Pat,
I have never had to remove the calipers to change the brake pads. It may be
difficult to remove the old pads because of rust but I simply hit them with
a block of wood and a mini sledge to dislodge them. I also use a large pair
of adjustable pliers to move the pistons in and make sure the brake
reservoir doesn't overflow. If it gets close I use a turkey baster to take
out fluid. I now own a tool which will press in the pistons easily.
There are no anti-squeal shims/dampeners in these brakes unless you consider
the pad retainers to be dampeners.. I put on silicone disc brake lubricant
to make sure the pads don't stick again. I never had a problem with
squealing brakes.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Patrick P. Castronovo" <slick1@mohaveaz.com>
To: "David A. Fox" <dafox1@hotmail.com>; <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>;
<Cocairn@aol.com>; <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, January 19, 2001 1:26 PM
Subject: Re: brake pads
> There is pad on the right because they were not being used. The left pad
> was doing all the work. And now that you bled the brakes, the right one
is
> probably working finally, the reason it pulls to the right. the left one
is
> probably not working anymore cause there is not enough pad to touch the
> rotor. Try installing the new pads before going into an expensive
project.
> You may find that it is just time to replace the pads. Don't forget to
put
> on the Pad vibration dampners, so you do not hear noises from the new
Pads.
> Unfortunately you must remove the Calipers to replace the Pads. The book
> tells you that you must use a C-Clamp to move the piston back to remove
the
> Pads. I just loosen the bleeder screw and with a large screwdriver
leverage
> the pistons apart. It saves having to push the fluid back into the Master
> cylinder.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David A. Fox" <dafox1@hotmail.com>
> To: <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>; <Cocairn@aol.com>;
> <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, January 19, 2001 8:34 AM
> Subject: Re: brake pads
>
>
> > All;
> >
> > If I'm not mistaken a car pulling to one side (e.g. the right) means the
> > problem most often is to be found on the opposite side (the left). If
> this
> > is true why would there be plenty of pad on the right and very little on
> the
> > left or is it the piston froze while in contact wirth the rotor. Hey,
did
> I
> > just answer my own question?
> >
> > Still learning.
> >
> > <()?))>
> > ------------------------------
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> > Oviedo, Florida
> > dafox1@hotmail.com
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> >
> > ----Original Message Follows----
> > From: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
> > Reply-To: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
> > To: <Cocairn@aol.com>, <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> > Subject: Re: brake pads
> > Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 09:12:22 -0500
> >
> > Steve,
> >
> > Sounds like a piston is frozen. Probably needs to be replaced as they
rust
> > easily. Replace the calipers in pairs do one side completely. Probably
the
> > other side is going to do it soon also. I suggest you have them
resleeved
> > as opposed to buying new ones. BTDT.
> >
> > Mike
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <Cocairn@aol.com>
> > To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Friday, January 19, 2001 7:50 AM
> > Subject: brake pads
> >
> >
> > > Hi list,
> > > I'm still a novice at most of this but I have a problem with my '70
> 2000.
> > My
> > > brakes pull to the right and don't seem to be as "tight" as they
should
> > be.
> > > It looks like I have plenty of pad on the right front, but very
little
> on
> > the
> > > left. It's hard to see clearly as the car it pretty dirty
underneath.
> > > I've bled the lines and got a little air out of the system, but I'm
> > concerned
> > > about the pads. I use to change the pads on my Z which was fairly
> easy,
> > but
> > > this looks a bit more complicated (perhaps it's my age and fear of
> > messing
> > > something up). I realize this should be a simple procedure, but
could
> > > someone "walk" me through this, realizing that I'm not the greatest
> > mechanic
> > > in the world?
> > > Appreciate your help.
> > >
> > > Steve Smith
> > > Ft. Worth, TX
> > > '70 2000
> >
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