Rear caliper removal

[RubyRed15]

Any tips/tricks to get them off on these cars? Any tools needed beyond basic hand tools?

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[Anthony@HTM]

Any tips/tricks to get them off on these cars? Any tools needed beyond basic hand tools?

None, just basic tools.

2 bolts take the piston off the hub assembly, then 2 more bolts take off the caliper bracket.

 

[RubyRed15]

Great news! Rear calipers were such a monstrous pain on basically everything else I've ever owned.

 

[RubyRed15]

What about disconnecting the parking brake cable and bracket? I'm guessing you have to undo the spring from the front before the bolt can be pulled, but that doesn't look easy.

 

[Anthony@HTM]

What about disconnecting the parking brake cable and bracket? I'm guessing you have to undo the spring from the front before the bolt can be pulled, but that doesn't look easy.

Just unhook it.

Unbolt the caliper first, along with brake line.

Then e brake, it's easier than it looks

 

[RubyRed15]

Thanks, Anthony!

 

[RubyRed15]

There's something I'm missing. It won't unhook without relieving tension somewhere. I tried pushing the plastic retainer through the bracket right by the end hook but it won't move.

 

[RubyRed15]

Figured it out. Loosed the parking brake cable from the single 10mm nut adjuster underneath the car, above the resonator.

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