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Some love for my 996 this weekend

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YOUR RESEARCHSome love for my 996 this weekend

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Use large screw driver and leverage

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I used a large screw driver and leverage that broke the tabs off, then had to go back and fish the tab out of the piston.
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Replace brake fluid flush, wheel

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Now for the oil change, brake fluid flush, wheel cleaning.
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Replace brake fluid flush, wheel

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Suggestion · Original poster
Now for the oil change, brake fluid flush, wheel cleaning.
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Replace pads sucks

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Replacing the pads sucks.
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Test drive and the car brakes like a new car

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Went for a test drive and the car brakes like a new car.
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Use putty knife

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shims are easy, just use a putty knife to separate them from the back of the pad
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Replace brake fluid flush, wheel

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Suggestion · Original poster
Now for the oil change, brake fluid flush, wheel cleaning.
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Replace pads sucks

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Replacing the pads sucks.
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Test drive and the car brakes like a new car

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Suggestion · Original poster
Went for a test drive and the car brakes like a new car.
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Use large screw driver and leverage

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster
I used a large screw driver and leverage that broke the tabs off, then had to go back and fish the tab out of the piston.
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Use putty knife

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shims are easy, just use a putty knife to separate them from the back of the pad
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Well, had a brake wear sensor come on a while ago (intermittently). Just past 5000 miles since last oil change, so I decided to replace the rear pads (I miced the rotor and they were good - just did the fronts a few months ago), do a brake fluid flush (last was 2 years ago) and an oil change. Replacing the pads sucks. The frigging shims stop the pads from coming out even with the pistons fully depressed. Anyway put on new rear pads/shims/sensors/hardware and bled the rear calipers. Went for a test drive and the car brakes like a new car. Now for the oil change, brake fluid flush, wheel cleaning. Oh - and while I was out for my test drive passed 6 porsches, 2 911's, 3 boxsters, and a macan. Something about nice weather brings them out. From Nov until March the only Porsches I see on the road are the SUV's and my 911.

POST 2Original post

Awesome, good job. Wish I was nearby we could have wrenched together, as I need to do the same. Cheers

POST 3Original post

shims are easy, just use a putty knife to separate them from the back of the pad

POST 4 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Now you tell me. I used a large screw driver and leverage that broke the tabs off, then had to go back and fish the tab out of the piston. I had new shims so it was not as issue but, at least I know for next time.

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