FreakingGomer Posted November 6, 2004 Report Share Posted November 6, 2004 I have a '93 Cutlass Coupe, and I figure that its about time for me to put rear pads on it, I used the search thing a couple different times and never really saw a step by step for doing the rear brakes, so if anyone knows of such a thread and can link me to it, I would be ever appreciative. Also, what kind of pads have you guys had good luck with? I had les schwab do the front brakes and they are terrible, in my opinion, supposed to be low dust pads, yet every couple weeks I end up with my wheels black with dust, and the car has mad brake fade. So I was wanting to know a good brand of pads for the rear and then the future, I am not concerned with having low dust pads, I just want a decent pad that will last for a while and not give me headaches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White93z34 Posted November 6, 2004 Report Share Posted November 6, 2004 i've always had decent luck with raybestoas pads and rotors. as for a how to remove wheel 18mm wrench to get calliper bolts off check and replace rotors as necessary use actuater tool to turn piston back install new pads reinstall calliper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HokemBokem Posted November 6, 2004 Report Share Posted November 6, 2004 i've always had decent luck with raybestoas pads and rotors. My Raybesto Pg Plus pads have been great so far. Stop on a dime and are very smooth. I still have some squeking sometimes though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regal_GS_1989 Posted November 6, 2004 Report Share Posted November 6, 2004 My Raybesto Pg Plus pads have been great so far. Stop on a dime and are very smooth. I still have some squeking sometimes though. You will always have some squeaking with high quality brakes, especially on a dry, hot summer day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl3196 Posted November 6, 2004 Report Share Posted November 6, 2004 use actuater tool to turn piston back or a c-clamp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93CutlassSupreme Posted November 6, 2004 Report Share Posted November 6, 2004 use actuater tool to turn piston back or a c-clamp not on '93 rear calipers Chris is right, use that piece of shit box tool that goes on a ratchet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl3196 Posted November 6, 2004 Report Share Posted November 6, 2004 use actuater tool to turn piston back or a c-clamp not on '93 rear calipers Chris is right, use that piece of shit box tool that goes on a ratchet Well see how much I know then. :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93CutlassSupreme Posted November 6, 2004 Report Share Posted November 6, 2004 use actuater tool to turn piston back or a c-clamp not on '93 rear calipers Chris is right, use that piece of shit box tool that goes on a ratchet Well see how much I know then. :oops: that's all right. there's a lot of shit that i don't know anything about. actually, my '93 CS dealer service manual says to use two channel locks to compress the caliper itself.....maybe i'll scan the page if anyone wants i tried a c-clamp on mine because that box tool is a piece of shit bastard motherfucker but the caliper didn't budge with a c-clamp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannymik Posted November 6, 2004 Report Share Posted November 6, 2004 if your ina bind and don't have the tool you can use needle nosed pliars...it does take some time though! Make sure you pump your ebrake a few times to adjust the brakes when thee done. You should do that once a week anyways to help prevent them from freezing up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HokemBokem Posted November 6, 2004 Report Share Posted November 6, 2004 My Raybesto Pg Plus pads have been great so far. Stop on a dime and are very smooth. I still have some squeking sometimes though. You will always have some squeaking with high quality brakes, especially on a dry, hot summer day. That sounds like Arizona for ya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteOut Posted November 6, 2004 Report Share Posted November 6, 2004 A c-clamp will work fine, just make sure you put the pivoting head side of the clamp ON the caliper piston that way it will be able to spin as it gets pushed into place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryMartin830 Posted November 6, 2004 Report Share Posted November 6, 2004 i just did these on my moms 93 cutlass i will never do them agin there a pain it the ass just because of the tool that compress them i will pay some one next time and c-clamps don't work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93CutlassSupreme Posted November 7, 2004 Report Share Posted November 7, 2004 i just did these on my moms 93 cutlass i will never do them agin there a pain it the ass just because of the tool that compress them i will pay some one next time and c-clamps don't work yes, it is a pain. my slider boots are leaking grease too, and i really don't feel like another rear brake job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnatGoSplat Posted November 7, 2004 Report Share Posted November 7, 2004 It's not that bad at all if you use one of those brake caliper tools that turns and pushes at the same time. I bought the kit from the local Harbor Freight for something like $20 on sale. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=40732 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreakingGomer Posted November 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2004 this is a tough call for me, bite the bullet and do the rears, they do not need it yet, but they probably will in the next couple months (damn driving almost a thousand miles a week) but I am trying to sell the car also, hmmmm I think I am going to hold off until next weekend at least, got ambitious and changed my oil this weekend, but in 50 degree temps its not as fun as i remember to work on a car (am I getting lazy or what) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HokemBokem Posted November 8, 2004 Report Share Posted November 8, 2004 It's not that bad at all if you use one of those brake caliper tools that turns and pushes at the same time. I bought the kit from the local Harbor Freight for something like $20 on sale. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=40732 I think im going to order that tool. It looks like it would make things alot easier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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