4-Pot Pad Change (Sumitomo Caliper)

[Firenza]

I couldn't find a how to on this, so thought I would try my hand as I was already taking photos on to remind myself. I know they're some of the easier things to do and most on here will know how, but hopefully it will help someone.

It's a very easy job to change the pads in these, so time to get stuck in.

What you will need;

⦁ Set of Pads (obviously) Bendix - DB1170, TRW - GDB1006

⦁ Jack

That's pretty much it for what I consider mandatory, but I'd recommend also having;

⦁ Jack Stands

⦁ A set of needle nose pliers

⦁ A can of brake clean

⦁ Anti Seize

So before we start, get the front up in the air and the wheels off. If you have stands use them. You won't be going under the car, but better safe then sorry!

Hope thats good enough. I have other pictures, but I tried to condense it down, so if you think there's a step that needs explanation let me know.

And yes, i know I did number 3 twice

Edited April 5, 2015 by Firenza

[ADIKT]

Good work bro!

[Guest]

You see now thats not how i did it, i removed the whole shooting box and just realised a few weeks ago that the above is how its done.

Thanks for the write up well done.

[GC8E2DD]

Good write up, but you should add bleeding procedure for completeness =]

[Firenza]

 GC8E2DD said:

Good write up, but you should add bleeding procedure for completeness =]

Annoyingly I actually bled all the brakes the FIRST time I put the pads in Oh well, theres always next time

Cheers for the comments anyway guys, I was worried people would hate it

[Rosssub]

Very nice. I'll just add that if the original pads were quite low, pushing the pistons back can make the fluid reservoir overflow so keep an eye on it. Or if full, draw some out before starting. Then check fluid levels afterwards.

[Firenza]

True, I forgot about that as at the time the fluid brake fluid was done too.

Ill add it now

edit ; DONE

Edited April 5, 2015 by Firenza

[ADIKT]

This thread should be cleaned and stickied

[Guest]

 ADIKT said:

This thread should be cleaned and stickied

Stickies are a work in progress give it a couple of weeks and things should be a tad simpler.

[AdamOst]

I did this last week and got owned in the face by that ****ing antirattle clip flying out...Done them tons of times before without it happening >_<

[5UBZRO]

Its always good practise to bleed brakes when fitting new pads, just to flush fresh fluid into them..