How do you guys change the pads?

I thought all you did was unscrew the retaining pins and the pads just slide out?, I did that and the pads just dont want to come out at all.

I tried to push them out (screwdriver from the other side), Got one pad (drivers caliper) but it was a fight, Ended up unbolting the whole caliper to get the other pad out.

Passenger side-I figured I could wedge a screwdriver between the pad and rotor and push the pistons in a little to slide out the pads. Ended with unbolting the whole caliper on this side too.

It cant be that hard (especially if you have to change them at the track), What am I doing wrong? I thought it would be a simple 5 minute job that ended up to be over an hour (with me trying to push the pads out).

 

I think those calipers are made for the stock pads right? if thats the case yes you have to unbolt the caliper to change pads.

 

To get the pads out you simply stick a flathead screwdriver and wedge them out - at least that's how I did it. I would put the screwdriver on one of the length ends (not width) and it would come out pretty easily.

When you put the pads in however, you need to push the four pistons back into the caliper itself.

I never used the brake shims or the installation parts that you would normally use on the OEM caliper setup. I did use anti-seize though on the back of the pads though.

I hope that helps.

 

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they are made for stock pad size, not stock size. In order to run the OEM pads, the retaining clips need to be removed and the nubs present on the pads should be rounded off with a grinder but that's not 100% necessary.

 

Yes this is correct..

 

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When you put the pads in however, you need to push the four pistons back into the caliper itself.


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Is there a certain way to push them back in?

 

there is a tool you can rent/buy...