GP1138 Posted November 29, 2003 Report Share Posted November 29, 2003 Alright, I got my wheel off on the drivers side, and looked and there was no brake pad on the left side! :!: So I took off the caliper and I think the reason my pedal went all the way to the floor is that both pistons were removable from the bores. I could see inside the bores. So I managed to push the pistons back into their bores with a B/A C-clamp, and now I've got everything re-assembled, and I have no brake pedal still. It still goes all the way to the floor. I did bleed the brakes, went all around the car, and bled like 3 times, and still nothing. I can hear a clunk when I drive, from the driver's side brakes, and I'm thinking I need a new caliper.. I just bought new rotors and pads for the front, I don't wanna have to buy a new caliper.. but I guess I have to. Anyone experienced this before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5speedz34 Posted November 29, 2003 Report Share Posted November 29, 2003 Yeah, it sounds like you need a new caliper. If you don't want to spend alot go to the junkyard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1138 Posted November 29, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2003 Update: I drove home and now there's a steering shimmy too. This is wonderful. My rotors are completely fucked. Luckily I bought new ones. Unluckily, I can't get the caliper mounting bracket torx bolts off. Luckily, I'm going to someone's house who has air tools tomorrow. Unluckily, this means he's going to find the c-clamp on the rear driver's side. :oops: Oh well, it'll be nice to have working brakes. And less of a reason to trade this car in... right... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TurboSedan Posted November 29, 2003 Report Share Posted November 29, 2003 the '88-'93 rear calipers are known to be junk. i'd take your new rotors back before you use them and trade them for '94+ 11" rotors. you can get the newer style calipers pretty cheap from a salvage yard; i got a set for my car for about $10. the only problem is hooking up the old e-brake cable to the new calipers but it can be done. i still haven't hooked my e-brake cable up but others here have and could help with that if you choose to go with the '94+ style rear brakes. joshua Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1138 Posted November 29, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2003 Only problem with that is $. I already spent all the money I had on brake pads and rotors, and I have zero money left. The guy I'm doing the mounting brackets with tomorrow is going to be footing the bill, but I doubt I'm going to be able to convince him to buy me much more than a new caliper... don't ask. I hate being poor. It's gay too, because I need this car to make money. I deliver pizza... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TurboSedan Posted November 29, 2003 Report Share Posted November 29, 2003 I hate being poor. It's gay too, because I need this car to make money. I deliver pizza... i deliver pizza too unfortunately i'm poor too and i can't drive either of my cars. the CS needs to have the rear exhaust manifold fixed and i gotta swap in a new axle on my GTS. sucks :!: joshua Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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