DIY Brake Calipers Rotors and Line Removal

[Fishdadddy]

Originally Posted by tradosaurus

I know that text in CAPS mean you are shouting.

What does text in bold lettering mean?

[Gotthat02fire]

I let mine leak all the way out because I'm also upgrading my fluid but your local hardware/auto parts store should have the caps to cap off the lines!!!!!

Originally Posted by markmass

Thanks, Great write up and pics! Im taking my calipers off in a week or 2 to send them off for powder coating, when the hoses are disconnected, how do you stop the fluid leakage?

Cheers

[Gotthat02fire]

Even if it all leaks down just refill and bleed the brakes don't forget the dual bleeders on the calipers!!!! I will be doing the DIY on putting it back togather in a few weeks!!!!! This will include a neat little trick in bleeding the brakes stay tune I've got a nice little tip for everyone!!!

Originally Posted by Fishdadddy

That's a good question. I just replaced my calipers this weekend with new Powdercoated calipers. I did a core exchange deal with Mike The Powdercoater. So I had the new ones and the old were still on the car. After swapping thenout I send him back the old calipers.

Not sure how you would plug the lines for any length of time, to be able send the calipers out and wait for them to come back.

ANYBODY ELSE KNOW?

[Gotthat02fire]

Any thread I'm in I BOLD my text nothing personal or anything just something I do habit more than anything!!!!!

Originally Posted by tradosaurus

I know that text in CAPS mean you are shouting.

What does text in bold lettering mean?

[Gotthat02fire]

I apoligize for the delay in response been a busy week SORRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Fishdadddy]

I think, if you let it all bleed out, you will have issues with the ABS system needing to be bled out???

[Gotthat02fire]

I will let you know!!!! Give me a few minutes!!!!!

[Gotthat02fire]

It might take a day to get a response but I will let you know for sure but I will DIY whatever needs to be done no worries!!!!!!!

[Fishdadddy]

If I were you I would plug the lines. Then when you finish the install, flush the remaining fluid until you get new fluid. It shouldn't be that much. I just replaced my calipers this weekend. By the time I bled the sytem out completely, I had new fluid throughout the system anyway. Without having to possibly have issues with ABS or clutch.

Just my 2 cents. Keep us posted. I would like to know for future.

[08G8V8]

Originally Posted by Gotthat02fire

Even if it all leaks down just refill and bleed the brakes don't forget the dual bleeders on the calipers!!!! I will be doing the DIY on putting it back togather in a few weeks!!!!! This will include a neat little trick in bleeding the brakes stay tune I've got a nice little tip for everyone!!!

Look forward to your DIY writeup. I have Brembos ordered for the front wheels on my G8 and I am looking for info on bleeding the brakes. From what I've read on the G8, which I assume the Camaro would be the same, if the master cylinder goes dry, it requires taking it in to have a TECHII hooked up to reset the ABS.

[Gotthat02fire]

From what everyone is telling me it should not be an issue plus my battery is and was disconnected not that,that has any thing to do with anything!!! LOL!! My metal lines are taped off so hopefully no issues but I have a friend or 2 at the dealership if it's an isssue I will DIY/ friends at dealerships help!!!

Originally Posted by Fishdadddy

If I were you I would plug the lines. Then when you finish the install, flush the remaining fluid until you get new fluid. It shouldn't be that much. I just replaced my calipers this weekend. By the time I bled the sytem out completely, I had new fluid throughout the system anyway. Without having to possibly have issues with ABS or clutch.

Just my 2 cents. Keep us posted. I would like to know for future.

[Gotthat02fire]

OK my friend and I just did a GTO with Camaro brakes and his abs did need the reset don't know how much but he said it didn't take long!!! Hope that helps!!!!

Originally Posted by 08G8V8

Look forward to your DIY writeup. I have Brembos ordered for the front wheels on my G8 and I am looking for info on bleeding the brakes. From what I've read on the G8, which I assume the Camaro would be the same, if the master cylinder goes dry, it requires taking it in to have a TECHII hooked up to reset the ABS.

[08G8V8]

Originally Posted by Gotthat02fire

OK my friend and I just did a GTO with Camaro brakes and his abs did need the reset don't know how much but he said it didn't take long!!! Hope that helps!!!!

I assume it needed to be reset because you drained all the brake fluid completely first, running the system dry?

[Fishdadddy]

I had no lights or codes to reset.