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Originally Posted by cbst09
You do not need to remove the caliper. I just replaced my pads last month and it was the easiest pad replacement I have ever done. You simply remove the small cotter pin and punch the pin that is holding the pads in place. If you go to rennlist or view the following youtube video you will see what I mean. The video is for a boxter barke replacement but the procedure is exactly the same for a 997.2
Porsche Boxster Brake Pad Replacement - YouTube |
This is incorrect.
On the BASE model 997.2 Carrera the caliper must be removed in order to perform a pad replacement. There are three bolts on each corner that require removal.
1. Use a T55 to remove the two large caliper bolts. Porsche recommends these bolts be replaced with each removal (~$4 each).
2. Remove the 10mm bolt that attaches the brake line to the back of the caliper.
3. Hang the caliper with wire or string off the coil so not to put undo strain on the brake line.
3. Using a small flathead screwdriver, flip up the metal securing cover on the wear sensor and remove the connector that leads to the rotor. Use the same small flathead screwdriver to then move the wires free from the top of the caliper.
4. lift up the caliper away from the rotor.
5. *Note* - I found dealing with the wear sensors (there is one on each corner) the most difficult part of the diy pad job. If you simply yank them out, they will break. I also found using needle nose pliers next to impossible to remove them. If your goal is to re-use the old sensors as mine was, then I found that first pushing the pad facing you (outer pad) slightly away (towards removal off the two retaining posts) and then using a small flathead through the caliper under the sensor pushing upwards to pop it loose the most successful approach. Once the outer pad is free, then loosen the inner pad and pop off the inner pad sensor from inside the caliper. Install is of course opposite of removal.
Good luck.