Rear Brakes

[Derek Pulvino]

Additional comments/questions below;
>
>
> > From: "Derek Pulvino" <dbpulvino at hotmail.com>
> >
> > Ok, I've got the Bernie method rear brake low pad indicator going.  
>Looks
> > like the caliper is going to need some refurbishment as well as on the
> > driver side rear, the inside pad is worn, but the outside pad has much 
>life
> > left.
>Indicating that your caliper guide pins are not free.  Check boots and
>regrease them.  If you check pads when you change summer to winter wheels
>you can reverse the pads, inside to outside, to maximumize their useful
>life.

No such thing as summer and winter tires in my book.  One size fits all.

>
> >I read through the information on rear calipers on Chris's site and
> > it looks pretty straightforward.  Any other btdt that I might want to be
> > warry of before I jump in? Seal or boot kits recomended to purchase?
>Not necessary, unless you have a torn boot.
>
> > Also looks like by cleaning everything up, I should get a functioning
> > e-brake again, true?
>Likely so, unless the lever shaft seal has been leaking for too long.

In which case you'd need a new shaft seal?

> >
> > Can someone confirm that even though this sounds really ugly, it's not 
>going
> > to damage the rotor...as long as I don't let go like this for a long 
>time?
>Long time, meaning what?  You don't get the message?

Long time meaning less than a couple hundred miles, ie get to it this 
weekend?

>
>Bernie
> >
> > Derek P
>

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