DIY Front Brake Caliper Replacement Corolla 93 - 97

[RinconRolla98]

This DIY is for front brake caliper .



First you raise your car and make sure you use jack stands to support it . Best way to remove and replace the brake caliper is to turn your wheel facing you on what either side you are working on .



Then you remove the upper and lower bolt that holds your caliper .



Then you can remove your brake line that is connected to your caliper .





They sell these at your auto part store there brake line plugs . To keep the brake lines or any line that has fluid from leaking out completly . Plus using this will give you plenty of time to do other things and keeps the moisture from contanimating inside your line . For those who do not know air contanimates brake fluid , Thats why you never leave your brake cap off or your brake lines open . It collects moisture .



Then you get your new caliper and bolt it on first .



Then you can put the brake line back on . Make sure you put the new copper rings on each side back on so that the line doesn't leak . Do not over tighten this is only hand tight . Then you fill up your brake fluid container so that you can bleed your caliper .



Then you bleed your caliper and remove all the air out . Some people have a self bleeder tool but since I wasn't alone I had some one pump the brake pedal hold it down I opened up the bleeder once they pushed the pedal to the ground I tighten the bleeder and then you repeat until all the air stops popping . To keep from spraying in your face you can put a hose on the nipple and a oil pan to catch the extra brake fluid . Do not reuse the old brake fluid . Do not bleed your brakes with the car running .



Once you are finished you recheck everything for leaks . Wipe down the are well . Have some one step on the brake and watch the caliper close and open then recheck your brake fluid container . Then put the tire back on . Test your brakes by driving slowly .

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[speedy25]

Air does no contaminate brake fluid. Debris and water do. Brake fluid does absorb water when exposed to air because of humidity.

I'll also recommend using a box wrench on the bleeders so you dont round the corners off. When they get rusty later you might need that extra good fit to get them loose.

-SP

[RinconRolla98]

Originally Posted by speedy25

Air does no contaminate brake fluid. Debris and water do. Brake fluid does absorb water when exposed to air because of humidity.

I'll also recommend using a box wrench on the bleeders so you dont round the corners off. When they get rusty later you might need that extra good fit to get them loose.

-SP

Thanks for the tip bub , but vise grip works good too

[Bitter]

also its always a good idea to pull the slides and clean them then regrease them and to clean the caliper bracket where the pads ride and grease where the pads contact...or just replace the caliper hardware.

[RinconRolla98]

Originally Posted by Bitter

also its always a good idea to pull the slides and clean them then regrease them and to clean the caliper bracket where the pads ride and grease where the pads contact...or just replace the caliper hardware.

Yea good point , I put that info on my other DIY of the front bakes for the 93 - 97 corolla , I didnt add it on here but you make a good point it never hurts to do those things ..