Re: Brakes Front and Rear
William the owners manual advises on how to remove the font wheel. After that getting to the pads is a piece of cake. On the rears when you go to push the pistons in they turn in. You will need a tool from Napa only about 10 to 15 that is used with a 3/8ths drive to allow you to turn the pistons as you push. Good luck
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Ok! thanks Gorilla, whats the tool I need? and what does the 10-15 mean a little confused don't want to mess anything up.
William
Re: Brakes Front and Rear
thats the cost. any parts counter guy will know what tool you are looking for. just say the cube that is used to turn the pistons in.
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[QUOTE=admin7;205916]Ok! thanks Gorilla, whats the tool I need? and what does the 10-15 mean a little confused don't want to mess anything up.
William[/QUOTE]
Here's what the tool looks like that Ted mentioned. They can be had at most any auto parts store. I might add that when you install the tool against the caliper's piston, you turn the piston counter clockwise, while pushing inward, for the left rear brake caliper and clockwise, while pushing inward, when working on the right rear brake caliper. Be sure to open the caliper's brake fluid bleed valve 1/4 to 1/2 turn BEFORE attempting to move the caliper's piston. Keep a check on the master brake fluid reservoir so that it does not get empty of brake fluid. Otherwise you might get air in your Stallion's brake system, (not a good thing). Good luck!!ThumbUp
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Re: Brakes Front and Rear
Hey! everyone, is it hard to put the front brake pads on a 2008 Stallion? Is the caliper a one piece unit or 2 piece with it having two rotors? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
William
Re: Brakes Front and Rear
The instructions for removing the front wheel are in the owners manual. After that continue on your own to remove the brake caliper then the pins. You do not take the caliper apart just remove the pads push the pistons back into the caliper and add new pads. Repeat on other caliper. Reverse for putting back together. Its not much harder then on my Harley. Reset the brakes pads before you go off riding down the street. Make sure you have brakes. Also check your fluid.
Re: Brakes Front and Rear
[QUOTE=Gorilla;207299]The instructions for removing the front wheel are in the owners manual. After that continue on your own to remove the brake caliper then the pins. You do not take the caliper apart just remove the pads push the pistons back into the caliper and add new pads. Repeat on other caliper. Reverse for putting back together. Its not much harder then on my Harley. Reset the brakes pads before you go off riding down the street. Make sure you have brakes. Also check your fluid.[/QUOTE]
There is no need to remove the front wheel to change the brakes...
All you need to do is
1. Loosen the front heim joints completely from bar that holds the caliper bracket straight.
2.
Remove the bar that you just loosened (Leaving the heim joints attached to the bike.)
3. Remove the two Caliper slide pins.
4. Roll the caliper bracket forward so you can remove the billet caliper from the bike.
5. Leave all brake lines attached. DO NOT break the lines loose, otherwise you will have to bleed the brakes.
6. Remove old pads, and install new ones. (The old clips should be able to be re-used.)
7. Make sure to use break caliper grease on the back of the brake pads, and use slide pin grease in the slide pins
8. Use C-clamp and flat bar to push pistons back into caliper.
9.
Install the items in reverse order to complete the installation!
Hope this helps! pepper
Total time for an inexperienced person should be around 45-60 minutes...
Re: Brakes Front and Rear
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Thanks...but I'm confused
My confusion is.........how are brake assemblies made in 2008. (my Stallion) , use ones not designed until 2012 ? For, in this instance, the front pads are off a 2012 Toyota FJ, (rear brakes) and the rear brakes for my 2008 Stallion come off a 2010 Ford 500 ? Can someone please explain this ? What assemblies originally came on my '08 ? Thanks again, Ron