New Brake Pad installation

[Bruce]

There used to be a link on "how to" install new pads on the front of an RT/10. Would someone email me or post the link so I may give it a try. I have the 94 service manual but it's a bit vague.

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Thanks

 

[Paul S Lacey]

No problem easy job on the fronts should take about 10 minutes a side.

Once the wheel is off look at the caliper and you can see two pins behind a metal shim spring.

With a punch knock out the lower pin from the kerb side (towards center of car) raise spring and it will unhook from upper pin.

Drive out upper pin and ease pistons in with a suitable tool.

Reassembe in reverse order.......job done........I use EBC Reds front and EBC green rear.

Happy Vipering


Paul S Lacey

UK President

 

[KenH]

I would add a couple of steps to the above procedure.

First, after removing the old pads you will need to depress the brake plungers to make room for the new, and presumably thicker, brake pads you are putting on. I just used a wood paint stick against the plunger and pressed on it with the rubber coated handle of a large plier braced against the caliper to prevent gouging anything. After everything is back together, you'll need to pump the brakes a few times with the engine running to move the plungers back out into position otherwise you may have no brakes when you first take off.

Second, if you are changing pad material, I think it is generally considered a good idea to prep the brake rotor to remove the old brake pad material or to have the rotors resurfaced if they are heavily ridged. I just used 220 wet/dry paper and some water and went over mine for a couple of minutes each when I went from stock to EBC Greens. Seemed to work fine for me, but there may be better ways to go about it.

--- Ken

 

[Bruce]

Where is the best place to purchase EBC Greens? How much are they?

 

[KenH]

I know you can get them from JonB at www.PartsRack.com who is one of the site sponsors here. That's were I got mine a few weeks ago. You can also get them from GreatBrakes.Com, another site sponsor, but I haven't dealt with them. I think the going rate is around $150 or so for a complete set of fronts and backs.

I've had mine on for about 250 miles of city driving with no noticeable brake dust and no squealing at all. They worked even better than I had hoped. I used to have to hose my rims and calipers down every 50 miles or so with the stock brake pads if I wanted them to look nice or not squeal.

--- Ken