s) with doing the rear brakes?

Turning the tool to effectively compress the piston was the hard part.

11-18-2010, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by 6-Speed

Turning the tool to effectively compress the piston was the hard part.

Any tips before I give it a try?

I was just looking at the front brakes tonite....just wondering are the front caliper pistons hollow? This is the first time I have disassembled brakes. I plan on cleaning the caliper bracket and was wondering is it necessary to spray into the hollow area of the caliper pistons to keep them clean?