1995 aurora brakes

[Drewan35]

[quote=ugsrich] You need an allen-wrench style tool, as the bolts are cap-screw style as opposed to hex-head.

C-clamp that compressed the piston. This eliminates air being "pulled" back into the caliper piston.

Is it an allen-wrench or a hex-head? I was able to fit a 3/8 allen-wrench in, but I was afraid that it might not be fitting very snugly. I didn't want to strip it out. Also so you are telling me that the front and rear caliper are different? Because I remember when I did the rear I had to turn them in to compress them.

[ugsrich]

Second question first: Yes front/rear are different. The rear caliper/piston has an adjusting feature for the parking prake. Naturally the front does not.

First question: Make certain it fits snuggly - yes the proper size allen-wrench will work if you can develope sufficient torque (mine are not long enough). I purchased a tool that is a hex (like an allen wrench) mounted in 3/8"-drive socket. If it's sloppy, it's the wrong size! Mine is a hex cap screw. (NOT a hex-head bolt.) I think you got what I was trying to say there.

Here's a pic for clarity:

http://files.automotiveforums.com/ga...hp?photo=38560

Let me know if I've helped or if you want more elaboration.

[Drewan35]

ugsrich,

Thank you for your help! I changed the front brakes out today. I didn't have the Allen-wrench, you used. It took forever to get them off with just the normal Allen-wrench. Wish I had bought the right tool for the job. Would have save a ton of time.

I have another dumb (?). I put on new ceramic pads and new rotors. This is the first time I ever-used ceramic pads on any cars. They squeal when stopping slowly. Is this common for the ceramic pads? Never had any other brake job sound that bad? If it is because of the ceramic pads, I wish I had used lower grade pad. Anything I can do to stop that awful noise with out changing to a lower grade pad?
Thanks again for your help.

[ugsrich]

I can not comment on the ceramic pads. I have no experience. When I replaced my original pads at 80,000 miles (incredible longevity), I went with OEM pads from GM. I paid more than for the equivalent brand-x, -y, or -z pads, but there is no squeaking what so ever.

I know that others in here often weigh-in with there experiences with high-tech brake pad and rotor materials. Perhaps they'll weigh-in here as well.

Glad you were able to get the new pads installed!

[rodtice]

Many OEM's are ceramics on higher end autos.

[Drewan35]

ugsrich,

Well as it turns out the squeal when stopping slowly (as I described), part of it was just allowing the ceramic pads to slightly break in. However the majority of the squeal was from the rear passenger side. I have replaced the rear and no more squeal.

Thanks for your help!