Guitarplaya39
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I need to replace my pass front brake caliper. Should I bite the bullet and just do both front calipers? Also does anyone have any tips/tricks for bleeding the brakes by myself?
Thanks!
Thanks!
Stupid brake calipers
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eliask08
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Check out KMVreter's post
Lol, i'm doing both fronts' in the morning and asked whether I can bleed after each replacement or install them first then bleed the system. KMVReter has a nice writeup of rebuilding the caliper if you want to go with that approach. I have no issues with replacing them, but don't want to chance rebuilding and having a leak. This bloody inner piston is a true pain! Good luck.
Lol, i'm doing both fronts' in the morning and asked whether I can bleed after each replacement or install them first then bleed the system. KMVReter has a nice writeup of rebuilding the caliper if you want to go with that approach. I have no issues with replacing them, but don't want to chance rebuilding and having a leak. This bloody inner piston is a true pain! Good luck.
Yes. The pads going wheel to wheel will wear unevenly and the vehicle may pull in the direction of the newer caliper.
nevada
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yes.
however bleeding them by yourself could be tough. unless you use speed bleeders.
personally, I prefer to just have another person help me. it could even be a kid, as long as they can reach the pedal, and can follow simple directions...
eliask08
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Yep, try to find a pal, even a dog might be better than doing it yourself! here was my setup the other day (see pic). I had the wife inside the truck pressing the pedal in the slow/full method....
0. Uncap master cylinder and top up Dot fluid.
1. Open bleeder.
2. Tell wife to press pedal to the floor and hold.
3. Close bleeder.
4. Tell her to release.
6. Go back to step 1 and repeat until there are no more large or tiny bubbles coming out the bleeder. Be sure to check the master cylinder and make sure it does not go low.
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Guitarplaya39
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Thanks for the help! And of course yall are right, its pulling to one side now... Aw well... I did use a HF vacuum brake bleeder which seemed to work alright.
