Brake pad life?

flashburn · 04-25-2011, 06:48 AM

Just curious what do you use the mallet for? What about the big pliers?

It definitely is an easy job, much easier after you do the first brake to get a hang of things. Worst part about it is that it is a dirty job (but someone's gotta do it!).

cossie1600 · 04-25-2011, 09:32 AM

mallet to push the pins out, big plier to squeeze the pads and pistons back

flashburn · 04-25-2011, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

mallet to push the pins out, big plier to squeeze the pads and pistons back

Ah okay. I'm like the others, screw driver for the pins, and my hands for pulling out the pads.

Although I use gardening gloves instead of mechanics gloves,

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spearfish25 · 04-25-2011, 10:53 AM

I just push the pins out with the end of a phillips screw driver. I've found I can squeeze the pistons back just by hand, pushing on the pads before pulling them out. I'm a man's man.

ChrisSlicks · 04-25-2011, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spearfish25

I just push the pins out with the end of a phillips screw driver. I've found I can squeeze the pistons back just by hand, pushing on the pads before pulling them out. I'm a man's man.

Same here. If you don't want to get your hands dirty wear mechanics gloves or some cheap disposable Nitrile gloves.

SPOHN · 04-25-2011, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spearfish25

I just push the pins out with the end of a phillips screw driver. I've found I can squeeze the pistons back just by hand, pushing on the pads before pulling them out. I'm a man's man.

cossie1600 · 04-25-2011, 11:05 AM

as ultra magnus said to optimus prime, "but prime, i am just a soldier, i am not worthy"

i hate working on cars

flashburn · 04-25-2011, 12:18 PM

First time I pushed in on the pads against the pistons I was afraid I was going to break something, lol. I remember thinking something like "I couldn't possibly have to push this hard, do I?!".

Midax · 04-28-2011, 01:43 PM

While I can get the pistons in by hand, I had one pad change where I was cussing up a storm about a stuck piston. I make sure I have a big plier on hand before starting pad changes now.

6MT · 04-28-2011, 03:06 PM

Brake pads are like oil (opinions)..........

04-25-2011, 06:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
flashburn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,884 Drives: '12 Corvette GS 6M Rep Power: 20	Just curious what do you use the mallet for? What about the big pliers? It definitely is an easy job, much easier after you do the first brake to get a hang of things. Worst part about it is that it is a dirty job (but someone's gotta do it!). __________________ Current Ride: 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Centennial Edition Carbon Flash 6M Previous Ride: 2009 Nissan 370Z Sport Platinum Graphite 7AT

04-25-2011, 10:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1858	I just push the pins out with the end of a phillips screw driver. I've found I can squeeze the pistons back just by hand, pushing on the pads before pulling them out. I'm a man's man. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

04-25-2011, 12:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
flashburn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,884 Drives: '12 Corvette GS 6M Rep Power: 20	First time I pushed in on the pads against the pistons I was afraid I was going to break something, lol. I remember thinking something like "I couldn't possibly have to push this hard, do I?!". __________________ Current Ride: 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Centennial Edition Carbon Flash 6M Previous Ride: 2009 Nissan 370Z Sport Platinum Graphite 7AT

04-28-2011, 03:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
6MT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: ITU Zone 2 Posts: 22,459 Drives: Reliant Robin Rep Power: 1792	Brake pads are like oil (opinions).......... __________________ Andrew 2009 370Z Sport/Touring 6MT sold 2013 Honda Civic Si coupe D/D

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cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 31	mallet to push the pins out, big plier to squeeze the pads and pistons back

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04-28-2011, 01:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
Midax Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawrenceville Posts: 13 Drives: 02 WRX, 09 Nismo Rep Power: 17	While I can get the pistons in by hand, I had one pad change where I was cussing up a storm about a stuck piston. I make sure I have a big plier on hand before starting pad changes now.