REQUEST:Changing front and rear brake pads on stock akebono

ChrisSlicks · 02-11-2010, 10:46 PM

If you do it carefully you shouldn't have any problems, I swapped mine back and forth a few times.

spearfish25 · 02-12-2010, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

If you do it carefully you shouldn't have any problems, I swapped mine back and forth a few times.

Cool.

I've seen c-clamps mentioned a number of times for pushing the pistons in, but I can't for the life of me envision how a c-clamp would fit in there. Is that for calipers that have to be removed to change the pads? If not, anyone used them?

ChrisSlicks · 02-12-2010, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

Cool.

I've seen c-clamps mentioned a number of times for pushing the pistons in, but I can't for the life of me envision how a c-clamp would fit in there. Is that for calipers that have to be removed to change the pads? If not, anyone used them?

Yes, you can use C-clamps on the open single piston calipers where the entire caliper is removed or pivoted off to change the brake pads. This would be the technique to use for the base model (non-sport) brakes.

ZPirate · 02-13-2010, 08:00 PM

I changed my front and rear pads today from the OEM pads to Hawk HPS pads. It was a piece of cake thanks to this thread.

It took more time to jack up the car and remove the wheels than it did to change the pads.

spearfish25 · 02-13-2010, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ZPirate

I changed my front and rear pads today from the OEM pads to Hawk HPS pads. It was a piece of cake thanks to this thread.

It took more time to jack up the car and remove the wheels than it did to change the pads.

Did you push the pistons with the old pads? That's the only part that has me balking. I'm just trying to get my ducks in a row for when I do it next month. Carbotech is making my pads as we speak

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ZPirate · 02-14-2010, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

Did you push the pistons with the old pads? That's the only part that has me balking. I'm just trying to get my ducks in a row for when I do it next month. Carbotech is making my pads as we speak

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Yes I used the old pads to push in the pistons. I also changed one pad at the time which I think also makes it easier.

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ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 655	If you do it carefully you shouldn't have any problems, I swapped mine back and forth a few times.