Need quick help with brakes!!

[BillionPa]

the caliper guide bolts HAVE to be removed from the carrier and the piston has to be pressed back into the caliper with the bleed screw opened so you dont push fluid back through the lines.

then both pads have to be installed into the caliper, the caliper placed over the rotor into the carrier, then bolted back to the carrier.

remember anti squeel on the backs of the pads pressing against the piston and the outer caliper, and permatex ultimate synthetic lube on the guide pins.

[WarrenBrown]

In the second picture posted by you, on the right side there is 2 rubber parts with a plastic cap that can be pried out. In your picture, the lower one is right by the lug nut hole in the hub. Inside that you will find an allen head bolt that needs to be removed to separate the caliper from the carrier. Remove these (It will be difficult to remove these because it is off the car) and reattach the carrier to the car. Install the inner part to the caliper, set the out on the carrier. With the allen head bolts retracted all the way, it will go back on. Tighten everything up.

Warren Brown
88325iX
91 318is
95 525iT

[E34 530]

Thanks everyone for your help. I was just putting them on the harder way. Wit the way reccomened, the rears took about 30 minutes lol. Once again, thanks for your help- Andrew

[mattyb]

Correct!

[joshua43214]

Where the hell did this procedure come from for replacing brakes? EVERY time someone complains about not being able to fit rear pads its from this same shortcut being used.

The solution is very simple, take it apart properly. remove the caliper, then the mount, then the rotor. Assemble in reverse order, the caliper will fit right over the pad if you take the time to take it apart properly.

If you do the pads they way you are trying, not only can you not clean and prep every thing properly, you can't lube things properly.