firebirdjosh

I went to remove my brake pads and I was told to use an allen socket but I don't know how to remove them. THey must have had different brakes on the other years. Here is a picture, can someone tell me how to remove the pads? Thanks alot!

http://www.geocities.com/nirvanassilence/brake.jpg

Rage

It says that your page is not avaliable or wat not. Anyways, on the back of the caliper near the top and bottom there are pins that require the allen wrench. The pins come all the way through and you should be able to see them from the front. Just loosen them up and out they will come.

firebirdjosh

Here is a different server:
http://www.fxdoctor.com/brake.jpg

I must not have gotten a good look at the rear since its not the warmest conditions and I was anxious to toss my new rims on.

Rage

Do you see the pins Im talking about? If you follow that all the way to the back you'll see where to put that allen wrench. Good luck.

firebirdjosh

Thanks soooo much, I just wanted to make sure it was the same style. I was thinking the bolt would be in the front. THanks alot!

Pro

Heres an updated pic. I circled the two bolts that hold the caliper to the rotor.
The pads are in the caliper.

One one side stick the allan wrench in and turn it loose. The caliper shoudl slide right out of the housing when you get the two bolts out.

I had to do this to my car recently. Had to replace pads, calipers, rotors... everything. 175k miles, so it was about due.

Zepher

Just posting a picture of the back of the brake for reference,

firebirdjosh

Thanks! I saw that pic before and didn't know that was the rear. It all makes sense after everyone's help. I will post a pic of my car with the new rims when I get the other 2 on in a week (waiting for lugs).