Drivers rear caliper has seized up, pads and rotor are trashed with it. Here is my list so far, let me know if I'm leaving anything out.
2 Rear rotors
2 Rear calipers
2 sets of pads
Brake fluid DOT 3
Brake Cleaner
Sealing Washers
Anti-squeal compound
Jack Stands
Haynes Manual (already have)
A buddy to help bleed the brakes
Car is parked untill I can come up with the money to fix, should be this wknd or next. I have never changed rotors or calipers before so this is going tobe the first time for me and have a few questions.
Since I am buying new calipers will I need to rent/buy a rear caliper piston adjuster to compress the piston? Or will the new ones have to be compressed?
When I remove the caliper what can I use to plug the brake line? Anyone know the size of the line, maybe I could pick up a plug that size?
When everything is installed and I go to bleed the system, can I just bleed the rears or do I have to bleed it at all four corners?
Thats all I can think of right now, so if anyone could share some tips or if maybe i'm leaving out anything let me know. I took my car to a brake place in town and they printed me out an estimate of $1,050 , I said no thanks i'll do it in my driveway.
2 Rear rotors
2 Rear calipers
2 sets of pads
Brake fluid DOT 3
Brake Cleaner
Sealing Washers
Anti-squeal compound
Jack Stands
Haynes Manual (already have)
A buddy to help bleed the brakes
Car is parked untill I can come up with the money to fix, should be this wknd or next. I have never changed rotors or calipers before so this is going tobe the first time for me and have a few questions.
Since I am buying new calipers will I need to rent/buy a rear caliper piston adjuster to compress the piston? Or will the new ones have to be compressed?
When I remove the caliper what can I use to plug the brake line? Anyone know the size of the line, maybe I could pick up a plug that size?
When everything is installed and I go to bleed the system, can I just bleed the rears or do I have to bleed it at all four corners?
Thats all I can think of right now, so if anyone could share some tips or if maybe i'm leaving out anything let me know. I took my car to a brake place in town and they printed me out an estimate of $1,050 , I said no thanks i'll do it in my driveway.