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This morning I went to swap in some new front brake pads on my '88 Pickup (SR5 4x4, if that matters). The right side went on fine, but the driver's side gave me some problems.
When I tried to compress the pistons into the caliper, the 'outer' brake pads went fine, but the 'inner' pad won't budge. The top piston is compressing slightly, but the bottom of the two won't move, leaving the old, worn-out pad pressing slightly against the rotor. I have linked a picture to aid in my description (note: the picture is one I found online, so it is not the correct side of the truck - however, it does basically show what I am describing).
If I pull hard enough, I can get the old pad out, but there is no way I can fit the new pad in there. Does this mean I have a frozen caliper? I bled some of the coolant out and tried to compress the piston again, thinking maybe there was pressure in the system, but that didn't work either.
Also, does anyone know of an online how-to for bleeding a brake system? I know it's not too hard, but I've never done it before.
Guh, why do the simple jobs always turn into the hardest!! <IMG SRC="smilies/mad.gif" border="0">
Thanks.
When I tried to compress the pistons into the caliper, the 'outer' brake pads went fine, but the 'inner' pad won't budge. The top piston is compressing slightly, but the bottom of the two won't move, leaving the old, worn-out pad pressing slightly against the rotor. I have linked a picture to aid in my description (note: the picture is one I found online, so it is not the correct side of the truck - however, it does basically show what I am describing).
If I pull hard enough, I can get the old pad out, but there is no way I can fit the new pad in there. Does this mean I have a frozen caliper? I bled some of the coolant out and tried to compress the piston again, thinking maybe there was pressure in the system, but that didn't work either.
Also, does anyone know of an online how-to for bleeding a brake system? I know it's not too hard, but I've never done it before.
Guh, why do the simple jobs always turn into the hardest!! <IMG SRC="smilies/mad.gif" border="0">
Thanks.
