Archived Removing front pads??????????

[diesel DOG]

I did the brakes once before now I can't get the pads out on 2001. 5 a year later HELP! I took out the caliper and I am starring at it. The Hanyes manual said remove the clips do you bend them?

 

[B.G. Smith]

No, the clips are fixed to the pads, pry one end of the outer pad loose with a screwdriver between end of pad and caliper then rotate it out. INner shoe has clip inside piston, tilt it out at top and remove. bg

 

[diesel DOG]

Thanks for the help that's what I did last time it just snuck out. I am brain dead today I just pulled it off the jack stands before I burned it. and have to go for a ride now.

 

[willyslover]

the springs are not fixed on a 3500 '01 disc brake pad...

at the bottom where the pad backing plates are, there is a pressure spring . . looks like a wide tin object. . be easy and don't break them !!. . just push them down a bit [easy here] and release the pressure on the pad backing plates and they will slide out top bottom top bottom slidding action a bit at a time will get ya done

 

[diesel DOG]

Thanks a million I'll try it this week end. I did it before but couldn't do it today. I know what to look for now.