I changed my brakes!

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03-18-2004, 09:27 AM

rcrogers

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HELP! Can you tell me where I can buy the tool to compress the rear caliper that you were talking about!

RR

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03-18-2004, 09:40 AM

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Rear brakes were easy... I just took out the two slide bolts, grabbed the caliper and rocked it from side to side a bit to press in the piston. That was all it took, and the EBC greenstuff pads went back on easily.

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03-18-2004, 10:44 AM

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What I am looking for are pads that offer a better feel, reduced fade in heavy use and a reduction in the dreaded brake dust that collects in the first mile of driving with freshly cleaned wheels. I've been seeing people switch their pads over recently and I'm curious how the long-term and everyday driving aspects are going to pan out.

Phil -- I just put GreenStuff pads on the front for the same reasons you noted. I elected to leave the OEM pads on the rear since the dust back there isn't too bad and since the olds ones showed < 20% wear after 16+k miles.

Tom

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