Question before I lift up the front brake caliper
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Question before I lift up the front brake caliper
I've isolated a terrible rotational noise I have only while braking, to the front driver's side. My pads and rotors have plenty of life left (I believe). I'm planning on lifting up the front caliper, removing the pads and checking everything to see if there are any obvious problems.
My question is, once I lift up the caliper, will I need to retract the caliper piston at all in order to fit the old pads back? And if that's so, will I need to open the bleeder valve while doing so? Thank you for your input.
My question is, once I lift up the caliper, will I need to retract the caliper piston at all in order to fit the old pads back? And if that's so, will I need to open the bleeder valve while doing so? Thank you for your input.
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you do need to retract the piston but its simple.take the cap off the brake fluid reservoir under the hood and just use a caliper spreader and small piece of wood to push the piston back in,..easy
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Thanks, that sounds like the easiest way.
I did read where a few people on here mentioned opening up the bleeder on the caliper instead of the cap of the reservoir because pumping back fluid through the ABS could mess stuff up?
The service manual does not mention removing the reservoir cap or the bleeder though...
I did read where a few people on here mentioned opening up the bleeder on the caliper instead of the cap of the reservoir because pumping back fluid through the ABS could mess stuff up?
The service manual does not mention removing the reservoir cap or the bleeder though...
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I got one earlier, thanks! My question remains though:
I read where a few people on here mentioned opening up the bleeder on the caliper instead of the cap of the reservoir because pumping back fluid through the ABS could mess stuff up?
The service manual does not mention removing the reservoir cap or the bleeder though.
I read where a few people on here mentioned opening up the bleeder on the caliper instead of the cap of the reservoir because pumping back fluid through the ABS could mess stuff up?
The service manual does not mention removing the reservoir cap or the bleeder though.
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thanks everyone, plan on keeping it for future use, as from what I've seen in DIY threads, there's no reason I'd ever want to pay someone to change pads/rotors again.