Irishman06

Always true.

You don't NEED to use a factory scan tool, yes, but you SHOULD. If you don't, you leave the potential to trap air in the ABS controller itself, which would later be introduced into the braking system, etc.

I also think that with most OEM brake systems, it'd be hard to figure out if there was a small amount of air in the system, due to the pedal feel changes introduced by vacuum brake boosters, rubber flex lines, etc. On a racecar, where you've designed the braking system and pedal effort from scratch, with no brake booster, braided stainless flex hoses, etc., its easy to tell if there is still air, because it yields a lower pedal effort than expected.

lobuxracer

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Yes, you do need the factory scan tool. RTFM. It's very clear you'll need to actuate the solenoid valves in the ABS if you get air in them, and there's no way to do this without the scan tool.

l1tech

If you do get air that is trapped in the valves that you can't get out by normal bleeding then yes you will need the scan tool to actuate the system, however I have never had the need to do this, and there are ways around using the scanner, I don't care what the effen manual says, just because it is writen in the manual doesn't make it 100 percent correct or mean that there isn't an alternative method. According to the manual the first step to starting your car is to apply the parking brake..yet the car will still start without the parking brake applied.....hhhmmmm

ckaught78

Torque specs would be helpful.

Gernby

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If you change the pads without removing the caliper, then there aren't any torque specs. If you do remove the caliper, the the specs are 78 NM or 58 ft-lbs.

lobuxracer

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OK. But when there is a simple work around, they give it. They may refer to a shorting wire as an SST, but they give a work around. There is NO workaround for the ABS on the ISx50. I've also tried to argue this point with a brake engineer, and lost. If you think you're smarter than the guys who design and build these things, rock on. I only posted this so people would understand there is a risk the car may be unsafe to drive if they get air in the ABS system and it may require a tow to a dealer. There is no argument about that.

350PsDMeuP

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quick question, the rotors slide right of after the two bolts are unscrewed on the calipers correct? and if im replacing the rotors are there any other little parts that need to be replaced other than the pads, I ordered drilled and slotted rottors from r1racing and green stuff pads. do i need to replace springs, schimes, etc.????????????

badx33

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greats pics , can i follow this also for my 250?

VF84

unless they're horribly bad, the spring clip and the pin can be re-used.

350PsDMeuP

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they're not horribly bad, but i was reading somewhere and they were saying some little parts can cause sqeaks and stuff, i cant remember where or what i was reading, but someone had some new rotors and pads installed and they were squeaking!