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typex3000 · 04-20-2005, 06:47 PM

i replaced a rear hub on my s13 and of course when i took the brakes off i didnt bleed them or anything, then i used some pliers to twist the piston back down a little, so the pads could fit over the rotor. ive replaced hubs a few times and always just did it this way ( i know its ghetto) but ive never had any problems. now my brakes on that hub are probably sticking and causing excessive heat (blueish rotor and smoke). what should i do to keep the calipers from sticking?

typex3000 · 04-20-2005, 08:44 PM

should i just replace the brake fluid and bleed the brakes? anyone?

v8blakdak · 04-20-2005, 08:54 PM

bleed and put in DOT 7 fluid, 75 bucks a liter.

AllenRPS13 · 04-20-2005, 09:15 PM

i also have those experience... but i just remove the pad and reinstall them again, nothing happen... still good now

projectRDM · 04-20-2005, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by typex3000

i replaced a rear hub on my s13 and of course when i took the brakes off i didnt bleed them or anything, then i used some pliers to twist the piston back down a little, so the pads could fit over the rotor. ive replaced hubs a few times and always just did it this way ( i know its ghetto) but ive never had any problems. now my brakes on that hub are probably sticking and causing excessive heat (blueish rotor and smoke). what should i do to keep the calipers from sticking?

240SX rear calipers are prone to seizing up. Yours seem to be.

aznpoopy · 04-20-2005, 10:03 PM

do a bleed.

also completely reseat the piston and check the boot to see if its torn.

finally get some lithium grease and lube up the sliding pins.

04-20-2005, 06:47 PM	#1
typex3000 BANNED Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: downtown Posts: 24 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	hot brakes i replaced a rear hub on my s13 and of course when i took the brakes off i didnt bleed them or anything, then i used some pliers to twist the piston back down a little, so the pads could fit over the rotor. ive replaced hubs a few times and always just did it this way ( i know its ghetto) but ive never had any problems. now my brakes on that hub are probably sticking and causing excessive heat (blueish rotor and smoke). what should i do to keep the calipers from sticking?

04-20-2005, 08:54 PM	#3
v8blakdak Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: michigan Posts: 119 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	bleed and put in DOT 7 fluid, 75 bucks a liter. __________________ -"HELL...LUMBERG FUVKED HER"

04-20-2005, 09:15 PM	#4
AllenRPS13 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bay Area (East Bay) Age: 41 Posts: 1,294 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i also have those experience... but i just remove the pad and reinstall them again, nothing happen... still good now __________________ ~小アレンのリベリオン~ いくせ, 勝負た! 轟こう, オレのKRMS13!!! オレの得意技！蹴り進入！角度の少ないドリフト！

04-20-2005, 08:44 PM	#2
typex3000 BANNED Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: downtown Posts: 24 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	should i just replace the brake fluid and bleed the brakes? anyone?

04-20-2005, 10:03 PM	#6
aznpoopy Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Jersey Age: 44 Posts: 5,013 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	do a bleed. also completely reseat the piston and check the boot to see if its torn. finally get some lithium grease and lube up the sliding pins.