swizz977

ok so i have a 92 si oem rear disk brakes i replaced the calipers a few years ago but when i turn the rotor its like the pads are so close to the rotor that it makes noise

also im trying to put the pads back on amd the caliper back on the rotor and the pads are so close together it wont even slide on the rotor am i doing something wrong? the pins are sliding fine

NotARaCist

iTrader: (1)

I'm guessing this is your first time replacing brakes?

Remove the cap from the brake fluid reservoir. Use a large C clamp to compress the brake caliper cylinder. Insert pads into the caliper. Remove the slider pins, re-lube, and re-install. Install the now loaded caliper over the disc, bolt it down to the slider. Reinstall the wheel, take the car off jack stands. Accelerate to 15 MPH, then slam on the brakes (without locking them up) three times. Done.

cetcivic

Great write-up
should be stickied

KISS(keep it simple stupid)
brake pad install

nub

The rears don't compress like the fronts, they're threaded. The face of the piston has cross embossed into it. You have to turn the piston clockwise to retract it. You use one of these on a 3/8" ratchet, should be around $10 at most parts stores.

cetcivic

That thing is a pain in the *** to use

Makes compressing the piston so tedious since it keeps slipping off of one side as you turn the wrench

NotARaCist

iTrader: (1)

Uh, yeah, **** those things. I always just compress them with a clamp, never had any problems.

swizz977

ok so moving the slider pins back and forth is not compressing and decompressing the piston?

NotARaCist

iTrader: (1)

No, not at all. The sliders are part of the bracket - the piston is part of the caliper.

swizz977

oh wow and i thought i knew how to do brakes lol well the front i didnt have to do that

swizz977

ok so i bought that cube tool and compressed the piston in greased everything (btw the caliper bracket, is that supposed to be able to slide completely off the slider pins?) but now check out this video i can't even turn my hub i dont know whats wrong https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v...49458765178882

ctrhatch0920

bump

swizz977

thanks man I'm pretty sure i put the pads on right i dont know this can't be right

swizz977

could it be because i havnt driven it yet? i pressed the pedal a bunch of times.. the slider pins are moving good the push in and feel like they want to push out.. the thing that spins im not sure if thats moving at all i mean i used the tool and compressed it in but idk

deschlong

iTrader: (8)

Also, at some point, put cap back on brake fluid reservoir.

Actually, I thought you shouldn't expose the brake fluid to air unnecessarily, as it's hygroscopic and can absorb moisture from the air. But, how long is "too long"?

swizz977

also check this out https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v...75428022529767

swizz977

ok so i bought that cube tool and compressed the piston in greased everything (btw the caliper bracket, is that supposed to be able to slide completely off the slider pins?) but now check out this video i can't even turn my hub i dont know whats wrong https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v...49458765178882
could it be because i havnt driven it yet? i pressed the pedal a bunch of times.. the slider pins are moving good the push in and feel like they want to push out.. the thing that spins im not sure if thats moving at all i mean i used the tool and compressed it in but idk

NotARaCist

iTrader: (1)

The cap isn't "perfectly airtight" anyway, so it's constantly exposed to the air. The time it takes to properly do a brake job isn't going to do any real harm to the fluid.