Brake wohs....
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Brake wohs....
Got my new pads and rotors from brakeperformace.com yesterday. Replace the fronts just fine, but the back is really irritating me right now. Any tricks for knocking out those blasted pad retaining pins? I got one that's stuck in there so tight that I might have to cut it out! After whacking away at it for an hour it won't budge at all.
Dealership wants over $100 for the "kit" (2 pins and metal bracket). Local place said they have a kit in the computer wasn't sure what was in it and they're suppose to call me back here soon.
I'm just frustrated......
On a side note, is there a special trick for pushing the pistons back in on the e-brake?
Dealership wants over $100 for the "kit" (2 pins and metal bracket). Local place said they have a kit in the computer wasn't sure what was in it and they're suppose to call me back here soon.
I'm just frustrated......
On a side note, is there a special trick for pushing the pistons back in on the e-brake?
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The piston screws C/W into the caliper
I would go ahead and order the kit now
I finally walked the mile to the store to buy a pin punch set, wish I had that from the start. Cleaned the pins with some pb blaster and wire brush and got everything back together finally.
My calipers just say jaguar on them, but the e-brake says brembo, so I'm not sure. Mine's a 2003.
I have a question though about the e-brake. Is it used in braking the car at all or only applied when I park it?
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Yes the STR had 4 piston Brembo’s in the front with 2 piston Brembo’s in therear from 2003-2005. 2006-2008 models dropped back to the standard singlepiston/sliding caliper setup. Also lost the separate disc emergency brake. Itwas combined with the rear caliper like on most cars.
The parking brake is only used when you apply it or when the car is placedin park and shut off. Watch the dash board when you shut the car down and youwill see the red brake light come on for a second or two then go off.
Glad you got the pins out! Saved some money. You should check the emergencypads because with the age and miles of the 2003 model you probably need them.
They are available after market but they are hard to find.
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The EPB is also the emergency brake and applies when moving if you lift the paddle. It applies differently according to the speed. (See JTIS for gory details.)
Over here it is tested annually during MoT (on a rolling road type thing).
On a 2003 those great big calipers, front & rear, are Brembos.
Over here it is tested annually during MoT (on a rolling road type thing).
On a 2003 those great big calipers, front & rear, are Brembos.
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You should check the emergencypads because with the age and miles of the 2003 model you probably need them
The EPB is also the emergency brake and applies when moving if you lift the paddle.
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