front caliper re build Options

[solo1]

Guys I need help. I took the front left caliper off about a week ago to loosen it up as it was sticking, replaced pads. Drove the car it still got hot so the caliper is sticking. Rebuild kits arrived for all four corners. took same caliper off, pads out. Now what? if any one can give me or direct me to, a step by step way of re doing this I would really be grateful. Assume Im a "special needs" brake mechanic. I have always had some concern about brakes cause it has to be done right. I keep staring at the caliper thinking this cant be that tough have one side piston secured with a C clamp and block. Thats as far as Ive gotten. Thinking I may be in too deep and am considering taking them to a shop and having them to the re build with the fresh parts.

[Eric_Shea]

But I do have a couple of problems with the one rear caliper:

1. The outter adjuster had a couple threads pulled off and a c clip was used to hold the jam nut in place.

2. The inner adjuster doesn't move the piston at all, but after spinning it for a little bit and then hitting the parking brake it does push out the piston. When I got close to having the piston out the adjuster gear that you put the 4mm hex in fell out.

1. The outer adjuster is supposed to have a c-clip holding the lock nut in place. You need to take it off prior to removal of the nut otherwise you'll muck up those threads. We have replacement adjusters.

2. The inner adjuster gear is loose in the cavity and comes out. This is not a problem. If you're close to having the piston out... the adjuster will lose it's affect as the piston has come off the adjuster. If you then pull the handbrake arm, the adjuster will move in the bore and come in contact with the piston again pushing it slightly. At this point it's time to remove the piston manually.

Any ideas on what could be wrong?

So... based upon all of this, it doesn't sound like anything is wrong other than a buggered up outer adjuster.

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