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Vito - 02 Oct 2005 17:11 GMT

Plan on replacing the brake pads on the wife's 2001 GT.

Are there any special procedures or considerations I have to undertake?

Vito

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RSCamaro - 02 Oct 2005 19:47 GMT

>Plan on replacing the brake pads on the wife's 2001 GT.
>
>Are there any special procedures or considerations I have to undertake?
>
>Vito

Just know that to reset the rear calipers you need to turn the pistons
instead of compress them back to flush. A special tool can be bought
or do as I did and use a pair of needle nose pliers. I'm sure that
the second way takes longer but the job gets done either way.
Locktite is your friend.

...Ron
--
68' Camaro RS
88' Firebird Formula
00' Mustang GT Vert

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Backyard Mechanic - 02 Oct 2005 22:59 GMT

"Vito" <vitointn@spamkill_charter.net> wrote in news:LET%e.14602$uD2.9496
@fe05.lga:

> Plan on replacing the brake pads on the wife's 2001 GT.
>
> Are there any special procedures or considerations I have to undertake?
>
> Vito

If you havent done several pad jobs before... break down and buy a Haynes,
at least.

DO NOT BUY "CHEAP"!!!!!!!!!!! Use at least the OEM quality pads, otherwise
you are wasting your time as your wife will complain, justifiably... and
make sure to follow "break-in" instructions to the letter.

Make sure that the fluid reservoir is not full before you push those
pistons in.

Your car is a little young to exhibit the problem but any caliper that
requires a lot of force to retract the piston needs replaced (rust
particles in cyl)... and do them in pairs.

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