DIY: ** Rear 20mm stud replacement spacers

m4a1mustang · 06-20-2010, 08:12 PM

Hey guys, just confirmed today that you DO NOT need to mess with the parking brake assembly to pull in the new studs for the 20mm DRS spacers. Much easier (and faster) now.

wheee! · 06-21-2010, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Hey guys, just confirmed today that you DO NOT need to mess with the parking brake assembly to pull in the new studs for the 20mm DRS spacers. Much easier (and faster) now.

Do you mean to disassemble the rotor from the emergency brake shoes or to install the studs? I had to remove the assembly to insert the studs on mine...? Did I miss something! lol

I know that most people should be able to remove the rotor without backing off the emergency brake assembly, but some will have to loosen it to remove the rotor...

Paul_S · 11-07-2010, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by wheee!

Do you mean to disassemble the rotor from the emergency brake shoes or to install the studs? I had to remove the assembly to insert the studs on mine...? Did I miss something! lol

I know that most people should be able to remove the rotor without backing off the emergency brake assembly, but some will have to loosen it to remove the rotor...

I fitted mine today (+1 rep for this guide)

I didn't need to take the handbrake assembly off to get new studs for my 15mm spacers in. See below (you need to turn the hub as you line up the stud but it's simple to do):

I hope that helps

LinPark · 01-09-2011, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul_S

I didn't need to take the handbrake assembly off to get new studs for my 15mm spacers in. See below (you need to turn the hub as you line up the stud but it's simple to do):

This might work for the 15mm but will not for the 20mm - the studs are just too long - plus I agree with wheee! that removing the parking brake items is a breeze.

At long last, I wrapped up my install this weekend - I was able to get the brake bolts free with the equipment I already had - here are some before/after shots:

Thanks to everyone for the help and keeping me interested in finishing this project myself!

I think the car looks just awesome with this setup! And, I got it finished before the exhaust showed up.

djpathfinder · 01-11-2011, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by LinPark

Thanks to everyone for the help and keeping me interested in finishing this project myself!

I think the car looks just awesome with this setup! And, I got it finished before the exhaust showed up.

Now you need to lower the car a little to reduce the wheel well gap. Another not so hard DIY install.

cotizi · 06-20-2010, 08:20 PM

sweet. if stillen would hurry up ill get my spacers this week.

LunaZ · 07-03-2010, 04:10 PM

Thanks for the write-up! Did my install in about an hour thanks to this

Trips · 07-03-2010, 04:14 PM

A little late but a much deserved Rep for a great DiY.
Thank You. wheee!

wheee! · 08-27-2010, 09:50 PM

Thank you for all the rep points! I am glad that this DIY helped so many people. Thanks to Josh at Stillen for posting the DIY on the Stillen blog too!

spearfish25 · 09-11-2010, 06:05 PM

FWIW, don't be an idiot like I was when I tried this. I was working on the front wheel and, in haste to get things done, loosed the four bolts that hold the caliper together. I had three of them out and as I was loosening the fourth, I saw a puddle of brake fluid forming. Quickly realizing my stupidity, I put the caliper back together and bled it. Then I found out I didn't have a 22mm socket to remove the two bolts that actually hold the caliper in place. Project delayed and personal fail

. So much for an engineering and medical degree to guide me through this one on the first try!

ChrisSlicks · 09-11-2010, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

FWIW, don't be an idiot like I was when I tried this. I was working on the front wheel and, in haste to get things done, loosed the four bolts that hold the caliper together. I had three of them out and as I was loosening the fourth, I saw a puddle of brake fluid forming. Quickly realizing my stupidity, I put the caliper back together and bled it. Then I found out I didn't have a 22mm socket to remove the two bolts that actually hold the caliper in place. Project delayed and personal fail

. So much for an engineering and medical degree to guide me through this one on the first try!

LOL, oops.

wheee! · 09-11-2010, 06:52 PM

Wowzer!.... Ya, the calipers are just fine without being disassembled!

