Vitos Brake Pads

[98modifiedblaster and 97banshee]

Hey i got the vitos brake pads and all i have had time to do so far are the rear brakes but im telling ya i have never in my life had so hard of a time getting them on on the disk. I was wondering is there any screw i can loosen that may spread make it a little bit wider. I have bled the brake lines as much as i can so that isnt a problem, also i have grinded the pads down a little bit also but any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks alot Matt

[Bigairee]

Be sure to back off the parking brake if you haven't already.

[frocashmoney24]

yea if you played with the breaks when they were off the'll close right off, use a flat head screw driver and CAREFULLY slip it between the pads and push them apart

[98modifiedblaster and 97banshee]

yea if you played with the breaks when they were off the'll close right off, use a flat head screw driver and CAREFULLY slip it between the pads and push them apart

yeah i have been doing that but still it willnot fit on the disk. i have my parking break disconected so wouldnt that not make it be a factor??? thanks again Matt

[98modifiedblaster and 97banshee]

anyone???

[BenBB]

OK, if the parking brake is gone (including the guts with the funky acme threads), what you need to do is:

1. Remove the cap on the brake master cylinder

2. Take an old brake pad and set it in place in the caliper, against the round cylinder on the inside of the caliper (leave the two long hex-head bolts with long pin ends out for now)

3. Use a small c-clamp to slowly compress the caliper, against the old brake pad (keep an eye on the master cylinder in case it overflows)

4. Install the new pads & hex bolts, it should slide right over the caliper (some disc brake lubricant on the pins is a good idea)

5. Only bleed the brakes if for some reason you disconnected the lines, or the master cylinder was empty during previous bleeding, or the brakes feel real spongy

 

Hope that helps, good luck.