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I replaced and bled my brakes with the help from Ferdinand AKA "redridge" this past weekend. It is amazing to see the racing heritage passed down in their production cars from the weight of the calipers to the design of one pin holding the pads in.
Ferdinand is an excellent teacher. He was very through and patient with me during the whole process. This is my first time but certainly will not be the last.
Many thanks again for being so generous with your time.
I've owned my 2000 996 for approximately 3 weeks now. The rear brake pads need replaced. Any tips for a first-time DIYer? I've done brake jobs on a whole slew of other types of cars -- Lexus, Mitsubishii -- but never a Porsche. Did you replace your caliper bolts? What is the part list? Did you turn your rotors? If so, were they cross-drilled rotors? Guess I also need to know what the minimum thickness of the rotor can be. Thx!
The process is very easy. You need to get rear pads, Caliper kit, sensors and dampners(optional). I replaced pads and rotors at the same time.
1. The Cotter pin pulls out of a bolt across the back of the caliper that hold the pads and caliper spring in.
2. Take a screwdriver and tap the bolt out towards the engine gently with a hammer and the caliper spring pops out.
3. Pull the sensor wires. You may break them so having new ones is good.
4. Spread the pads within the caliper/push the piston back so you have space to take them out.
5. If you have a drywall spatula, use it to separate the back of the brake pads from the dampners.
6. Pads should pull out and the dampners also can come out.
7. Drop the new ones in in reverse. The dampners come in two sizes. The bottom ones are larger than the top I believe.
I bought Caliper Bolts to replace but did not have a Torx bit large enough so I put the old ones back in with anti seize. They are cheap like under $3 per piece.
-Open the brake reservoir cap so the piston can be pushed back into the caliper.
-Bleed the brakes while you are at it.
-Use brake cleaner before installing the parts.
+1 for open cap... and dont push piston in too hard... it will go if you allow it to. Also dont touch the pad part with your hands, the oils lead to hot spots in the pads and squeel.
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