I've done it before on other cars and it helps that they're hubless rotors. How difficult is it on these cars? Any special stuff to do? Also does anyone know the bolt size(s) on the caliper for removal?

 

super easy.. just need the nissan caliper tool for turning the rear calipers down.. the ford size is to small.

 

You don't even need the special tool, I normally just use a large c-clamp and that does the trick for me. Leave the old pads on, open the c-clamp all the way, slide on and compress the pad all the way down, removed the old and put on the new. Its real easy bro.

 

Then don't EVER come near one of my cars.. That is a sure fire way to break the rear calipers.. C clamp is what you use on the fronts but not on the rear.

You have to turn the rear caliper to compress it..

 

You WILL break the rear caliper if you try that. They have to be screwed in. The rear pistons are threaded, they just don't slide in and out.

 

Not on the rears, if you do manage to get them in which is not likely you'll be buying new calipers to go along with your new pads(and some brake fluid too).

 

Ah, perhaps I should do some more research before I post a reply...

 

Thanks guys. I think I'll just have a shop do it since the rears are threaded and I know I would mess that up.

 

You can also do the rears with a pair of needle nose pliers. I've had good luck doing it that way. Just hold the pliers open and put the nose ends in the slots of the piston, then turn. It's not that hard to do. I've done it 4 times now (changing back and forth between track and street pads).

 

If you have done brakes before don't be afraid to do these they are easy. If you have any Autozone stores in your area they loan the tool for free. Turning the piston in is no big deal, its no more difficult than using a c-clamp on the traditional style.

 

I also have a lazy problem. lol.

 

Ah, yes. I've contemplated going to rehab for the same problem

 

Make sure you open the bleeder before you push back the piston so the old fluid goes out and not back through the abs system. The dirt in the fluid could damage the abs system. JMO

 

I did to, but I was to lazy to get up and check myself in..

 

Can someone give an explanation of how this rear piston works ? Does it rotate as it pushes the pad under braking ?

 

Any help on where the bleeder is located??

 

One on each caliper, it's just a little nipple on the back side.

 

You can buy brakes a rotors so cheap at newtakeoffs.com. Check it out. They also have some other great parts cheap.

Good Luck.

 

Changing brakes on this car is a snap! Out of all my cars, this is the one I have no issues with doing brakes. The rears, with the use of a tool, are simple. I didn't know about the Nissan thing, so I bought a "universal" and ground off the tabs that didn't work with the Mustang. So I now have a "universal -" tool. Tool was $7 at AutoZone. With a socket wrench, 2 beers, and 1 1/2 hours, you will have saved yourself some money and been under your car long enough to see the springs aren't hard to change either!