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21st March 2020, 15:15 | #1 |
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how long to clean brake piston and pads
Hi on the rear of my ZTT i am getting a squeal and overheating so hoping tomorrow to get the piston, pads and shims if it has them cleaned and greased, so need to do it on the roadside so how long should it take ?
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21st March 2020, 17:32 | #2 |
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A pad change is 20-30 mins per corner
With some wire brushing
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I know why you are asking, be careful of traffic, but just as important, take your time. It does take about 20-30 mins, if it all goes to plan. Simply though, it takes as long as it takes. Take your time and work logically.
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Clamp off the hose and remove the caliper, at least then you can take your time and clean it up away from the roadside.
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put the wheel you are working on, kerb side
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Just what I was thinking, turn the car round between wheels so you always work at kerbside
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I see that ROBTI posted on another thread today but no results about his brakes on this one.---
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I spent hours on YouTube, more hours reading the Haynes manual. I splashed out on a Proslip grease pack, STP brake cleaner, 5L new fluid ( way too much) and then crossed my Rubicon. I was way way slower than 30 mins a side reflecting my total inexperience with brakes and OCD. The previous owner had done a good job lubricating the pins and cleaning everything. The discs and the brake fluid looked fairly new. I thought I'd get away with not replacing my rear driver side caliper after giving it a careful clean and pressing it back making sure the bleed nipple was open so older fluid was bled out of the system on both sides. Looking today having driven less than 200 miles I'm already seeing grossly excessive wear of the new pads on the rear right. The rear passenger side has very little wear but is already slightly uneven. The original front pads are 70% gone with angular uneven wear. I think I'm going to have to replace all four calipers as they are after all around sixteen years old. This might also partly explain why the consumption of the V6 is worse than my V8! Any and all comments welcomed. |
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Sorry didn’t get anything done today but going down to my mothers tomorrow as my 800 is on her drive with my jack and tools in it and also hers is a quieter street to work on and as I just finished completely rebuilding the 800 brakes I can hopefully Manage these
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To wear that fast the disc must have got very hot. Hot enough to smell it when you stopped.-- |
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