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Chevrolet niva
The cost of a set of front pads - 370–950 rubles., Rear - 650–1200 rubles. The cost of a set of front pads - 370–950 rubles., Rear - 650–1200 rubles. The cost of a set of front pads - 370–950 rubles., Rear - 650–1200 rubles.
Replacing the front brake pads
We post and remove the front wheel. It is advisable to clean the surfaces and treat the axle and cotter pin connections with penetrating grease such as WD-40.
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With pliers we take out the cotter pin of the lower clamping lever axis. With pliers we take out the cotter pin of the lower clamping lever axis. With pliers we take out the cotter pin of the lower clamping lever axis.
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We punch the axis of the pressure lever with a punch … We punch the axis of the pressure lever with a punch … We pare the axis of the pressure lever with a punch …
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… and holding the lever, we take out the axis with the pliers. … and holding the lever, we take out the axis with the pliers. … and holding the lever, we take out the axis with the pliers.
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Remove the clamping lever. Remove the clamping lever. Remove the clamping lever.
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We take out of the guide block two springs of the clamping lever so as not to lose them. We take out of the guide block two springs of the clamping lever so as not to lose them. We take out of the guide block two springs of the clamping lever so as not to lose them.
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Prying off with a screwdriver, we raise the brake caliper … Prying off with a screwdriver, we raise the brake caliper … Prying off with a screwdriver, we raise the brake caliper …
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… and place it with the cylinder block on the steering knuckle. … and place it with the cylinder block on the steering knuckle. … and place it with the cylinder block on the steering knuckle.
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We remove the brake pads from the guide. Before installing new ones, move the pistons as far inside the cylinders as possible. We remove the brake pads from the guide. Before installing new ones, move the pistons as far inside the cylinders as possible. We remove the brake pads from the guide. Before installing new ones, move the pistons as far inside the cylinders as possible.
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Sliding pliers (or pipe wrench) press the pistons into the cylinders. You can drown pistons into cylinders in another way. To do this, insert the outer block into the guide and, having installed the caliper in place … Using piston pliers (or a pipe wrench) we press the pistons into the cylinders. You can drown pistons into cylinders in another way. To do this, insert the outer block into the guide and, having installed the caliper in place … Using piston pliers (or a pipe wrench) we press the pistons into the cylinders. You can drown pistons into cylinders in another way. To do this, insert the outer block into the guide and, installing the caliper in place …
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… with the mounting blade we press the pistons into the cylinders. Further assembly of the unit is carried out in the reverse order. To facilitate the installation of the axis of the clamping lever with a file … … with the mounting blade, we press the pistons into the cylinders. Further assembly of the unit is carried out in the reverse order. To facilitate the installation of the axis of the clamping lever with a file … … with the mounting blade, we press the pistons into the cylinders. Further assembly of the unit is carried out in the reverse order. To facilitate the installation of the axis of the pressure lever with a file …
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… or on the emery we grind the end of the axis so … … or on the emery grind the end of the axis so … … or on the emery grind the end of the axis so …
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… to make a cone. Before installing, the axis of the pressure arm is lubricated with graphite grease. … to make a cone. Before installing, the axis of the pressure arm is lubricated with graphite grease. … to make a cone. Before installing, the axis of the pressure arm is lubricated with graphite grease.
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Pressing the lever, insert the axis. After installing the brake pads, you must press the brake pedal several times so that the cylinder pistons bring the pads to the brake disc. Pressing the lever, insert the axis. After installing the brake pads, you must press the brake pedal several times so that the cylinder pistons bring the pads to the brake disc. Pressing the lever, insert the axis. After installing the brake pads, you must press the brake pedal several times so that the cylinder pistons bring the pads to the brake disc.
Replacing the rear brake pads
We install the car on a viewing ditch or overpass. Remove the brake drum. We show two ways to remove the brake pads.
When removing the first method …
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… screwdriver disconnect the end of the upper coupling spring from the block … … screwdriver disconnect the end of the upper coupling spring from the block … … screwdriver disconnect the end of the upper coupling spring from the block …
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… and take out the spring. … and take out the spring. … and take out the spring.
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Remove the spacer bar. Remove the spacer bar. Remove the spacer bar.
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We hold the support column with your finger on the other side of the brake shield and with the pliers we turn the outer cup of the front shoe rack until its slot coincides with the projections of the rack. We hold the support column with your finger on the other side of the brake shield and with the pliers we turn the outer cup of the front shoe rack until its slot coincides with the projections of the rack. We hold the support column with your finger on the other side of the brake shield and with the pliers we turn the outer cup of the front shoe rack until its slot coincides with the projections of the rack.
