Brake pad replacement

[ChrisL]

Can somebody please jolt my memory as to how to get the front brake pads out of the PBR calipers? I know that you remove something and the caliper then pivots away from the rotor, but what do you remove and which direction does it pivot? Its been nearly 4 years since I fitted these things... frightening to think how quickly time has gone by [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[Hershal Byrd]

Chris,
I usually take both bolts out that holds the caliper in place. Then I remove the old pads and use a C clamp to push the caliper piston back. Then stick in the new pads and bolt it back in place.

Hersh [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[ChrisL]

Thanks Hersh. Seems my memory is playing tricks on me [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[David Morton]

And probably monitor the fluid level as you compress the pistons as well.

[David Morton]

And probably best to monitor the fluid level as you compress the pistons as well. I made that mistake last week on my Explorer and looking back on maintenance done in Italy, the garage had topped up my reservoir early in the summer - which I hadn't noticed so when I came to replace the pads on thursday - like the fountains of Rome.

[ChrisL]

All comes back to me now. Here is the method for future reference.

Remove circlip and washer from the lower retaining pin, then withdraw pin.

[ChrisL]

Pivot the bottom of the caliper away from the disc.

[ChrisL]

Withdraw the caliper totaly for access to the pads from the inside.

[Ross Nicol]

Good Michael Jackson impersonation Chris.LOL
Ross

[ChrisL]

I do a pretty good michael jackson "Woo Hoo" and dance when I touch the hot brakes without gloves too [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]