FAQ for Brake Caliper Repair
Q: How do you remove the brake rotor?
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You should remove the steering knuckle from the vehicle, the wheel hub/speed sensor assembly, and the wheel hub/speed sensor to brake rotor bolts.
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29/10/2022 Q: How do you remove the brake caliper?
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You should remove the tire and wheel, the brake hose from the brake caliper, the copper gaskets from the brake hose and bolt, the brake caliper slide pin bolts, and the brake caliper from the mounting bracket.
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29/10/2022 Q: How do you install the disc brake hardware?
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You should install the new brake pads shims on the mounting bracket, the guide pins in the mounting bracket, the guide pin seal, the inner brake pads to the mounting bracket, the outer brake pad to the mounting bracket, remove the brake caliper from the support, and install the brake caliper assembly.
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29/10/2022 Q: How do you remove the disc brake hardware?
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You should remove the brake caliper from the mounting bracket, the outboard brake pad from the mounting bracket, the inboard brake pad from the mounting bracket, guide pins from the mounting bracket, the guide pin seal from the mounting bracket, and the brake pads shims from the mounting bracket.
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29/10/2022 Q: What is the recommended torque for the mounting bolts in a crisscross pattern?
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The recommended torque is 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.).
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29/10/2022 Q: How do you install the brake caliper bracket?
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You should install the mounting bolts bracket the brake pads in the mounting bracket and the brake caliper.
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29/10/2022 Q: How do you install the brake caliper?
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You should install the guide pin bolts, remove the rubber plugs from the brake hose, install the new copper gaskets and bolt on the brake hose, the brake hose on the brake caliper, and the tire and wheel.
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29/10/2022 Q: How do you remove the brake caliper bracket?
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You should remove the front brake caliper, the brake pads from the mounting bracket, the mounting bolts for the brake caliper mounting bracket, and the brake caliper mounting bracket.
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29/10/2022 Q: What is the recommended torque for the mounting bolts?
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The recommended torque is 175 Nm (129 ft. lbs.).
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29/10/2022 Q: How do you install the brake rotor?
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You should install the wheel bearing/hub mounting bolts, the steering knuckle assembly, and the wheel bearing/hub and brake rotor assembly.
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