bigb3630123 Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 why don't the LGT's brake pads snap into place like most other cars I've done?? This is an annoying brake job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meier motor sports Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 my brake pads are velcroed in. much easier then the snaps my previous car had Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilh Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Did you just rotate the caliper up by undoing just the bottom bolt? Then the pads remain captured in the caliper support bracket while the caliper is out of the way. My Volvo pads snapped in, but they were much more of a pain than the Subaru ones IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Island Legacy Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 The pads are not that hard to get out. They do have shims which my other car did not have. Do you need them on the car and do they require replacing when you change the pads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigb3630123 Posted July 2, 2008 Author Share Posted July 2, 2008 Anybody know if there are 2 bolts on the rear calipers? I can only see 1. Never done rear brakes so I'm new to the rear caliper and e-brake setup. Any advice would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 ^yes, ter are 2 bolts. the rear caliper brackets are a PITA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigb3630123 Posted July 2, 2008 Author Share Posted July 2, 2008 haha yes thank you it makes me want to continue working on them. I got the front 2 done pretty easily once I figured it out. I'm not gonna do any damage keeping the old rotors and pads in the back for a few days will I? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trailblaze Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 have not work on the rear brakes yet... whats so different about them that makes it a hard job?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilT Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 The pads are not that hard to get out. They do have shims which my other car did not have. Do you need them on the car and do they require replacing when you change the pads? You can throw the shims away, the plastic coated OEM ones didn't last, all the plastic melted off them. Double Award Winning Legacy GT Wagon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigb3630123 Posted July 3, 2008 Author Share Posted July 3, 2008 Once I figured it out it was really an easy job to do. Hardest part is breaking the bolts loose on the calipers....not much room in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meier motor sports Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 what a bunch of sallys. easy stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caramall2 Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 I've changed pads several times. Especially when sticking in thick new ones, at least on the front, I just take the caliper all the way off (I have a little stand I set it on so I don't take off the brake line), compress the pistons using the brake pad, a wood shim, and a c-clamp, then put the caliper and pads back on--they go on the disk fairly easy (but not if you don't compress the pistons). Can't quite remember what I did on the rears (changed less). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerMan Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Shims are the devil. PB Blaster helps for those with rust issues up north. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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