New Break Pads question - Serious Help/Advice needed

[warton]

advise is very clever, remove with a syringe must of the fluid of your reservoir before pressing back the pistons, at the end refill with fresh fluid. If you need to change fluid, bleed as usual until clear fluid shows, keeping top fluid in the reservoir. DO NOT ALLOW THE SYSTEM TO SUCK IN AIR.

...was that the brake master cylinder coincidentally started leaking just after I changed the brake pads. Perhaps it was because I didn't remove enough fluid?

Peter

[dave b]

You will need a c -clamp to compress the pads to get them back on. Just buy a medium one at sears for about $5.

I thought the only downside to not removing most of the fluid was that you would have a mess in your engine compartment. But I'm usually wrong.

[InfernoM3]

Hey Guys I really need some help. I only got so far as removing my wheel and brake sensor. the caliper bolts were stuck like a mutha. I used a 7mm allen key wrench. I'm gonna try and get a hex socket later today. I didn't know here was a difference. I guess more torque w/ this. Also the rotor hex head bolt was stripped too. So I have no way of getting it out. I think I was told i can drill it out w/ drill extractor? my car is sitting on jack stands right now and can't drive it and I really don't want to bring it to a ship. Thanks for the help guys.

[Javier]

them, the bolt holding the rotor in place can be drilled out, get out the rotor and then remove its remains with a visegrip. You'll need a new bolt thoug.

[InfernoM3]

Yah i was smart and ordered new rotor screws but I hope I dont' ahve go get new caliper bolts. Anyone have the Part number. Also how can I put WD 40 to loosen the caliper bolts. Its really hard to get in there since the bolts are on the backside of the caliper and I think the bolts are in some sleave. I sprayed some on the trying to get on the outside of the bolt head to get in and didn't do much. Thanks.

them, the bolt holding the rotor in place can be drilled out, get out the rotor and then remove its remains with a visegrip. You'll need a new bolt thoug.