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Rear brake pads. Anyone changed them?

Discussion in 'VY Holden Commodore (2002 - 2004)' started by maginoodle, Oct 19, 2007.

  1. Oct 19, 2007 #1
    maginoodle

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    Hi, just got a 70k service done on my crewy at the place i bought it cause i've got a 5 year warrenty. They said the rear pads need replacing. Has anyone done them.
    I have been told that the caliper piston doesnt turn in like earlier models and that it just pushes back in like the front ones. Is that right?
    Cheers Shane
     
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    Yeah thats right cause the handbrake is not controlled through the caliper any more.The handbrake uses brake shoes inside a drum that is part of the brake disc which frees up the caliper to operate the service brakes only.
     
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    thanks mate i will attack it tommorow.
     
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    finally got to do them today. They are easy to do. If you can change front pads, the rear pads are just as easy.
     
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