Rear disc brake pads change, 1996 Z28?

Greetings,

I have a 1996 Chevrolet Camaro Z28. This car has rear disc brakes.

Today I went to change the pads on the rear, and was a little surprised to see how different the configuration was from standard front disc brakes.

Any hints on changing these, maybe a link to an online procedure? I did quite a bit of research with good friend Google, and the best I could find was that a special tool might be needed to "screw down" the calipers (instead of the C-clamp method).

Can anyone help?

Thanks,
Josh

"Josh Wyatt" > wrote in message news:4%iwf.9991
> Any hints on changing these, maybe a link to an online procedure? I did
quite a bit of research with good friend Google, and the best I could find
was that a special tool might be needed to "screw down" the calipers
(instead of the C-clamp method).
>
> Can anyone help?
>
> Thanks,
> Josh

Yes, they are different. This is because the rear discs have a mechanical
component
which allows them to be used as parking brakes.

Don't consider trying to push them back into the bores with a C-clamp.

There is a special tool to screw them back in, but I have never had to use
it.

You might do well to spend a few bucks and get a manual for this car.

> wrote:

>
> "Josh Wyatt" > wrote in message news:4%iwf.9991
> > Any hints on changing these, maybe a link to an online procedure?
> > I did
> quite a bit of research with good friend Google, and the best I could
> find was that a special tool might be needed to "screw down" the
> calipers (instead of the C-clamp method).
> >
> > Can anyone help?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Josh
>
> Yes, they are different. This is because the rear discs have a
> mechanical component
> which allows them to be used as parking brakes.
>
> Don't consider trying to push them back into the bores with a C-clamp.
>
> There is a special tool to screw them back in, but I have never had
> to use it.
>
> You might do well to spend a few bucks and get a manual for this car.




I've worked on a few cars with rear disc brakes. In all those cases it
was possible (provided the piston was not seizing) to turn the piston
back in with a large flat-blade screwdriver or a pair of needle-nose
pliers.

I've also noticed that many auto parts emporia now sell a rear-disc
piston tool that attaches to your 3/8" ratchet. It is a cube of metal
with various styles of protrusions meant to engage pistons of several
types. The tool is less than $20.

wrote:
> "Josh Wyatt" > wrote in message news:4%iwf.9991
>
>>Any hints on changing these, maybe a link to an online procedure? I did
>
> quite a bit of research with good friend Google, and the best I could find
> was that a special tool might be needed to "screw down" the calipers
> (instead of the C-clamp method).
>
>>Can anyone help?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Josh
>
>
> Yes, they are different. This is because the rear discs have a mechanical
> component
> which allows them to be used as parking brakes.

Yup, so don't pull the e-brake before jacking the car like I did. Took
me a while to figure out why the caliper wouldn't come off...

>
> Don't consider trying to push them back into the bores with a C-clamp.
>
> There is a special tool to screw them back in, but I have never had to use
> it.

When I changed the rear pads I didn't use any special tool. Not sure if
I used a c-clamp either. However, there were instructions included with
the pads, which I never read though.

>
> You might do well to spend a few bucks and get a manual for this car.

Never a bad idea.

>
>
Ulf

wrote:
> You might do well to spend a few bucks and get a manual for this car.

Oh, the karma. Went to start the car this morning, and the engine now has a loud knock. Bummer.
Doesn't vary in loudness with RPMs either, so probably a main bearing . Brakes are the last of my worries, now.

Once the car was paid off, I resolved to pick up a manual, but never got around to it... Needed it once, and borrowed it from the library. Something tells me amazon's going to be getting quite a few $$$ from me (LT1 rebuild, Haynes, etc).

That being said, can anyone recommend some good literature on LT1 overhaul?

Thanks,
Josh

Josh:

Had a buddy who bought a 1989 C4 a couple of Summers ago. When he
brought it by to show me, I remarked on the knock (rattle) in the
bottom end of the engine. I did a little research, and found out that
the dual-mass flywheel used on the 6 spd was the culprit. I found one
at Carolina Clutch (best price) and threw it in for him, voila!

Bush

On Mon, 09 Jan 2006 19:52:37 -0500, Josh Wyatt >
wrote:

wrote:
>> You might do well to spend a few bucks and get a manual for this car.
>
>Oh, the karma. Went to start the car this morning, and the engine now has a loud knock. Bummer.
>Doesn't vary in loudness with RPMs either, so probably a main bearing . Brakes are the last of my worries, now.
>
>Once the car was paid off, I resolved to pick up a manual, but never got around to it... Needed it once, and borrowed it from the library. Something tells me amazon's going to be getting quite a few $$$ from me (LT1 rebuild, Haynes, etc).
>
>That being said, can anyone recommend some good literature on LT1 overhaul?
>
>Thanks,
>Josh

Kenny wrote:
> Josh:
>
> Had a buddy who bought a 1989 C4 a couple of Summers ago. When he
> brought it by to show me, I remarked on the knock (rattle) in the
> bottom end of the engine. I did a little research, and found out that
> the dual-mass flywheel used on the 6 spd was the culprit. I found one
> at Carolina Clutch (best price) and threw it in for him, voila!
>
> Bush

Good to know. Had the flywheel cracked or flung a bolt, causing it to be unbalanced? If it's the flywheel, what should I look for?
Thanks,
josh


>
> On Mon, 09 Jan 2006 19:52:37 -0500, Josh Wyatt >
> wrote:
>
>
wrote:
>>
>>>You might do well to spend a few bucks and get a manual for this car.
>>
>>Oh, the karma. Went to start the car this morning, and the engine now has a loud knock. Bummer.
>>Doesn't vary in loudness with RPMs either, so probably a main bearing . Brakes are the last of my worries, now.
>>
>>Once the car was paid off, I resolved to pick up a manual, but never got around to it... Needed it once, and borrowed it from the library. Something tells me amazon's going to be getting quite a few $$$ from me (LT1 rebuild, Haynes, etc).
>>
>>That being said, can anyone recommend some good literature on LT1 overhaul?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Josh
>
>

replying to <HLS, Tony wrote:
I've always used a steering wheel puller and one of the old pads,works
everytime,Sometimes you have to take it apart and screw it back together
inside of caliper bracket for it to work.

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