Where the heck did this come from and why hasn't it been posted before.
Could have saved a number of peeps a lot of heartache...

 

It gets posted anytime someone asks for it, i.e. many times.

Second to last page of this document...
https://www.dropbox.com/s/uajlxghl1a...brake.pdf?dl=0

 

+1

Looking forward to hearing more about Wortec's possible caliper upgrade.

 

1. This procedure requires the vehicle in the Park or Neutral position, with the ignition turned ON (the engine must be OFF) and the parking brake system released (Parking brake button pushed down for a second while clutch or brake pedal is depressed).


2. Press (down) and hold the parking brake switch in the release position.(do not release until told to do so)


3. Wait 2 seconds, then press and hold the accelerator pedal in the wide open throttle position.(do not release until told to do so)


4. Wait 2 seconds, then turn the ignition Off and back On immediately.


NOTE: An audible noise will be heard to confirm that the parking brake has been released in Service Mode.


5.ONLY NOW, Release the accelerator pedal and release the parking brake switch.


Somebody needs to teach these guys how to write a shop manual. If I think it's needed, I'll edit the redeployment instructions as well.

 

Ok...1st rear rotor took 3 hours. 2nd one took about 30 minutes. It appears this phenomenon will carry through on the front. Can't for the life of me figure out how to remove the pads without unbolting the whole caliper. Any guesses? There appear to be a bunch of spring clipped gizmos resembling a puzzle box on the front side of the caliper.

 

Gotta be a write up somewhere, but like you I find its usually more fun to figure it out on your own...

 

+1.


All else has not yet failed.

 

C'mon Lance, you can do better than that!
There are heaps of threads and posts on here about changing rotors, calipers and pads for both the front and rear.
Having done all of that I could probably write the complete instruction manual off the top of my head but I can't be arsed doing that for now (it would take a few pages of text), so pull your finger out and do some searching!

OK, I relent, here are some hints:

Hint 1 - to replace the front rotors you absolutely need to remove both the calipers and the caliper brackets. This can be done "in one hit" by simply undoing the 15 mm bracket bolts leaving the calipers bolted to the brackets by the caliper slide pins, but see Hint 2.
Hint 2 - it is infinitely easier to remove the old pads and insert the new pads by removing the caliper slide pins (2 x 9 mm hex) to separate the caliper from the bracket, so do that first then remove the caliper bracket bolts.
Hint 3 - the "spring clip gizmos" are simply anti-rattle clips, flip them off with a screwdriver by levering out the "thin" part (but watch they don't fly across the garage!).
The hard part is getting those suckers back on, but I will leave that for you to figure out (see Hint 4).
Hint 4 - I have detailed the "technique" for getting the anti-rattle clips back on on here somewhere!

 

I found the 15mm bolt heads but not the 9mm. I'm tired and lazy right now, so I'll actually look for instructions here and in the shop manual tomorrow.

 

Ok, just to help you out a bit more Lance, here is the drawing from the shop manual of the caliper slide pins (on page 4352 of the manual):



The green things in the drawing are black plastic covers, just pull 'em out with your fingernails.

 

You the man! Thanks!

 

Page 4352 of the manual? I'm only up to 3276. It's kind of dry reading.

 

Only another 25,000 pages to go!

 

It's amazing what a good night's sleep will do for you. Back on track! (but need to buy a 9mm hex key). Also figured out an easy way to get the clip back on.

 

Looking for instructions? Lazy?? Tired???

OK, WHO ARE YOU AND WHAT HAVE YOU DONE WITH UNHINGD*? I’m quite sure the members of this Forum can pool together their resources and pay whatever ransom is needed to get him back.

We would, of course, need proof of life.

*Unhingd is a friend of mine and if any harm is done to him I WILL FIND YOU!

 

It's his evil twin Hingd.

 

That would explain it, wouldn’t it? I get it!

P.S. Note how many times I’ve been “thanked.” Now just have to make sure NOBODY thanks me....for anything! EDIT: Too late as our friend death1ord not only thanked me once, but twice. Oh well, it was nice while it lasted.

 

 

Touché Steve!

 

Pulled from the shelf of my personal library. There are some other fine pictures inside that I'll save for another time: the cover was sufficient to convey the evil. I mean, look at those shoes. And the suit. Can't tell much from the tie, since the tie itself is a serpent-like symbol of evil.