Devin Posted June 18, 2009 Report Posted June 18, 2009 I haven't done the brakes on my Impala yet. Any special tools required or is it a straight forward job? Quote
Andrew Posted June 19, 2009 Report Posted June 19, 2009 really straight forward if you've done brakes before. sockets, c-clamp, breaker bar. and HI !! fellow western WA member. Quote
3pt1lumina Posted June 19, 2009 Report Posted June 19, 2009 Super easy... I think they were 14mm and 15mm sockets for the calipers and the brackets. Quote
digitaloutsider Posted June 19, 2009 Report Posted June 19, 2009 should be 15 for all of them, but it's been a long while since I touched the Regal. Quote
arod0079 Posted June 20, 2009 Report Posted June 20, 2009 So I'll take it that there isn't a special tool required on the rears right? Sorry for the thread jack. Quote
Andrew Posted June 20, 2009 Report Posted June 20, 2009 no. its not like the screw in style on the first gens. Quote
arod0079 Posted June 20, 2009 Report Posted June 20, 2009 no. its not like the screw in style on the first gens. Thanks. That's what I was thinking but wasn't sure. Quote
Devin Posted June 21, 2009 Author Report Posted June 21, 2009 Thanks for the C clamp comment. I would have forgotten and had to leave in the middle of the job! I added a coat hanger to the tools list. FYI 15 up front, 14 in the rear. The rear compressed just fine. Much easier than my SHO. Now she has new brakes, rotated tires, new turn lamps and a bath! Quote
Devin Posted June 23, 2009 Author Report Posted June 23, 2009 Well it appears that I missed the memo about changing brake pads doesn't make one's e-brake hold any better. Is there a manual way of adjusting it? The last time I tried something like that I had drums and shoes! Currently when I set the ebrake on a hill I roll back until the tranny catches. Quote
BXX Posted June 23, 2009 Report Posted June 23, 2009 Well it appears that I missed the memo about changing brake pads doesn't make one's e-brake hold any better. Is there a manual way of adjusting it? The last time I tried something like that I had drums and shoes! Currently when I set the ebrake on a hill I roll back until the tranny catches. Pull the rotor off and adjust the adjuster.. Looks much like a typical brake drum adjuster screw.... Keep using your e-brake should actually keep it adjusted... Just they dont like to work 100% when they arent new.. Quote
Devin Posted June 23, 2009 Author Report Posted June 23, 2009 How do I know how much to adjust it with the rotor and caliper off? Quote
BXX Posted June 23, 2009 Report Posted June 23, 2009 How do I know how much to adjust it with the rotor and caliper off? Adjust until the rotor fits on kinda snug... Just like you would adjust drum brakes Quote
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