Brake install question

[Aspey]

Hi all,
I've just replaced my rotor and pads for the rear left and realized I hadn't removed the main caliper bolts. I just undid the 14mm caliper slide pin bolts and fastened the caliper with a strap, then replaced the rotor and pads then slid the caliper back in place. Have I missed something or is there no reason to take out the 17mm Caliper bolts?

[fieldmouse]

Hi all,
I've just replaced my rotor and pads for the rear left and realized I hadn't removed the main caliper bolts. I just undid the 14mm caliper slide pin bolts and fastened the caliper with a strap, then replaced the rotor and pads then slid the caliper back in place. Have I missed something or is there no reason to take out the 17mm Caliper bolts?

I did my rear left rotor and both side rear pads last week, i just undid the 14mm bolts, lifted the claiper off and secured it, the only other thing I touched was the bleed screw when I pushed the piston back in. worked a charm since doing it.

[Aspey]

I did my rear left rotor and both side rear pads last week, i just undid the 14mm bolts, lifted the claiper off and secured it, the only other thing I touched was the bleed screw when I pushed the piston back in. worked a charm since doing it.

Nice work fieldmouse.

[Aspey]

Shoud the small metal clip that attaches to the inside rear Pad be located at the top or bottom of the Pad?
I believe this metal clip is for the wear indicator that makes a noise if the pad wears too much.
I'm using Bendix 4WD Pads.
Thanks

[Aspey]

Rear Rotors and Pads all done. Drives fine, but I probably have to adjust the handbrake now.
The rear wheels and brakes feel hotter to touch than the fronts, I don't know if this is normal or because the rear brakes have just been replaced?
Also are the brake pads supposed to touch/rest on the rotor when stationary? Was looking at them and it looks like they touch.

[disco stu]

The pads are just pushed out by the rotor, so for them to touch is normal

[Aspey]

The pads are just pushed out by the rotor, so for them to touch is normal

Yeah though as much, cheers disco stu.

[4ePikanini]

The pads are just pushed out by the rotor, so for them to touch is normal

Its actually an effect of the seal that retracts them by a fraction when the pedal is released.

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[disco stu]

There you go hey. Mustn't be by much, as the pads still drag until I've spun the rotors a turn or 2