Maybe I should post the link to the caliper removal etc at the beginning of the thread... (edit: done)

Hope it all worked out in the end for you Spearfish!

spearfish25 · 09-12-2010, 08:58 PM

I had to bench the project until next weekend. I was trying to pop the spacers on in an hour before some family came over. Fortunately I got the caliper back together and bled in time for that, but no spacers yet. Also had to get to an autoX today which went pretty well. This next weekend will be spacer install revisited sans caliper disassembly

ChrisSlicks · 09-12-2010, 09:11 PM

Word to the wise as you replaced your power steering fluid. You're fine for the Auto-x but when you hit the track next make sure that your fluid is at the 'min' mark (hot or cold as appropriate). My fluid expanded enough to overflow because I had filled it to max, and it smells nasty. And that was with the Stillen PS cooler!

djpathfinder · 09-12-2010, 11:13 PM

Wow Spearfish...talk about doing it the hard way! LOL. Well, it should be pretty quick when you get to it again next weekend. Good luck.

06-20-2010, 08:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	Hey guys, just confirmed today that you DO NOT need to mess with the parking brake assembly to pull in the new studs for the 20mm DRS spacers. Much easier (and faster) now. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

06-20-2010, 08:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
cotizi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 391 Drives: 2012 VW GTI 6MT Rep Power: 218	sweet. if stillen would hurry up ill get my spacers this week. __________________ Past - 2009 Silver 6MT Sport 370Z Current - 2012 VW GTI 6-Speed

07-03-2010, 04:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
LunaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vagabond Posts: 6,704 Drives: Project: a white one Rep Power: 513	Thanks for the write-up! Did my install in about an hour thanks to this __________________ 2009 370Z Sport/Touring/Navigation \| see my journal for mods facebook: Be my friend... or not.

07-03-2010, 04:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,732 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	A little late but a much deserved Rep for a great DiY. Thank You. wheee! __________________

08-27-2010, 09:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 58 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40182	Thank you for all the rep points! I am glad that this DIY helped so many people. Thanks to Josh at Stillen for posting the DIY on the Stillen blog too! __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

09-11-2010, 06:05 PM	#10 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1857	FWIW, don't be an idiot like I was when I tried this. I was working on the front wheel and, in haste to get things done, loosed the four bolts that hold the caliper together. I had three of them out and as I was loosening the fourth, I saw a puddle of brake fluid forming. Quickly realizing my stupidity, I put the caliper back together and bled it. Then I found out I didn't have a 22mm socket to remove the two bolts that actually hold the caliper in place. Project delayed and personal fail . So much for an engineering and medical degree to guide me through this one on the first try! __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

09-11-2010, 06:52 PM	#12 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 58 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40182	Wowzer!.... Ya, the calipers are just fine without being disassembled! Maybe I should post the link to the caliper removal etc at the beginning of the thread... (edit: done) Hope it all worked out in the end for you Spearfish! __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal Last edited by wheee!; 09-11-2010 at 06:56 PM. Reason: added links to first post!

09-12-2010, 08:58 PM	#13 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1857	I had to bench the project until next weekend. I was trying to pop the spacers on in an hour before some family came over. Fortunately I got the caliper back together and bled in time for that, but no spacers yet. Also had to get to an autoX today which went pretty well. This next weekend will be spacer install revisited sans caliper disassembly __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

09-12-2010, 09:11 PM	#14 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 654	Word to the wise as you replaced your power steering fluid. You're fine for the Auto-x but when you hit the track next make sure that your fluid is at the 'min' mark (hot or cold as appropriate). My fluid expanded enough to overflow because I had filled it to max, and it smells nasty. And that was with the Stillen PS cooler! __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

09-12-2010, 11:13 PM	#15 (permalink)
djpathfinder A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 12,910 Drives: 2012 GT-R BE Rep Power: 734	Wow Spearfish...talk about doing it the hard way! LOL. Well, it should be pretty quick when you get to it again next weekend. Good luck. __________________ 2012 GT-R Black Edition Jet Black 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary // SOLD

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