Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 22:29:59 GMT From: WhyAsk <vwincentnospamet> Subject: Re: 9-3 brake rotor
This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------000805050103010505060806 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Dave Hinz wrote: >On Thu, 24 Mar 2005 00:51:41 GMT, WhyAsk <vwincentnospamet> wrote: > > >>Getting ready to replace front pads and rotors on my 2000 9-3. >>Everything I have seen says it is quite simple. Basically push the >>caliper back, pull the guide pins, remove and replace rotors, and button up. >> >>Now, a guy at work is telling me, that you shouldn't just push the >>calipers back on ABS, but crack the lines and bleed them as you push >>them back so you don't clog the orifice. >> >> > >Nope. Do it the way you said. > > > >>Then refill fluid. I've never >>done this on other cars but it has been a while (about 8 years) since I >>have replaced pads and rotors >> >> > > > >>Is he right? >> >> > >Maybe for some car, but not for yours. > > Thanks. Now, as soon as it gets a little warmer... --------------000805050103010505060806 Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html;charset=ISO-8859-1"> <title></title> </head> <body text="#000000" bgcolor="#ffffff"> Dave Hinz wrote:<br> <blockquote type="cite" cite="mid3ag3jqF6ahjtdU1nospamvidual.net"> <pre wrap="">On Thu, 24 Mar 2005 00:51:41 GMT, WhyAsk <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:vwincentnospamet"><vwincentnospamet></a> wrote: </pre> <blockquote type="cite"> <pre wrap="">Getting ready to replace front pads and rotors on my 2000 9-3. Everything I have seen says it is quite simple. Basically push the caliper back, pull the guide pins, remove and replace rotors, and button up. Now, a guy at work is telling me, that you shouldn't just push the calipers back on ABS, but crack the lines and bleed them as you push them back so you don't clog the orifice. </pre> </blockquote> <pre wrap=""><!----> Nope. Do it the way you said. </pre> <blockquote type="cite"> <pre wrap="">Then refill fluid. I've never done this on other cars but it has been a while (about 8 years) since I have replaced pads and rotors </pre> </blockquote> <pre wrap=""><!----> </pre> <blockquote type="cite"> <pre wrap="">Is he right? </pre> </blockquote> <pre wrap=""><!----> Maybe for some car, but not for yours. </pre> </blockquote> <br> Thanks. Now, as soon as it gets a little warmer...<br> </body> </html> --------------000805050103010505060806--