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GotDriftS14 · 01-21-2002, 07:54 PM

well i am going to be replacing all of my brake rotors and pads on my 1996 240SX base model, so i was just wondering if anyone had any tips they could give me because ive never done brakes on my car before.  are there any lil tricks i should know about when replacing the parts?  how about torque specs on the lil bolts that hold the calipers together, any help would be much appreciated.  thanks

vancouvers14 · 01-22-2002, 01:18 AM

make sure you get a shim kit from nissan.  use anti-squeak on the back of the pads.  make sure you have an air gun (or somebody REALLY strong) otherwise the bolts wont come off.  hang the caliper with a wire when changing the rotor so as not to stretch the brake line.  open the brake fluid reservoir lid to relieve pressure.  use a c-clamp to compress the piston on the front caliper.  use a pair of needlenose pliers for the rears.

HippoSleek · 01-22-2002, 07:18 AM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from vancouvers14 on 11:18 pm on Jan. 21, 2002
use a c-clamp to compress the piston on the front caliper. use a pair of needlenose pliers for the rears.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
This is great advice - many of us failed to realize that the rear pistons screw back into the caliper, not merely compress!  Otherwise, brakes on the 240 are among the easiest I've ever seen.  Good luck <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

GotDriftS14 · 01-23-2002, 07:33 PM

thanks people, i dont think i woulda been able to figure out that rear piston thing hehe, it was sort of a pain in the ass, but i got the job done and now my brakes dont make any noise, woohoo!

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01-21-2002, 07:54 PM	#1
GotDriftS14 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: San Jose Age: 42 Posts: 556 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	well i am going to be replacing all of my brake rotors and pads on my 1996 240SX base model, so i was just wondering if anyone had any tips they could give me because ive never done brakes on my car before.  are there any lil tricks i should know about when replacing the parts?  how about torque specs on the lil bolts that hold the calipers together, any help would be much appreciated.  thanks

01-22-2002, 01:18 AM	#2
vancouvers14 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 868 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	make sure you get a shim kit from nissan.  use anti-squeak on the back of the pads.  make sure you have an air gun (or somebody REALLY strong) otherwise the bolts wont come off.  hang the caliper with a wire when changing the rotor so as not to stretch the brake line.  open the brake fluid reservoir lid to relieve pressure.  use a c-clamp to compress the piston on the front caliper.  use a pair of needlenose pliers for the rears.

01-22-2002, 07:18 AM	#3
HippoSleek Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: elsewhere Posts: 2,081 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from vancouvers14 on 11:18 pm on Jan. 21, 2002 use a c-clamp to compress the piston on the front caliper. use a pair of needlenose pliers for the rears.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> This is great advice - many of us failed to realize that the rear pistons screw back into the caliper, not merely compress!  Otherwise, brakes on the 240 are among the easiest I've ever seen.  Good luck <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

01-23-2002, 07:33 PM	#4
GotDriftS14 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: San Jose Age: 42 Posts: 556 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thanks people, i dont think i woulda been able to figure out that rear piston thing hehe, it was sort of a pain in the ass, but i got the job done and now my brakes dont make any noise, woohoo!