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Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / Maintenance and Repair / January 2006Rear disc brake pads change, 1996 Z28?
Greetings, I have a 1996 Chevrolet Camaro Z28. This car has rear disc brakes. Today I went to change the pads on the rear, and was a little surprised to see how different the configuration was from standard front disc brakes. Any hints on changing these, maybe a link to an online procedure? I did quite a bit of research with good friend Google, and the best I could find was that a special tool might be needed to "screw down" the calipers (instead of the C-clamp method). Can anyone help? Thanks, Josh "Josh Wyatt" <trisale@wirefall.org> wrote in message news:4%iwf.9991 > Any hints on changing these, maybe a link to an online procedure? I did quite a bit of research with good friend Google, and the best I could find was that a special tool might be needed to "screw down" the calipers (instead of the C-clamp method). > Can anyone help? > > Thanks, > Josh Yes, they are different. This is because the rear discs have a mechanical component which allows them to be used as parking brakes. Don't consider trying to push them back into the bores with a C-clamp. There is a special tool to screw them back in, but I have never had to use it. You might do well to spend a few bucks and get a manual for this car. > "Josh Wyatt" <trisale@wirefall.org> wrote in message news:4%iwf.9991 > > Any hints on changing these, maybe a link to an online procedure? [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > You might do well to spend a few bucks and get a manual for this car. I've worked on a few cars with rear disc brakes. In all those cases it was possible (provided the piston was not seizing) to turn the piston back in with a large flat-blade screwdriver or a pair of needle-nose pliers. I've also noticed that many auto parts emporia now sell a rear-disc piston tool that attaches to your 3/8" ratchet. It is a cube of metal with various styles of protrusions meant to engage pistons of several types. The tool is less than $20. > "Josh Wyatt" <trisale@wirefall.org> wrote in message news:4%iwf.9991 > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > component > which allows them to be used as parking brakes. Yup, so don't pull the e-brake before jacking the car like I did. Took me a while to figure out why the caliper wouldn't come off... > Don't consider trying to push them back into the bores with a C-clamp. > > There is a special tool to screw them back in, but I have never had to use > it. When I changed the rear pads I didn't use any special tool. Not sure if I used a c-clamp either. However, there were instructions included with the pads, which I never read though. > You might do well to spend a few bucks and get a manual for this car. Never a bad idea. Ulf > You might do well to spend a few bucks and get a manual for this car. Oh, the karma. Went to start the car this morning, and the engine now has a loud knock. Bummer. Doesn't vary in loudness with RPMs either, so probably a main bearing :( . Brakes are the last of my worries, now. Once the car was paid off, I resolved to pick up a manual, but never got around to it... Needed it once, and borrowed it from the library. Something tells me amazon's going to be getting quite a few $$$ from me (LT1 rebuild, Haynes, etc). That being said, can anyone recommend some good literature on LT1 overhaul? Thanks, Josh Josh: Had a buddy who bought a 1989 C4 a couple of Summers ago. When he brought it by to show me, I remarked on the knock (rattle) in the bottom end of the engine. I did a little research, and found out that the dual-mass flywheel used on the 6 spd was the culprit. I found one at Carolina Clutch (best price) and threw it in for him, voila! Bush >> You might do well to spend a few bucks and get a manual for this car. > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >Thanks, >Josh > Josh: > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Bush Good to know. Had the flywheel cracked or flung a bolt, causing it to be unbalanced? If it's the flywheel, what should I look for? Thanks, josh >>>You might do well to spend a few bucks and get a manual for this car. >> [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >>Thanks, >>Josh |
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