rear brakes 94 240vert

[slip69]

my right rear brake went out today so im planning on replacing it my self. i tried searching but could not find what tools i will need to do this tonite and if there are any special tools i will need to get this going? also is there a how to on doing this? i down loaded some stuff from other post about this but i was looking for a more step by step process since this will be my 1st brake job. thanks

[elwesso]

Its not hard... Youll just need like a basic set of sockets and a C clamp... What "went out"...?

Basically your just gonna take the wheel off, and then depending on if your replacing the pads or the rotor will depend if your taking the caliper off. if your just doing the pads you dont have to take the caliper off, but just take out one of the threaded slide pins.

[slip69]

cool, thanks . im going to go outside ride now and give it a try. thanks for the help

[Eikon]

I'm also curious about what you mean, "went out"? let us know..

You'll find out soon that the rear brake calipers are difficult to spread apart to make room for the new wider pads. You need to twist the piston back into the caliper. There's a specific tool for it to grab that end of the piston.. but it's expensive and hard to find. Just get a needle nose pliars and put each tip in the little hole and twist it in. I was advised to take the cap off the brake fluid reservoir just in case you send too much pressure back through the lines..

Make sure you release the ebrake.

otherwise.. it's a very straight forward job.

Remember for the 'vert. Non-abs rotors and pads for the back and ABS rotors and pads for the fronts.

Good luck getting those bolts cracked loose.. they can be a pain.. PB Blaster and a breaker bar will be your friend.

Let me know if you have any further questions!

[slip69]

yeah the calipers were the hardest thing! i did use the needle nose pliers but it took for freaking ever! i kinda just looked over the brakes to see what needed to come off since it was my 1st brake job. i had my son hold the flashlight the whole time( i owe that dude big time!)casue it was dark by the time i got started. i will do the other side this weekend. thanks again guys for all the help. oh and when i said they "went out" i meant i could hear the metal to metal grind!! thats why i needed to get it done last nite. and whats funny is that the brakes never ever squeaked before they started grinding. i thought that was weird cause normally u hear the squeak

[Eikon]

Way to go!!!

Make sure you pump your brake pedal quite a few times to get your break pressure back before you drive it again.

Feels good to finish a brake job doesn't it?! Can you believe how much they charge at a shop to do such simple work?

[slip69]

yeah thats insane!!!!! makes me want to open up my own shop. and just do brakes and install air intakes!!!

[AZhitman]

Nice work, slip!

I'm thinking we need a "brake-job how-to" with pics for some of our members, it'd be helpful!

[elwesso]

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forgot about that little guy I did last year.

[slip69]

you read my mind, im actually doing that for you guys this weekend when i do the other side. so by sunday that should be up with pics of bloody knuckles