On a few vehicles, an adapter bracket must be
removed before the caliper can be removed. On other
vehicles, the caliper and bracket can be easily
removed as a unit, and separated later.
After the caliper fasteners are removed, lift the
caliper from the rotor. In some cases, it may be necessary
to twist the caliper slightly for removal. On some systems,
the pads will remain with the rotor, Figure 13-9, while on
others, the pads will come away from the rotor with the
caliper assembly, Figure 13-10. If the caliper will not
be overhauled, use a piece of wire to attach it to the
vehicle.
Pad Removal
Remove the pads from the caliper, or from around the
rotor as necessary. Some calipers have outer pads that are
held by clips or have been clinched (metal tabs on the
outer pad shoe clamped by force against the caliper). In
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Caution: Do not allow the caliper to hang by
the hydraulic hose. Hose damage may
result. Use a wire hook, Figure 13-11.
Figure 13-7. r A—Caliper which is held in place with a caliper
support key and retaining screw. B—After the retaining screw
has been removed, the support key is driven from its slot with
a punch and hammer. (Bendix)
Caliper
Drift
punch
Hammer
Caliper support key
C
Drift
Outboard
and plate
Retaining
screw
Caliper
support
key
Anchor
plate Splash shield
Rotor
d pad
a
Caliper
housing s
A h
r
Figure 13-8. This caliper can be freed from the anchor plate by
removing the retainer clips. (FMC)
Anti-rattle
spring
Retainer
clip
Anchor plate
machined
"ways"
Inboard pad
flange
Anchor plate
machined
"ways"
Caliper
machined "ways"
Caliper
machined "ways"
Outboard
pad flange
Retaining
bolt
Figure 13-9. Caliper assembly being removed. Note that the
brake pads have remained with the rotor and anchor unit.
(Sterling)
Caliper
Caliper
Rotor
C
Drive axle
assembly
Inner pad
C
bolt
Anchor
Outer pad a
B
A
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