Well I don't know how you do the Job without taking the Calipers off the
A-Frame.
I now have the tires off my '98 Altima cause the shoes are dragging on the
drum(on rear). There is enough lining on the rear brake shoes( I can read
all the letters fully on the side of the shoes) that I should still get some
wear out of them. After blowing all the brake dust (INTO THE ATMOSPHERE) I
noticed that the wheel cylinders seem to have a slight leak to them, and
they don't feel as smooth as they should. So they are not allowing the
shoes to recenter themselves. The front Pads are about 1/4 inch to the stop
gague. And after looking at the tiny parts they use, I see a real challenge
to this brake job. I am going to change out all brake shoes and pads. I
had my sons Toyota tires off last week on the front only. The Pads come out
through a slot in the top of the Caliper. Once you have the tires off, a
five minute job to change the pads. They are held in by a piece of wire.
Oh, did an oil change also. The Fram filter is now as small as the gasket.
Must buy a new oil filter wrench to accomodate the new filter. Looking at
all the smog devices, sensors, fuel Injection, and the assorted parts that
can go wrong, and I think it's time to trade up every two years. I have
experienced that taking your car to a Dealer is like going to the Casinos,
Its a gamble as to what they will tell you what they found wrong with your
car. Hopefully when I retire my Roadster will be running, that I can work
on.
----- Original Message -----
From: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
To: "Patrick P. Castronovo" <slick1@mohaveaz.com>; "David A. Fox"
<dafox1@hotmail.com>; <Cocairn@aol.com>; <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, January 19, 2001 12:39 PM
Subject: Re: brake pads
> 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.
> > >
> > > <()?))>
> > > ------------------------------
> > > Blue Skies & Calm Waters,
> > > DAFox [SRL311-04646]
> > > 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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