danwhite Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 Never done this before and am going to atempt it tommorow parts willing!. Just wondered if anyone has took pics of the process?. Just to help me along with the process i should be fine ive got all day tommorrow .Just doing it to solve squeek from right rear suspected brakes or wheel bearing so im going for the cheapest first lol. Regards Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 Dan this is a 'how to' guide for the front brakes, practically the same steps for the rears. http://www.sixplus.co.uk/suprabrakeswap/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest laz Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 hi dan........rear brakes are quite straight foward....after supporting the back end and took the wheels off , there are 2 bolts on the caliper at the back, that are sliding bolts , i think either a 12mm or 13mm spanner, take these off and the calliper should come away leaving the pads on the fixed part of the calliper.....the hand brake are not the same pads. these are small shoes within the hub part of the disc.....my point of highlighting this is that the piston or pistons can be pushed back in with easy using a g-clamp and the old pad, if the hand brake was using the same pads as on some cars you would need to wind the piston back.........then sand the disc lightly, just to deglaze it, then fit new pads......1 thing to remember is the pads are left and right handed, so do 1 side at a time matching the parts as you take them off..........hope this helps......... laz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danwhite Posted May 16, 2006 Author Share Posted May 16, 2006 Thanks to both of you it looks and sounds easy enough , one more question thoe will i need to bleed the rear brakes? and do i have to touch the piston in the hand brake at all ?, could i jsut get away with doing the pad change ?. Regards Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannoSupra Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 Doesn't the handbrake work the same as UK, Shoes behind discs. if so.. NO and NO.. also, do the pistons need to be wound back? oh no, not unless the handbrake is in the drums! Doh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danwhite Posted May 16, 2006 Author Share Posted May 16, 2006 ok thanks ill crack on tommorow ill keep you all informed !. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danwhite Posted May 17, 2006 Author Share Posted May 17, 2006 part aint in till 4pm today so ill be cutting it fine because im going out to watch initial d later. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest laz Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 regards laz supra n/a manual full stainless zigen exhaust 2nd cat removed custom intake(constant cold air) 18" axe split rims Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danwhite Posted May 18, 2006 Author Share Posted May 18, 2006 Job done was easyer than i thought it would be but still squeeks alittle when turning so i think/know it must be the bearings on the rear. Not sure if im gonna atempt that one but ill start another thread seeing how easy it would be to DIY the rear bearings?. Thanks for the advice guys was a great help for the first time atempting anything like that on my own. Regards Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmunky Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Anyone got this guide still, going to upgrade mine hopefully at the weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmunky Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 Anyone got any tips on how to do this, I want to change all my brakes over at the weekend if I get time so any guides on how to do this would be good. Is there any good tools which will make this easier when doing it on my own? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 What exactly, upgrading to UK brakes or just fitting new disks/pads? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmunky Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 Replacing J-Specs with D2 8pot front, 6pot backs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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