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Detroit Muscle · 08-11-2016, 07:16 AM

HI all, what is the best way you found to separate the caliper pistons to remove the brake pads?....keeping in mind the pads Im removing are new, full pads. Thanks! **(my hawk ceramic pads squeal like a witch, planning on greasing them up and using anti--squeal lube as well)

Black_SS10 · 08-11-2016, 08:30 AM

Seperate what? The brembo calipers do not need to be removed in order to change brake pads. There are 2 pins that need to be tapped out, remove the retaining clip, and slid out the pads. Remove the cap from your brake fluid reservoir and you usually can compress the pistons in by hand. If not use an old brake pad and c-clamp. The new pads just slide. By the way all the grease in the world will not help if the pads are not bed in properly.

08-11-2016, 07:16 AM	#1
Detroit Muscle Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 659	Best way to separate caliper pistons?? HI all, what is the best way you found to separate the caliper pistons to remove the brake pads?....keeping in mind the pads Im removing are new, full pads. Thanks! **(my hawk ceramic pads squeal like a witch, planning on greasing them up and using anti--squeal lube as well) __________________ Stainless Power Headers, High Flow Cats, CAI intake, SLP Loudmouth 1 exhaust, Dyno tune from Alternative Performance

08-11-2016, 08:30 AM	#2
Black_SS10 SomeguyK Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: FL Posts: 1,947	Seperate what? The brembo calipers do not need to be removed in order to change brake pads. There are 2 pins that need to be tapped out, remove the retaining clip, and slid out the pads. Remove the cap from your brake fluid reservoir and you usually can compress the pistons in by hand. If not use an old brake pad and c-clamp. The new pads just slide. By the way all the grease in the world will not help if the pads are not bed in properly. __________________ TMS 427, Dart iron Block, Forged assembly, Frankenstien heads, AGP TT 62/62 BB turbo's, AGP/Fore triple fuel system, Tilton clutch, Holley 1 7/8 shorties, Technostalgia tail lights,Oracle, Aeroforce, MGW shifter,Flowmaster, Pegasus subframe bushings,BMR trailing & toe arms,Z28 UCA bushings,Zl1 rear sway bar,Prothane,BMR,Goodridge brake lines,Ridetech HQ coilovers,3.91,Trutrac,billet caps,DSS axles,HE offest,built TR6060,1LE diffuser,Havoc spoiler,SSclones,20in MRR 017, Pirelli P Zero, Nitto NT555RII More to come.