The definitive DIY thread. If you have posted a DYI type thread in the past...
12-08-2003, 09:07 PM
#33
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2000
Posts: 7,467
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Front Caliper/rotor removal.
Tools needed
Pretty sure:
17mm socket
13mm socket
In case I'm forgetful, have 16-19mm and 10-15mm sockets handy
Raise vehicle
Remove wheel.
<img src="http://tychl.txf.com/brakebolts.jpg">
Remove two 17mm* bolts that attach caliper to suspension upright. May have to unbolt brake line bracket to gain access to top bolt.
With bolts removed, pull caliper off rotor, do not dangle caliper from brake line.
With caliper out of the way, pull rotor off hub, may take a bit of tapping.
Install is revarse of removal. Brake caliper to upright torque is some amazingly high value, wasn't sure they were going to come off.
Feel free to post a better howto, let me know
*may be wrong on socket size.
Pretty sure:
17mm socket
13mm socket
In case I'm forgetful, have 16-19mm and 10-15mm sockets handy
Raise vehicle
Remove wheel.
<img src="http://tychl.txf.com/brakebolts.jpg">
Remove two 17mm* bolts that attach caliper to suspension upright. May have to unbolt brake line bracket to gain access to top bolt.
With bolts removed, pull caliper off rotor, do not dangle caliper from brake line.
With caliper out of the way, pull rotor off hub, may take a bit of tapping.
Install is revarse of removal. Brake caliper to upright torque is some amazingly high value, wasn't sure they were going to come off.
Feel free to post a better howto, let me know
*may be wrong on socket size.
12-08-2003, 09:41 PM
#34
AudiWorld Super User
Join Date: Mar 2000
Posts: 4,294
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
here are a few of mine
some are a pic-by-pic install while some are pics to assist w/the install instructions that came with the product, and some are pics that may "supplement" another DIY write-up w/pics that I thought would be helpful.
the other remaining pics in my gallery @ <a href="http://www.funkadelic.org/gallery/mods" target="_blank">http://www.funkadelic.org/gallery/mods</a> are just random pics I've collected of various mods to my car that don't qualify as a DIY, but perhaps as a "FYI" for those visual types among us
the other remaining pics in my gallery @ <a href="http://www.funkadelic.org/gallery/mods" target="_blank">http://www.funkadelic.org/gallery/mods</a> are just random pics I've collected of various mods to my car that don't qualify as a DIY, but perhaps as a "FYI" for those visual types among us