986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners - View Single Post

racer_d · 01-05-2007, 01:52 PM

It's pretty easy, especially if you have the Bentley manual.

Basically - (insert any and all possible disclaimers about safety here) but.. remove wheel... locate brake caliper... remove "pin" and "clip"... may need to spread the calipers to loosen the pad... remove pad sensors.. remove pads. Insert new pads, apply sensors, replace clip and pin, re-install wheel.

* if you can't fit the new pads in because the pistons have closed up again, carefully spread them apart. Also, if your brake fluid resevoir is pretty full, be aware that when the pistons are "pushed in" it could push fluid out the overflow line. Brake fuid is very corrosive.

The manual will be very helpful with pictures/descriptions as needed.

01-05-2007, 01:52 PM	#2
racer_d Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 846	It's pretty easy, especially if you have the Bentley manual. Basically - (insert any and all possible disclaimers about safety here) but.. remove wheel... locate brake caliper... remove "pin" and "clip"... may need to spread the calipers to loosen the pad... remove pad sensors.. remove pads. Insert new pads, apply sensors, replace clip and pin, re-install wheel. * if you can't fit the new pads in because the pistons have closed up again, carefully spread them apart. Also, if your brake fluid resevoir is pretty full, be aware that when the pistons are "pushed in" it could push fluid out the overflow line. Brake fuid is very corrosive. The manual will be very helpful with pictures/descriptions as needed. __________________ 1976 914 2.0 2000 Boxster 2.7 (sold) 1978 911 SC (sold) 1970 914 w/2056 (sold)