Rear brakes help 911

malenurse · 04-23-2011, 02:21 PM

So I changed out the studs in the fron with no problems and put my 15mm spacers in.. I got the breaks and rotor off on the rears.. the axle isnt turining so I thought I could just put in neutral.. soooo I pressed on my brake pedal ...fail... i knew right then ho the hell am i going to get the brake pads pushed back in

1. I have the sport brakes.. I pushed in one side but I cannot budge the other side of the brake pads.. what do I do???

cars on jacks and im lost..

So the question is on the rear sport brakes how do I get the pads to go back so i can fit them over the rotor?

SoCal 370Z · 04-23-2011, 02:42 PM

You need one of these:

Disc Brake Pad Spreader

malenurse · 04-23-2011, 03:03 PM

so i calls the local autozone.. and they tell me jus to losten the bleeder.. and wazzam.. all done.. but im not gonna put in the spacers till I do some more research.. fronts were no problem 20 min each.. but i gotta figure out how to let the rear move freely.

Trips · 04-23-2011, 03:04 PM

to make room for the pads? stick a large screwdriver between the one side of the rotor and caliper deep enough to contact the brake piston and push the screwdriver away from the rotor pushing on the brake piston creating room for the pad to be reinstalled once. Do the same for the other side. Careful not to push the brake pistons to open? or you my refill the brake reservoir and may leak in the engine compartment.

murser · 04-23-2011, 09:37 PM

ty for the tips.. much appreciated.. I finally got it done.. had to put the rear together and take it to a buddies wheel show.. so much easier on a lift.

murser · 04-23-2011, 09:41 PM

Dreezy562 · 04-24-2011, 12:10 AM

Murser where was that pic taken

murser · 04-24-2011, 01:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dreezy562

Murser where was that pic taken

At an alley near thezstore for z fest 2011.. panorama shot via verizon thunderbolt

04-23-2011, 02:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
malenurse Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Dimas Posts: 38 Drives: 2010 370z Tr Spt a/t Rep Power: 14	Rear brakes help 911 So I changed out the studs in the fron with no problems and put my 15mm spacers in.. I got the breaks and rotor off on the rears.. the axle isnt turining so I thought I could just put in neutral.. soooo I pressed on my brake pedal ...fail... i knew right then ho the hell am i going to get the brake pads pushed back in 1. I have the sport brakes.. I pushed in one side but I cannot budge the other side of the brake pads.. what do I do??? cars on jacks and im lost.. So the question is on the rear sport brakes how do I get the pads to go back so i can fit them over the rotor?

04-23-2011, 02:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
SoCal 370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: US of A Posts: 2,842 Drives: Answers Rep Power: 33	You need one of these: Disc Brake Pad Spreader __________________ ( Click to show/hide ) Why I NEVER say NO to the Panda Lou Fusz!!!

04-23-2011, 03:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,730 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	to make room for the pads? stick a large screwdriver between the one side of the rotor and caliper deep enough to contact the brake piston and push the screwdriver away from the rotor pushing on the brake piston creating room for the pad to be reinstalled once. Do the same for the other side. Careful not to push the brake pistons to open? or you my refill the brake reservoir and may leak in the engine compartment. __________________ Last edited by Trips; 04-23-2011 at 03:08 PM.

04-23-2011, 09:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
murser Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Dimas, CA SoCal Posts: 28 Drives: z34 pw a7 s/t Rep Power: 14	ty for the tips.. much appreciated.. I finally got it done.. had to put the rear together and take it to a buddies wheel show.. so much easier on a lift. __________________ so far: eibach springs.15f/20r spacers,f1 pinnacle 15%,FI SS 12", NISMO license plate frame (5 extra horses just from that)

04-23-2011, 09:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
murser Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Dimas, CA SoCal Posts: 28 Drives: z34 pw a7 s/t Rep Power: 14	__________________ so far: eibach springs.15f/20r spacers,f1 pinnacle 15%,FI SS 12", NISMO license plate frame (5 extra horses just from that)

04-23-2011, 03:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
malenurse Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Dimas Posts: 38 Drives: 2010 370z Tr Spt a/t Rep Power: 14	so i calls the local autozone.. and they tell me jus to losten the bleeder.. and wazzam.. all done.. but im not gonna put in the spacers till I do some more research.. fronts were no problem 20 min each.. but i gotta figure out how to let the rear move freely.

04-24-2011, 12:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
Dreezy562 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Long beach, ca Posts: 419 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 15	Murser where was that pic taken

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