GS Rear Brake Question

purplemx3gs · Post by **purplemx3gs** » April 18th, 2006, 6:01 pm

Ya i was going to change my rear brake pads on my GS but couldn't figure out how to get the calipers off. Could someone guide me through this and mabye some pictures or something would help too. Thanks!!

johnnyb · Post by **johnnyb** » April 18th, 2006, 6:15 pm

hgallegos915 · Post by **hgallegos915** » April 18th, 2006, 6:16 pm

ITS easy do this.. get a 12mm wrench

unscrew the TOP bolt that holds the brake caliper..slide out. THE CALIPER opens towards the front of car..use hands to rem voe pads. get a BRAKE CALIPER COMPRESSOR (use it..it took me 15 mins to do both brakes) Compress the brake cyl. Insert new pads, ad the glue ..close caliper..insert bolt and you are set....

PATDIESEL · Post by **PATDIESEL** » April 19th, 2006, 3:46 am

You don't have to have a special tool to compress the rear or front calipers. The rear screw in and out so use a pair of large needle nose and grab to cupped parts and screw it back in (cannot remember which way you have to screw it, but one way it will not move and the other it will recess)

The front you can use a short block of wood and a C clamp. Place the block of wood on the caliper piston , place one side of the C clamp on the wood and the other on the back side of the caliper, tighten the C clamp to compress the piston untill it is flush. Make sure not to pinch the rubber boot or you can tear it and then will need a rebuild kit or rebuilt calipers.