Rear Brakes.

[97loudcut]

I need to know all the tools necassery to remove the rear calipers on my Cutlass. Completly replacing both of them.. pads and all.

 

Thank you.

[19Cutlass94]

caliper brackets or no? You need a 12mm wrench for the one bolt, and I believe its another 12mm bolt for the bracket for the e-brake cable. Other than that maybe a screwdriver to get thepads on/off.

[97loudcut]

My right rear caliper siezed. I am replacing the caliper, the bracket is staying. Just need to know all the tools I will need to do this.

[19Cutlass94]

ohh I forgot, youll also need a 10mm for the bleeder and the brake hose.

[kuwaitliberation]

caliper brackets or no? You need a 12mm wrench for the one bolt, and I believe its another 12mm bolt for the bracket for the e-brake cable. Other than that maybe a screwdriver to get thepads on/off.

12? I thought it was 13. Yea, and the bleeder 10 mm needs to be a wrench. A socket won't work for that if you do it right with the 3/8 inch clear plastic hose on the end of the bleeder and clear glass jar. I have a self-bleeding kit that I use for mine. I am usually completely alone when it comes to doing stuff like this, so I have to make due with what I got.

[19Cutlass94]

maybe it was a 13mm Im not sure, its on the same closed end wrench anyways. and x2 on the plastic tube on the bleeder. Keeps things nice and clean

[slick]

Matt... it's super easy to do. Just go and look. Like 4 bolts total, plus the actual brake line itself. You will have to rebleed the entire brake system afterwards.

 

IIRC, it's 13mm, but I could be wrong. It could be 12mm as Jay listed above. And, that self bleeder kit does help a ton!

[1990lumina]

I think it's a 13mm as well.

[PCGUY112887]

Maybe a pair of pliers to help pull around the ebrake cable if it gives you trouble.

[19Cutlass94]

ohh, and some brake fluid from bleeding the brakes/replacing the caliper.