i got my front wheel off and my car is being held up by a crappy jack, how many bolts do i need to take off the pads ? i swung the caliper up after taking off 1 bolt but i can't get the inside brake pad off the font of my car how is it released ??? please help fast !!!

 

The pads just should come right out with a little bit of force. They are held in by clips.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 91civic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The pads just should come right out with a little bit of force. They are held in by clips.</TD></TR></TABLE>

yup. good luck... its not that hard of a job.

 

how do i release the retainers ? i can't get the inside pad out

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RexOwner &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">how do i release the retainers ? i can't get the inside pad out</TD></TR></TABLE>

just pull the pad straight out...

 

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just pull the pad straight out...</TD></TR></TABLE>

ditto, it should just pull right out

 

its stuck do i need to squeeze it or something ?

 

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try pulling it from one side

 

i got it but i broke the retainer clips and no one in my area has them in stock


thanks anyways to everyone who replied

 

how far is: http://www.pshonda.com

P S Honda Discount Ctr
1260 Northern Blvd, Manhasset, NY 11030
Phone: (516) 487-8900

 

Don't new pads include retainer clips?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RexOwner &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> i got it but i broke the retainer clips and no one in my area has them in stock


thanks anyways to everyone who replied </TD></TR></TABLE> are you sure they broke. Just because they fall out doesn't mean they are broke.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CRX Toad &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> are you sure they broke. Just because they fall out doesn't mean they are broke.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I was just gonna say, how can you break those?

 

The clips are almost impossible to break. They may fall out but all you need to do is slide them back into postion.

 

yea i bent them a bit but there good, how do i compress the piston so it will fit over the new pads ?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RexOwner &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yea i bent them a bit but there good, how do i compress the piston so it will fit over the new pads ?</TD></TR></TABLE>

lol, c clamp.

 

do they come in sizes ?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RexOwner &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">do they come in sizes ?</TD></TR></TABLE>

ya, just pick the one that will fit the backside of the caliper to the piston. or try using your hands/thumb technique.

 

For Future Reference,

I just take a Screwdriver, and slap that to make the pads come out, works easy.

 

In the future i would suggest getting and experienced friend to help you out until your learn the ropes.

Friends are good!

 

got non that work on cars all i got are you guys ..lol, i have done quad brake wich are similiar a million times i feel like such a noob, gotta learn some how

 

Its cool that you didd are working on it yourself...
just makes it easier when you have some one to help you out.

 

everything is on except the caliper piston is sticking to far out to swivel it over the pads. The pads are about a 1/4" bigger then the room that you have to slide over. The piston is not compressing. Is it supposed to sit flush because right now it is out about 1/8"? How to i go about this now? I have a c clamp and it is not pushing the piston in.

 

Try using a pair of pliers to twist the piston back into the caliper. They also sell a universal tool you put on your ratchet that can help you twist the piston down. They have it at most auto stores like kragen , and autozone .

 

i picked up a big c clamp and got it thanks everyone for the help..anyone got any good articles on brake bleeding mine needed bleeding before i needed pads