Removed calipers... Couple issues.
06-21-15, 01:48 PM
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Removed calipers... Couple issues.
I removed my calipers yesterday to have them painted and I ran into a couple issues along the way (well one was after the fact).
The first issue is that I was unable to remove the center crossbar on both calipers to get the pads out. The two outside pins and the bolt which holds the bar in all came out fine. But the crossbar itself would not budge. So after a little while of trying to get it out, I simply just unbolted the caliper and removed the whole thing with the pads still inside. Has anyone else experienced this the crossbar not coming out?
The second issue is a little more worrisome for me (although I'm hoping it's not a big issue). To plug the brake lines after they were removed I used a bolt and nut and just tightened it against the washers (thanks Lance). Unfortunately, I did not tighten a couple enough and they leaked thru the night. I went to check it out this morning and the master cylinder was extremely close to empty, if not empty. I say this because I did see some fluid left in the front part of the master cylinder, but the center and back parts were empty. I freaked out and quickly went to autozone and put in some generic fluid (Prestone).
Is this going to be a major issue when putting everything back on and bleeding the brakes? I have removed pads and rotors before but I have never removed and/or bled brake lines so it's worrying me that I caused some damage by letting the MC drain.
Any and all advice is appreciated. Thanks.
The first issue is that I was unable to remove the center crossbar on both calipers to get the pads out. The two outside pins and the bolt which holds the bar in all came out fine. But the crossbar itself would not budge. So after a little while of trying to get it out, I simply just unbolted the caliper and removed the whole thing with the pads still inside. Has anyone else experienced this the crossbar not coming out?
The second issue is a little more worrisome for me (although I'm hoping it's not a big issue). To plug the brake lines after they were removed I used a bolt and nut and just tightened it against the washers (thanks Lance). Unfortunately, I did not tighten a couple enough and they leaked thru the night. I went to check it out this morning and the master cylinder was extremely close to empty, if not empty. I say this because I did see some fluid left in the front part of the master cylinder, but the center and back parts were empty. I freaked out and quickly went to autozone and put in some generic fluid (Prestone).
Is this going to be a major issue when putting everything back on and bleeding the brakes? I have removed pads and rotors before but I have never removed and/or bled brake lines so it's worrying me that I caused some damage by letting the MC drain.
Any and all advice is appreciated. Thanks.
06-21-15, 02:02 PM
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06-21-15, 02:16 PM
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Removed calipers... Couple issues.
Originally Posted by ISFPOWER
im on mobile but quick advice. dont press your brake pedal AT ALL after you have everything off or even the calipers are hanging. you will blow the pistons out.
06-21-15, 04:18 PM
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I had some difficulty removing the center bolts on the front calipers as well. Carefully using a pin punch & hammer did the trick for me. I noticed a build up of something-maybe baked on brake dust on the bolts. Easily cleaned up with a wire wheel.
If the bolts are really bound up, a small arbor press will do it.
If the bolts are really bound up, a small arbor press will do it.
06-21-15, 04:49 PM
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Don't worry about it... It's really not a big deal, it will work itself out when you put everything back together. Honestly, now that you have all the calipers disconnected, I would use it as a great opportunity to flush all the brake fluid and upgrade to a premium fluid such as Motul. Just my .02 
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06-21-15, 06:05 PM
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I had some difficulty removing the center bolts on the front calipers as well. Carefully using a pin punch & hammer did the trick for me. I noticed a build up of something-maybe baked on brake dust on the bolts. Easily cleaned up with a wire wheel.
If the bolts are really bound up, a small arbor press will do it.
If the bolts are really bound up, a small arbor press will do it.
Good luck, I hope you have no issues.
06-21-15, 09:43 PM
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Dont make the same mistake i did. The rear calipers fit on either side. I had my rear calipers installed on the wrong side and spent 3 days trying to figure out why it wouldnt bleed correctly!
06-22-15, 06:45 PM
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Removed calipers... Couple issues.
Originally Posted by jt321
Dont make the same mistake i did. The rear calipers fit on either side. I had my rear calipers installed on the wrong side and spent 3 days trying to figure out why it wouldnt bleed correctly!
06-23-15, 10:22 AM
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Put the bleeder on the top. If you put them on backwards the bleeder will be at the bottom.