Brake pad replacement

[Musicmovesme]

Hey does anyone have any suggestions for getting the glue off the pads if you haven’t tracked the car IE heated up the glue? Any suggestions on how to separate the pad from the piston? Thanks

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[Andrew4Supra]

Hey does anyone have any suggestions for getting the glue off the pads if you haven’t tracked the car IE heated up the glue? Any suggestions on how to separate the pad from the piston? Thanks

I suggest using a durable thin metal putty tool with a wood handle … wedging it between the pad and inner edge of the caliper. Tap the end of the handle gently with a small hammer until the glue lets loose.

 

[Gr_supramk5]

Worked great for me, be VERY careful with the rubber ring around the piston.

 

[Musicmovesme]

Yeah the rubber ring was my concern. I didn’t want to rough it up and cause a bigger problem. I wonder if I use a heat gun then try if that would help so I don’t mess up the rubber rings on the pistons?

 

[Gr_supramk5]

Yeah the rubber ring was my concern. I didn’t want to rough it up and cause a bigger problem. I wonder if I use a heat gun then try if that would help so I don’t mess up the rubber rings on the pistons?

you can try, I'm not sure how you'll be able to fit it in there. ill drop a link to a video I saw that helped.



using his method to push back the pistons gave me enough clearance to get a gap big enough to give me confidence to wedge it out.

 

[Musicmovesme]

Yeah that guy had quite a bit of wear and had been tracked. I may have to pass LOL

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