You may need brake cleaner, a wire brush or a file to clean up any sliding parts, but you need to be able to make sure nothing will seize up your caliper and cause it to drag. If you can't strong-man the piston back into the caliper with your bare hands, try pushing it back ...
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Instead of the long shaft that's used in a multi-cylinder car engine, there is a single hub -- all of the piston's connecting rods connect to this hub. One rod is fixed, and it is generally known as the master rod. The others are called articulating rods. They mount on pins that...
Brake lines: Rubber or steel braided hoses that run from the master cylinder to each brake caliper Brake caliper: A steel housing that mounts on a fixed point of the brake rotor that contains a piston and brake pads Brake piston: A round rod that extends and pushes against a brake pad w...
Safety should always be your top priority. To protect yourself from debris, dust, and brake fluid, you’ll need: safety glasses dust mask Setup &Tools These tools are essential for lifting your car, removing the wheel, loosening and tightening bolts, compressing the brake caliper piston, and ...
which will be included with the new brake pads (not shown). Re-install the new rear brake pads as they were removed. Be sure the locating tab on the rear of the inboard brake pad is fitted into the slot of the caliper piston. Note: Do not apply grease to the rear of the brake ...
Brewer praised Anstead’s superior work ethic in the video, while also suggesting that Edd’s problem was that he let his newfound fame go to his head. “It’s much more back to where it used to be because Ant is a real mechanic,” Brewer said. “Edd became a TV...