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Subject:Re: Front Brake Pad Replacement
From:mark drillock
Date:Wed, 29 Jan 2003 15:56:47 -0800

That punch method applies to 80-85 front brakes. He has an 88, different
caliper, pads, and rotor.

Mark

Stan Wilder wrote:
>
> No big deal John.
> Remove the front wheel.
> Use a punch or 16 penny nail to drive out the two retaining pins holding
> the pads.
> Lift the pads out.
> Spread the cups enough to drop in the new pads.
> PUT goopy disk brake stuff on back of your pads let it dry to prevent
> brake squeal.
> Drop in the new pads, align that spring devise and reinstall the pins.
> It gets a little more complex if you need to turn the rotors but still
> less that 2 hours turn around (other than trip to machine shop for rotor
> turning).
>
> Stan Wilder
>
> On Wed, 29 Jan 2003 13:03:44 -0600 John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET>
> writes:
> > Can anyone point me to a web site with a descriptiona and pictures
> > of
> > how to replace front brakes.?? Precautions, etc???
> >
> > Thnaks!
> >
> > John Rodgers
> > 88 GL Driver
> >
> >
>
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