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.

[biggy72]

Ok I guess my problem was just that my other rear caliper didn't have this c clip in place. I thought the clip was a piece of pulled out thread, until I pushed it out of the way. This adjuster appears to be in ok shape since I didn't beat on it too much.

Also on the rear caliper the inner adjuster pushed the piston out. I couldn't get the other caliper to do it without pushing on the parking brake. I don't think I did anything different between the two calipers, but I may have.

And if I could afford it I would have sent them to you, but we just bought a house and that tends to get all of the extra money. I set a $500 limit on getting back on the road and that includes relocating the fuel pump and running new fuel lines. I think I will probably end up pretty close to that amount, but probably a little over.