Break pads

[JayG]

Originally Posted by peterbrown77

....or remove 2 screws and don't risk marring the red paint. Why is it "not a good idea"? That makes no sense. I removed all 4 in minutes, was able to wipe them down of brake dust front, back, and bottom, reinstalled them and torque to 67 ft-lb with minimal effort.

its completely unnecessary and potentially you could damage the brake lines
Additional IIRC, you are supposed to replace the bolts once you take them out.


How are you going to mar the paint if you don't remove the caliper?
I use a pair of channelocks to spread the pads and use a small carpet scrap to protect the caliper.
You are more likely to scratch the paint removing the calipers than leaving them in place.

It takes about 2 minutes to replace the pads tops.
I have replaced or swapped pads about 10 times in the last 2 years and haven't scratched the caliper paint.

I have never heard of anyone removing the calipers to replace pads on a modern Porsche.

The only time you need to remove the calipers is to rebuild them or replace a rotor

[thstone]

Originally Posted by JayG

its completely unnecessary and potentially you could damage the brake lines
Additional IIRC, you are supposed to replace the bolts once you take them out.

+1 Correct. Yes, it only takes a minute or two to remove the caliper bolts but they are "officially" one time use only and are supposed to be replaced each time they are removed.

[Pdwight]

I have these on my Boxster and my E36 and have had great luck with them....almost no dust

Redstuff Ceramic Brake Pads

I didn't know you were supposed to use the caliber bolts only once.....I reused mine when doing my bearing job last year.

Dwight