Quick- parts list for front brakes & bearings 91 2wd

[Ross-N-Chicago]

Guys,

I am going to tackle this myself since CarX wanted $600 to replace rotors, pads and inner/outer bearings. Can some of you please guide me through the proper parts I'll need and any tips. I've replaced pads but haven't taken the rotors off before.

I know I'll need: 2 rotors, 2 sets of inner and outer bearings, caliper grease, brake cleaner, new caliper pins, a 2 1/8 hex socket, pads and...

am I missing anything?

Are the bearings tough to do?

 

[Ross-N-Chicago]

Anyone...?

 

[BigDave]

Ross,

When are you planning on doing this?

Whether you need rotors depends on how long you have had them (how many times they have been cut), and whether you grooved them by waiting too long to change the brake pads.

Look at the bearings too (after you clean them well), if the rollers are still pretty smooth, then you can just regrease them and reuse them. If they are scored or pitted at all then replace them... on to the list...

2 - brake rotors
2 sets brake pads (I recommend the Performance Friction pads available at Autozone, they are great pads and have a lifetime warranty)

2 inner bearing grease seals

Caliper slide rail grease

high temp disc brake grease (to lube bearings)

brake cleaner...

ANTI-RATTLE CLIPS!!! don't forget those...

You can reuse the slide pins...

Ross, send me an email and I'll give you my cell number in case you have questions that I might be able to answer.

Dave

 

[lonestar]

I usually like to rebuild my calipers while I'm in there. It's only like $10 more for the rebuild kits (if you can find them) and about a hour of additional work. Then you don't have to worry about the pistion getting stuck and burning your pads up.

It's just for self assurance, brakes are important to me.

 

[Ross-N-Chicago]

Lonestar,

What entails rebuilding the calipers. I suspect one of them may be freezing which has warped the drivers front rotor. The calipers are 2 years old BTW.

 

[Ross-N-Chicago]

And Dave,

Sent you an e mail. Are you free this week at all for a couple hours to knock this out. I have plenty of space on the NW side to use, unless you have a garage and want to stay put. I'll buy beers and dinner!!

 

[lonestar]

Ross

Rebuild a caliper is pretty simple. All you need is a rebuild kit that comes with the dust boot and piston seal.

After you get truck on stands and wheels removed.

1. Remove brake line from caliper
2. Remove caliper (required for regular pad change)
3. Remove pads (required for regular pac change)
4. Push out pistons. Be carful not to shoot them out on the concrete, put something in the caliper to prevent the piston from coming all the way out (old pad, rag or thin board) . Hold a extra valve stem up to the brake line fitting (or buy special fitting) and using a hand bicycle pump or low pressure air, push out the piston.
5. Remove dust boot and inner piston seal.
6. Clean up caliper cylinder and piston. Use fine emery cloth or sand paper (600 grit) to clean up any corrosion or rough spots.
7. Spray out with brake cleaner
8. Insert new piston seal.
9. Push in piston
10. Seat new dust boot in caliper and slip on piston. (this is sometimes the hardest part) you may find it easier to seat the new boot in the caliper first and slip the piston through the boot.

Thats it, now back to a regular brake job. You should be able to do both calipers in a hour.

 

[Ross-N-Chicago]

Excellent, thanks Lonestar. Will do since I'll be dirty anyway. Should help them from sticking for awhile.