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KRZTACO · 05-30-2006, 07:42 AM

Just wanted to share my exciting Sunday with everyone which included a complete brake job on my Boxster S (New rotors, new Pads, and bleeding). This took me about 7 hours to complete in my garage on Sunday. There was a lot of pondering going on with the first rotor/brake/bleed then everything going smoothly after that.

FYI...it's a sinch to swap out the pads, and rotors then bleeding by yourself.....(I used the motive power bleeder), just adding all three steps took some time.

I put in the Porterfield RS-4 brake pads and I am currently breaking them in.

Should the pin that holds the pads in need to be smacked with a hammer to drive it in? The rear pads dropped into place no problem.....with the front pads needing a little encouragement which I gladly resorted to whacking the pin with a hammer to get the darn thing in...on both front calipers.

Any thoughts? I did a 5 mph quick stop and the front brakes stuck for a little bit....I just pumped the peddle a few times to free them up (keep in mind the pads had about 10 miles on them) is that normal and will go away after the break in period?

KRZ

05-30-2006, 07:42 AM	#1
KRZTACO Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Southern Cali Posts: 494	Brake Pads Sticking???My 7 hour Brake Job Just wanted to share my exciting Sunday with everyone which included a complete brake job on my Boxster S (New rotors, new Pads, and bleeding). This took me about 7 hours to complete in my garage on Sunday. There was a lot of pondering going on with the first rotor/brake/bleed then everything going smoothly after that. FYI...it's a sinch to swap out the pads, and rotors then bleeding by yourself.....(I used the motive power bleeder), just adding all three steps took some time. I put in the Porterfield RS-4 brake pads and I am currently breaking them in. Should the pin that holds the pads in need to be smacked with a hammer to drive it in? The rear pads dropped into place no problem.....with the front pads needing a little encouragement which I gladly resorted to whacking the pin with a hammer to get the darn thing in...on both front calipers. Any thoughts? I did a 5 mph quick stop and the front brakes stuck for a little bit....I just pumped the peddle a few times to free them up (keep in mind the pads had about 10 miles on them) is that normal and will go away after the break in period? KRZ __________________ http://x402.putfile.com/2/5800280187-thumb.jpg Voghtland 30-50mm Coilovers 19x8.5 x 19x10 Forgline rims Magnaflow Exhaust Last edited by KRZTACO; 05-30-2006 at 07:45 AM.