Thursday, December 18, 2014

Alter The Brake Pads On The Mitsubishi Eclipse

The CD brake pads on a Mitsubishi Eclipse operate friction to the brake rotor in distribution to slow the vehicle. The two-door coupe Eclipse has been in Industry by reason of 1990 and has too been sold as the Eagle Talon and Plymouth Laser in the USA. You'll most oftentimes want to convert the brake pads on a Mitsubishi Eclipse as of standard wear.


Instructions


1. Stand the Eclipse on a hoist, and operate a socket wrench to remove the wheels with CD brakes.6. Reconnect the parking brake cable, and replace the missing brake fluid in the master brake cylinder.7.


Move the brake caliper assembly upward, and use a socket wrench to remove the outer brake shim, spring clips and brake pads from the brake caliper support. Push the brake piston into the brake caliper bore.


3. Discard the old brake pads and install the new brake pads. Use brake grease to lubricate all of the sliding and pivot points on the brake in addition to the lower pins on the brake calipers. Install the outer brake shim and spring clips onto the brake caliper support.


4. Use a torque wrench to apply the correct torque to any bolts as required for your particular vehicle. Install the lower pin on the brake caliper.


5. Repeat Steps 2, 3 and 4 for the remaining wheels with disc brakes.


Remove one-third of the brake fluid from the crack brake cylinder and Proceeds the parking brake. Disconnect the parking brake cable.2. Remove the lower pin on the brake caliper with a socket wrench.


Put the wheels back on with a torque wrench, and lower the vehicle.