How tough is it to remove calipers?

dmhenderson · 08-24-2012, 07:26 PM

I did the brakes on my old Z a long time ago but it has been a minute. I've heard "things" about sensors in the wheel (???) that you can screw up if you're not careful.

If that's not the case, I assume I can just jack it up, remove the wheel, remove calipers, install new calipers, bleed brake lines and off I go?

dmhenderson · 08-24-2012, 07:28 PM

Also, does the nismo body kit make it harder to jack up?

Mike · 08-24-2012, 08:32 PM

removing them is very easy. One 10mm fitting on the fluid line and 2 22mm bolts that hold the front calipers on. On the rears its the 10mm fitting, 19mm mounting bolts and 12mm bolts that hold the fluid line bracket in place.

On the rears, with the suspension arms on, it will be easier to remove them if you have a 19mm gear wrench, over a standard socket, as there isn't much room with the suspension drooped when the car is on jackstands.

The ABS sensor is in the hub, not the caliper so thats not a worry.

dmhenderson · 08-24-2012, 08:44 PM

Ok the sensor was my only concern. I should be fine then.

MightyBobo · 08-24-2012, 10:50 PM

If you need help, give me a yell. I've done it a few times now.

b1adesofcha0s · 08-25-2012, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by MightyBobo

If you need help, give me a yell. I've done it a few times now.

Even taught me how to do mine, even though I have the base brakes. That was an interesting experience for the both of us

dmhenderson · 08-25-2012, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MightyBobo

If you need help, give me a yell. I've done it a few times now.

PM'ed

takjak2 · 08-28-2012, 10:37 AM

I did mine recently, not bad with the right tools. I'd be down to drive up and hang out, can bring all the tools/jack you need. Will be out of town until the 5th.

dmhenderson · 08-29-2012, 09:07 PM

ImageUploadedByTapatalk1346288820.875679.jpgMike owns.

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b1adesofcha0s · 08-29-2012, 09:31 PM

Looks good man

eastwest2300 · 08-29-2012, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Looks good man

08-24-2012, 07:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	How tough is it to remove calipers? I did the brakes on my old Z a long time ago but it has been a minute. I've heard "things" about sensors in the wheel (???) that you can screw up if you're not careful. If that's not the case, I assume I can just jack it up, remove the wheel, remove calipers, install new calipers, bleed brake lines and off I go? __________________

08-24-2012, 07:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	Also, does the nismo body kit make it harder to jack up? __________________

08-24-2012, 08:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	removing them is very easy. One 10mm fitting on the fluid line and 2 22mm bolts that hold the front calipers on. On the rears its the 10mm fitting, 19mm mounting bolts and 12mm bolts that hold the fluid line bracket in place. On the rears, with the suspension arms on, it will be easier to remove them if you have a 19mm gear wrench, over a standard socket, as there isn't much room with the suspension drooped when the car is on jackstands. The ABS sensor is in the hub, not the caliper so thats not a worry. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

08-24-2012, 08:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	Ok the sensor was my only concern. I should be fine then. __________________

08-24-2012, 10:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 52	If you need help, give me a yell. I've done it a few times now. __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

08-28-2012, 10:37 AM	#8 (permalink)
takjak2 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sterling, VA Posts: 1,922 Drives: Legit Racecar 370Z Rep Power: 142	I did mine recently, not bad with the right tools. I'd be down to drive up and hang out, can bring all the tools/jack you need. Will be out of town until the 5th. __________________ Mods \| Stuff \| Things \| Seat Time \| Nismo facebook.com/TeamSparrowSpeed

08-29-2012, 09:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	ImageUploadedByTapatalk1346288820.875679.jpgMike owns. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________

08-29-2012, 09:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 141	Looks good man __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

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