FAQ for Brake Pad Set Repair
Q: What should you do when you accelerate the vehicle to 48 km/h (30 mph)?
A:
You should use care to avoid overheating the brakes.
By BobGM Specialist
01/11/2022 Q: What should you do when you remove the lower brake caliper guide pin bolt?
A:
You should support the brake caliper with heavy mechanic wire, or equivalent, whenever it is separated from its mount and the hydraulic flexible brake hose is still connected.
By BobGM Specialist
01/11/2022 Q: What should you do when you remove the brake pads from the caliper bracket?
A:
You should not reuse the brake pad retaining springs.
By BobGM Specialist
01/11/2022 Q: What should you do when you remove the brake caliper guide pin bolt?
A:
You should support the brake caliper with heavy mechanic wire, or equivalent, whenever it is separated from its mount and the hydraulic flexible brake hose is still connected.
By BobGM Specialist
01/11/2022 Q: What's the recommended torque for the brake caliper guide pin bolt?
A:
The recommended torque is 108 Nm.
By BobGM Specialist
01/11/2022 Q: What should you do when you remove the C-clamp from the caliper?
A:
You should not use any air tools to remove the guide pin bolts but use hand tools only.
By BobGM Specialist
01/11/2022 Q: What's the recommended torque for the brake caliper bolts?
A:
The recommended torque is 108 Nm.
By BobGM Specialist
01/11/2022 Q: What's the recommended torque for the guide pin bolt?
A:
The recommended torque is 38 Nm.
By BobGM Specialist
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