Install the brake pads and springs, reference picture taken during disassembly step 14 Install the caliper, torque bolts to 25 ft-lbs Install the wheel and hand tighten the lug nuts Lift car off the jack stand and remove the stand Lower the car back to the groundTighten the lug nuts Tighte...
Apply a light coat of brake silicone lubricant to the mating surface of the pad clips. Install the pad clips to the carriage and then apply another coat on top of the clips. Replace the carriage and bolts. Tighten the bolts to 120-foot pounds with the torque wrench and a suitable socket...
4. If the brake pad thickness is less that service limit (1.6mm) replace the front pads as a set. 5. Clean the caliper thoroughly; remove any rust and check for grooves and cracks. 6. Check the brake disc for damage or cracks. 7. Install the pad retainers. - [image|282960|align=...
The Ford Ranger comes with front disc brakes as standard equipment. Like most other automobile components, the brake rotors can wear down over time. The rotors can also warp from excess heat. Excessively worn brake pads can cause the braking hardware to carve grooves into the brake rotor surfac...
Step 3: Bleed the brake system Now proceed to bleed the brake system in accordance with the vehicle manufacturers’ instructions. Once bleeding is complete, replace the reservoir cap. With age, brake hose material loses its strength and this can lead to volumetric expansion – in other words,...
Locate the brake line that extends from the brake caliper. It is attached to the wheel bearing housing by two 10mm bolts; remove to free up the line for more room to move around later. Remove two 17mm bolts holding the brake caliper bracket. Wiggle the brake caliper out and either hang ...
If your brake unit is really stiff or too loose, you’ll have to adjust the main center bolt. Some brakes have two nuts on the front side that turn against each other, while other systems like this one are adjusted by loosening off the back bolt, adjusting the front bolt, and then ti...
You may need to use an open box wrench or Vise-Grip pliers to hold the slide pin, so you can loosen the bolt. Do not disconnect the caliper from the brake line, but also be careful that you don’t damage that line. I like to hang the caliper up on the spring of the front ...
You may need to use an open box wrench or Vise-Grip pliers to hold the slide pin, so you can loosen the bolt. Do not disconnect the caliper from the brake line, but also be careful that you don’t damage that line. I like to hang the caliper up on the spring of the front ...
Clean brake lever and caliper with isopropyl alcohol using a rag. Remove the Shimano brake bleed block and re-install brake pads with the cotter pin or bolt. Re-install rear wheel. Repeat the process for the front wheel if needed. Voila! Your Shimano brakes are now bled and ready to shre...