VTAutoXer

Any special tools or anything out of the ordinary I need to know to do this? My car just failed safety inspection because the pads are supposedly too thin in the rear. I've changed numerous pads on the front of my Mustang, but never rear disc pads (especially on an AWD if that matters).

Thanks.
Dave

85-4kq-girl

Change your caliper bolts if you can...threads stretch.

VTAutoXer

So, is it as simple as removing caliper, pulling off pads, squeezing caliper with c-clamp, putting on new pads, replacing caliper?

thanks.

JeromeS.

I wouldn't pad slap it unless u dont drive it much. Get the rotors turned or just replace them.

What kind of inspection did you have? Seems kind of extensive in my opinion lol. What the hell did they do, mic. the pads? hehe.

larsen

I experienced no problems doing this job.It was one of the easiest Ive done on my CGT

VTAutoXer

Oops, forgot about the rotor turning. I do plan on doing this since it is my daily driver. So are the rear calipers a screw in style where I need a special tool to turn the caliper in to compress it.

thanks.

85-4kq-girl

Make sure you have some penetrating catalyst spray there with you because my fronts were a bit ugly. I got new caliper bolts at Pepboys for like $.20/bolt though. Only tricky part was getting the pad to sit comfortably with that little spring/clip.

--Morgan

mt6127

when you press the pistons into the calipers its recommended to turn them while pressing back in. I got a cheap tool at Sears, some have suggested to it with channel lock pliers. New hardware (bolts etc) is a good idea...

VTAutoXer

Oh, just a standard VA safety inspection. If you've got open wheels and discs they will shine a flashlight in there and eyeball the outside pad. I probably could have argued with the guy and told him to take it off and measure, but didn't want him to then take the extra time and break out the book and check every last little other item he didn't check. He was already getting annoyed that the door didn't open "smoothly" with the door handle from the outside. That and the fact that you need to hold the harness tighter up to the ignition switch while turning the key to start the car (I think i need to replace the switch, or just put in a manual starter switch (cool race car effect ).

Dave

porterdog

I work with a guy who used to work at ATE/Teves; (english guy) he says that a) in England they _never_ get their rotors turned (unless they're hacked up) and b) he thinks it's a myth instilled in our society to sell more rotors and the turning service. Like 3000 mile oil changes.

Following his advice I got over 70k out of a front set of Miata discs, running Hawk HP+ pads.