FAQ for Brake Caliper Repair
Q: What is the assembly procedure for brake caliper overhaul?
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The procedure is to install the piston seal in the brake caliper, install the dust seal on the piston, install the piston in the brake caliper, position a piece of wood across the piston to be installed, install the piston dust seal in the brake caliper, and then install bleeder valve cap.
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29/10/2022 Q: What is the proper way to install the brake rotor?
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The proper way is to position the wheel bearing/hub on the brake rotor, install the wheel bearing/hub mounting bolts, install the steering knuckle assembly, install the wheel bearing/hub, brake rotor assembly in the steering knuckle, and then burnish the brakes.
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29/10/2022 Q: What is the removal procedure for the brake caliper?
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The procedure is to remove the tire and wheel, remove the brake hose from the brake caliper, remove the copper gaskets from the brake hose and bolt, remove the brake caliper slide pin bolts, and then remove the brake caliper from the mounting bracket.
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29/10/2022 Q: What is the disassembly procedure for brake caliper overhaul?
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The procedure is to remove the pistons from the brake caliper, remove the pistons from the caliper bores, remove the piston seals from the caliper bores, remove the bleeder valve cap, remove the bleeder valve from the caliper housing, remove the boots from the caliper bores, and then clean the brake caliper assembly with denatured alcohol.
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29/10/2022 Q: What is the removal procedure for the brake caliper bracket?
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The procedure is to remove the front brake caliper, remove the brake pads from the mounting bracket, remove the mounting bolts for the brake caliper mounting bracket, and then remove the brake caliper mounting bracket.
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29/10/2022 Q: What is the removal procedure for the disc brake hardware?
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The procedure is to remove the brake caliper from the mounting bracket, remove the outboard brake pad from the mounting bracket, remove the inboard and brake pad from the mounting bracket, remove guide pins from the mounting bracket, remove the guide pin seal from the mounting bracket, and then remove the brake pads shims from the mounting bracket.
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29/10/2022 Q: What is the proper way to install the brake caliper?
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The proper way is to position the brake caliper assembly on the mounting, install the guide pin bolts, install the new copper gaskets and bolt on the brake hose, install the brake hose on the brake caliper, and then install the tire and wheel.
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29/10/2022 Q: What is the proper way to install the brake caliper bracket?
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The proper way is to position the mounting bracket on the steering knuckle, install the mounting bolt bracket, install the brake pads in the mounting bracket, and then install the brake caliper.
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29/10/2022 Q: What is the removal procedure for the brake rotor?
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The procedure is to inspect the brake fluid level in the brake master cylinder reservoir, remove the steering knuckle from the vehicle, remove the wheel hub/speed sensor assembly, remove the wheel hub/speed sensor to brake rotor bolts, and then separate the brake rotor from the wheel bearing/hub assembly.
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29/10/2022 Q: What is the proper way to install the disc brake hardware?
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The proper way is to install the new brake pads shims on the mounting bracket, install the guide pins in the mounting bracket, install the guide pin seal, install the inner brake pads to the mounting bracket, and then install the brake caliper assembly.
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