Brake pad install.

[bklyn]

Getting ready to put new front and rear brake pads on my wife's 2002 Boxster. according to the Bentley manual it appears straight forward but does show a caliper spreader. Do I need this tool? Can I use something else? Any other tips will help, thanks Lenny.

[Wayne 962]

Hi there. You can use a simple stick of wood or the handle of a wooden hammer. Check out my tech article here on the replacement process:

Pelican Technical Article: Replacing Brake Pads - 986 Boxster (1997-04) - 987 Boxster (2005-08)

Wayne

[jcb986]

I use 2 box end wrenches. I slide them down between the brake pads and slowly compress the pistons back in.

[Wayne 962]

Originally Posted by jcb986

I use 2 box end wrenches. I slide them down between the brake pads and slowly compress the pistons back in.

It's important to note that jcb986 is pressing on the old (or new) brake pads to get the pistons back into place - not the actual pistons themselves. If you wish to press on the pistons themselves, then use plastic spreaders, or a stick of wood. Still, pressing on the brake pads is a fine solution too.

-Wayne

[jcb986]

Originally Posted by Wayne at Pelican Parts

It's important to note that jcb986 is pressing on the old (or new) brake pads to get the pistons back into place - not the actual pistons themselves. If you wish to press on the pistons themselves, then use plastic spreaders, or a stick of wood. Still, pressing on the brake pads is a fine solution too.

-Wayne

That's right, the old ones, sorry. Most of the DIY you have treat as absolute novices.

[bklyn]

Thanks gents, this went off flawlessly. Alot easier then expected, now I get stuck doing more work on my wife's car!

[jcb986]

Great, You know, doing this types of maintenance on your Porsche just makes you feel good. The Boxster is not all that hard to work on...a little tight in some areas but not all that bad. I just replaced the AOS and I did it from the top. Since this was the first time replacing one, I took my time, about 3 hours in all. Now with that behind me, it would now take about a 1 1/2 hours total.

[Wayne 962]

Originally Posted by jcb986

Great, You know, doing this types of maintenance on your Porsche just makes you feel good. The Boxster is not all that hard to work on...a little tight in some areas but not all that bad. I just replaced the AOS and I did it from the top. Since this was the first time replacing one, I took my time, about 3 hours in all. Now with that behind me, it would now take about a 1 1/2 hours total.

How did you get the clamp back on from the top? That must have been pretty difficult. It's easy to get to from the bottom:



-Wayne