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Remove the spring from the outer and inner cups. Remove the spring from the outer and inner cups. Remove the spring from the outer and inner cups.
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On the other side of the brake shield, take out the rack. On the other side of the brake shield, take out the rack. On the other side of the brake shield, take out the rack.
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The components of the pad support strut must be thoroughly cleaned of dirt and corrosion before assembly. The components of the pad support strut must be thoroughly cleaned of dirt and corrosion before assembly. The components of the pad support strut must be thoroughly cleaned of dirt and corrosion before assembly.
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We divert the front block … We divert the front block … We divert the front block …
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… and remove the lower tension spring. We remove a basic rack of a back block. … and remove the lower tension spring. We remove a basic rack of a back block. … and remove the lower tension spring. We remove a basic rack of a back block.
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We take away the rear brake shoe … We take away the rear brake shoe … We take away the rear brake shoe …
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… and we withdraw the lever for the manual drive of the pads from the tip of the rear parking brake cable. … and we withdraw the lever for the manual drive of the pads from the tip of the rear parking brake cable. … and we withdraw the lever for the manual drive of the pads from the tip of the rear parking brake cable.
When removing the brake pads in the second way, remove the support struts of both pads.
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We pry the rear brake shoe with a screwdriver (or pull it by hand) and remove its lower stop from the base plate. We pry the rear brake shoe with a screwdriver (or pull it by hand) and remove its lower stop from the base plate. We pry the rear brake shoe with a screwdriver (or pull it by hand) and remove its lower stop from the base plate.
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We lower the brake pads with our hands, removing their upper stops from the slots of the pistons of the wheel cylinder. We lower the brake pads with our hands, removing their upper stops from the slots of the pistons of the wheel cylinder. We lower the brake pads with our hands, removing their upper stops from the slots of the pistons of the wheel cylinder.
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Remove the lower tension spring. Remove the lower tension spring. Remove the lower tension spring.
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We display the pads assembled with a spacer bar and a spring due to the half shaft flange. The operation is performed carefully so as not to damage the anthers of the wheel cylinder. We display the pads assembled with a spacer bar and a spring due to the half shaft flange. The operation is performed carefully so as not to damage the anthers of the wheel cylinder. We display the pads assembled with a spacer bar and a spring due to the half shaft flange. The operation is performed carefully so as not to damage the anthers of the wheel cylinder.
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We derive the lever for the manual drive of the pads from the tip of the rear cable of the parking brake … We derive the lever for the manual drive of the blocks from the tip of the rear cable of the parking brake … We derive the lever for the manual drive of the blocks from the tip of the rear cable of the brake …
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… and remove the brake pads with the spacer bar and the upper tension spring. … and remove the brake pads with the spacer bar and the upper tension spring. … and remove the brake pads with the spacer bar and the upper tension spring.
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Holding one of the blocks on the floor with your foot, stretch the spring … Holding one of the blocks on the floor with your foot, stretch the spring … Holding one of the blocks on the floor with your foot, stretch the spring …
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… and remove the spacer bar from the stop. … and remove the spacer bar from the stop. … and remove the spacer bar from the stop.
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Remove the upper tension spring. To remove the lever for the manual drive of the pads … Remove the upper tension spring. To remove the lever for the manual drive of the pads … Remove the upper tension spring. To remove the lever for manual pads …
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… unfasten its axis. … unfasten its axis. … unfasten its axis.
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Remove the puck … Remove the puck … Remove the puck …
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… lever … … lever … … lever …
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… and take out the axis. The assembly and installation of the pads is carried out in the reverse order (depending on the method of disassembly). In the second method, before installing the second brake pad, we fix the first one from movement by installing a support stand. When installing new pads, the pistons must be pressed into the wheel cylinder. This operation can be performed as follows … … and take out the axis. The assembly and installation of the pads is carried out in the reverse order (depending on the method of disassembly). In the second method, before installing the second brake pad, we fix the first one from movement by installing a support stand. When installing new pads, the pistons must be pressed into the wheel cylinder. This operation can be performed as follows … … and take out the axis. The assembly and installation of the pads is carried out in the reverse order (depending on the method of disassembly). In the second method, before installing the second brake pad, we fix the first one from movement by installing a support stand. When installing new pads, the pistons must be pressed into the wheel cylinder. This operation can be performed as follows …
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… carefully striking a piston with a hammer through a wooden block … … carefully striking a piston with a hammer through a wooden block … … carefully striking a piston with a hammer through a wooden block …
