Any precautions/tips to change brake pads.
07-20-2002, 07:47 PM
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Any precautions/tips to change brake pads.
I'm gonna do the pads tomorrow at an event. It's only one screw I remember to gain access to the pads. I will be using the stock oem rotors to break these CC-X pads in. Is there anything I should pay attention to when installing new pads? Also, what should I use to clean my rotors? All I have right now is Simple Green
07-20-2002, 07:50 PM
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Re: Any precautions/tips to change brake pads. (nEoMuGen)
14mm. Also, you need something to decompress the piston as well.
I use "Valvoline Brake Parts Cleaner". It's available at Autozone
I use "Valvoline Brake Parts Cleaner". It's available at Autozone
07-20-2002, 07:56 PM
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Re: Any precautions/tips to change brake pads. (nEoMuGen)
http://www.bseries.net/html/garage/brakes.php might help
i use the Brake Kleen stuff you can get at pep boyz to clean my rotors
i use the Brake Kleen stuff you can get at pep boyz to clean my rotors
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Re: Any precautions/tips to change brake pads. (nEoMuGen)
If you can make it to shoprite or anyother big super maket they might have a spray can of brake part cleaner, try that. also like mentioned a 14mm wrench, jack, lug wrench, and a C- clamp or really long screw driver to pry the piston back into the caliper.
Are the rotors on the car in good condition? maybe bring some sand paper to scuff up the surface for the pads to bite a hair more... may 220 or 180 grit.
See ya there in the morning.
Are the rotors on the car in good condition? maybe bring some sand paper to scuff up the surface for the pads to bite a hair more... may 220 or 180 grit.
See ya there in the morning.
07-20-2002, 09:16 PM
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Re: Any precautions/tips to change brake pads. (01PYITR)
....Not enough time for me to prepare all those...well.
Anyhow Rob, I am going to the SCCA one at Nassaue, I don't like the fields and how NASA runs.
Anyhow Rob, I am going to the SCCA one at Nassaue, I don't like the fields and how NASA runs.
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