How do I remove a Rear Caliper?
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You may have better luck with the term "flare nut wrench" but these are just so you can get as much purchase as possible onto brake fittings, the bleeder itself can obviously be undone with a full on box ended wrench, but the safety bet would be a 6-point socket. Usually when bleeders get chewed up your option boils down to a pair of vice-grips.
The calipers can come out with everything in-situ. I believe the only thing I undid when I removed mine to rebuild was the inboard axle cover, so that I could access the hole in the rotor to undo the caliper bolts. If i were to do it again the only thing I would change would be the addition of an impact wrench to remove those bolts. Getting them out by hand with an extension required some creative propping of other wrenches against the exhaust pipes to keep the whole setup straight and really direct the torque to the bolt, if you know what I mean.
Going back in the handbrake parts can be fiddling and you wonder how you even got the thing out with the exhaust getting in your way, but its perfectly doable. Just take your time and scoot out from under the car every 15-min or so to get some blood back in your arms lol
The calipers can come out with everything in-situ. I believe the only thing I undid when I removed mine to rebuild was the inboard axle cover, so that I could access the hole in the rotor to undo the caliper bolts. If i were to do it again the only thing I would change would be the addition of an impact wrench to remove those bolts. Getting them out by hand with an extension required some creative propping of other wrenches against the exhaust pipes to keep the whole setup straight and really direct the torque to the bolt, if you know what I mean.
Going back in the handbrake parts can be fiddling and you wonder how you even got the thing out with the exhaust getting in your way, but its perfectly doable. Just take your time and scoot out from under the car every 15-min or so to get some blood back in your arms lol
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Fla Steve has the right solution. I had both replaced at a garage for $400 (labor). I didn't do it do it myself because I had no access to a lift. (Too old to lay on my back) Two bolts hold the caliper but one can not be removed. Rotated the caliper to the rear and it will come off. I would suggest that you lube everthing and let soak overnight. It not a hard job if you have a lift and proper tools .
Fla Steve has the right solution. I had both replaced at a garage for $400 (labor). I didn't do it do it myself because I had no access to a lift. (Too old to lay on my back) Two bolts hold the caliper but one can not be removed. Rotated the caliper to the rear and it will come off. I would suggest that you lube everthing and let soak overnight. It not a hard job if you have a lift and proper tools .
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I did this job a few years ago and was a complete novice mechanic.
I got the cage out on a long Saturday being very careful and slow. I could do it a lot quicker the next time!
In terms of getting access to the brakes and without a lift (which I don't have) I wouldn't even consider doing the work in situ.
With the cage out you can get everything done once and for all which is what I did, calipers, discs, output shaft seals, parking brake calipers, flex hoses etc etc and NEVER have to go there ever again!!
I got the cage out on a long Saturday being very careful and slow. I could do it a lot quicker the next time!
In terms of getting access to the brakes and without a lift (which I don't have) I wouldn't even consider doing the work in situ.
With the cage out you can get everything done once and for all which is what I did, calipers, discs, output shaft seals, parking brake calipers, flex hoses etc etc and NEVER have to go there ever again!!
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