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Re: Replacement Brakes
Brett,
The substance you're referring to is the anti-squeal paste and it sticks like hell and would be preventing the caliper housing from opening to get to the pads.
Don't be afraid to use some force to flip the caliper housing open, as it won't be held in place by anything else apart from those two bolts, so it must be stuck in place.
This is not a good practice and I'd advise to clean the area around the pistons from all that crap and don't use it when you put the new pads in.
Last edited by jalalski, 25/Aug/2007, 7:50 pm
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25/Aug/2007, 7:50 pm
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Re: Replacement Brakes
Hey guys, temporarily back on-line, with a problem I can't fix. With all the work I have carried out on the exy, I would not have expected the brakes to beat me.
Whilst up in Cairns on our recent big trip, we had the pads replaced and they have been squeeling and showing a lot of dust on the front rims as well. I have just looked at the pads and they don't appear to be the Bendix 4wd I asked for. (I guess I should have checked first).
Like my mates pads I discussed earlier, there seems to be a paste on the back of the backing plate, which appears stuck to the caliper. Thus, I can't open the calipers to change the pads.
We never got around to fixing my mates similar problem, as he sold his exy a short time later.
I have tried to break this 'seal' with a hammer, but it doesn't want to budge. And I have pulled so hard on the caliper that I thought the car was going to fall on me (yes I use stands).
Any suggestions, apart from the obvious ones... 
(I am not paying a mechanic $200 to do it)
--- BRETT72 - X235
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16/Nov/2007, 7:24 pm
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Re: Replacement Brakes
Hi Brett, nice to hear from you.
Maybe you could try this.
Nulon Brake Clean
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Kev X450(c)
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17/Nov/2007, 8:17 am
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Re: Replacement Brakes
If you have only replaced the pads, you shouldnt need to bleed the brakes.
Bleeding is relatively easy
1st loosen off the nipple ( hehee i said nipple ) on the caliper
2nd get someone to slowly push the brake pedal in.( usually wont need to go all the way in), the fluid will seep out the nipple and remove air bubbles. While the pedal is still in, tighten the nipple. do this to all the brakes .
3rd- top up the brake fluid in the engine bay.
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27/Nov/2007, 4:28 pm
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Re: Replacement Brakes
Brett,
HERE is the process of bleeding brakes and when it needs to be done.
If you only replaced the pads, you don't need to bleed the brakes.
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27/Nov/2007, 5:08 pm
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