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how do you get the brake caliper off?

Discussion in 'Technical Chat' started by RaiderSix, May 25, 2007.

  1. May 25, 2007 at 11:55 AM
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    RaiderSix

    RaiderSix [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I thought I was going to take the caliper and rotor off my 97 2WD today so I could regrease the bearings. I ran into some difficulty removing the caliper pin that is behind the brake hose connection to the caliper. Looking at the manual, it appears that you only have to remove the bottom caliper pin and then rotate it upwards!? Is this correct?
     
  2. May 25, 2007 at 1:35 PM
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    twoarezee

    twoarezee Well-Known Member

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    yeah, just rotate it up, un bolt the hub and th beaings are right there.
     
  3. May 25, 2007 at 5:27 PM
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    RaiderSix

    RaiderSix [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Thanks. I have never seen a swivel caliper like that before. I'm used to removing both caliper pins to get the caliper off. I didn't even need to pull the rotors off because the grease in the wheel bearings looked fresh.
     
  4. May 25, 2007 at 6:18 PM
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    twoarezee

    twoarezee Well-Known Member

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    thats funny, only cars i've done swivel. i only removed my calipers to paint them.
     
  5. May 25, 2007 at 6:24 PM
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    RaiderSix

    RaiderSix [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I guess I'm just used to working on my motorcycles.
     

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