So i put in the new rotors and pads in the front a couple of weeks ago and those were easy. Well today me and my friend decided to do the rear brakes. After grinding down the rotor and taking off the caliper, we couldn't get the caliper to depress. After a while we finally did, but we couldn't get the new pads in. I had a guy who is working on a rolls royce come in and help, but we still couldn't get the pads in. After several hours, we just put the old pads in with the new rotors, giving up i'll take it to the dealer. Well pulling out of the garage, that wheel is making some terrible noise, and leaving some great marks on the new rotor. Im frustrated, im stupid, should of just had the dealer put them in. Im going to take it in tomm.

 

ouch, did you use the rotating piston tool?

I'm not too familiar with the x-type rear brakes, but I wish you luck getting it sorted. Have a drink on me when its done.

 

What do you mean by "grinding down the rotor" ???

The old pads would be worn in a manner that would fit the old rotor. Most likely they are not square/flush anymore and when they meet the new rotor surface they cause all kinds of noise and mar the rotor surface. It should be ok as long as you are not going very far or using the brakes a whole bunch. But be very very careful on your way to the dealer, leave plenty of space between you and the car in front of you. Better yet if you have AAA free towing....use it.

 

the rotor had a big lip on it, so we could't just slide the caliper off. We didn't have a manual so we were doing something wrong obviously. Yes we did have the special tool.

 

Yeah the rear caliper turn the opposite way of most tools. Meaning that when you use the caliper tool to try and compress the rear calipers on an X' they actually will screw them out more. The caliper piston is left hand thread. I used to just take a 3/8" impact gun and SLOWLY turn the piston with the caliper tool, all the while applying force to push it in while it was turning. Worked every time for me.


GL with the dealer.

 

From JTIS

The left-hand brake caliper piston retracts counter clockwise and the right-hand retracts clockwise.

 

Like Tony said.

Only the left side turns counter clockwise, not both sides.

 

Oh yeah..... been a while..... thanks for the clarification.

 

What do you mean by the pads wouldn't go in. You need to do a little better explaining. What exactly didn't go in? Are they the same as the old ones in shape as they did change rear calipers in 04-05. My 05 has 04 rear calipers. They seren't the easiest to get in but fit fine with a little work. and brake lube.

 

Another point; open the bleed screw when you're turning them in. First, it releases the pressure and, second, you don't want that old fluid backing up in the system.

 

I took it to a nearby shop and had it done. Everythings good now. They had some trouble with it too lol. Thanks for the help though

 

when i did the brakes i just disconnected the line completely because every time i got it compressed a little if it shook the piston would push back out... so i took it off, rotated the piston to compress, put it all back together then attached the line and bled the system. less hassle than fighting against it pushing out every time i twisted it in.