you dont compress the rears by force like on the front. you have to "screw" it in

 

okay, so the fronts should be pretty simple rite? just use the c-clamp to compress the piston, put the new brake pads in and there we go.

but how about the rear? i did some searching and im guessing this is the tool i need:



how do i exactly use it? and everybody keeps saying for the rear i have to 'screw' it in? what do you guys mean by 'screw' it in?

sorry for all the newbie questions...

 

Easy bro, you just put that sucker in the caliper, put a ratchet on it, and turn it.

 

it's just that simple... you line up the side of the cube that fits the caliper piston, stick the rachet and extension into the opposite side.. and start turning while applying a little bit of pressure.. and it should screw right down.

 

okay, so i put on the new rotors and the new pads.


now when i drive, it makes a sound...and the sound gets louder when i brake. i think the sound is my pads rubbing/grinding against my rotors. how do i prevent this?!

 

Your pads need to "break in". After like 500 miles or so, your pads will be broken in and the noise should decrease. I have the greenstuff on my car (01 tib). They stop great, but I'm alittle disapointed with the dust. My left side gets more than the right. It kinda sucks. I have to clean them like every 3 days or so.

 

i got the same setup as you...same car (01 tib)...i posted on the other thread (Shims...how important?). look at my reply!

 

how about EBC Redstuff? I take it it had a lot of brake dust too?

but doesn't a softer brake pad like EBC Redstuff, diminish the wearing of the rotors?



HAHAHA if that fell out of the sky i wouldn't know what to make of it! :?: :?:

 

Depends on what you're looking for... if you look at the info on the RedStuff it's stated that they are more resistant to higher °F BUT their optimal working temperature is higher also, so they are not intended for everyday driving as they will underperform when cold (or at the same temperature as OEM pads would be on normal driving).
Plus, I'm not sure they would have a softer wear on the disc... they probably have some compound that will wear the disc faster, besides, a hotter disc woud wear faster wouldn't it? (if it doesn't warp before...)

 

iv'e been running greenstuff in a track application for 12 months now.

they are heavier on rotors than normal pads because of the composite materials they are made from. they are a dustless pad, however (esp if u run hard) the dust on your rims is 90% rotor . to cut down on this dust go for a slotted rotor. the dust caused by the pads bitting the rotor is cleaned off each time a slot goes past the pad and doesnt collect in large amounts to be dumped on your rims.

ebc greenstuf are a performance street/track pad rated at around 360degC
ebc Redstuf are track performance pads. V++ high temp around 600degC
ebc also make a Blackstuff pad. these are also super high temp 900+degC designed for endurance motorsport