chariszzzz
Member
How can the caliper be removed to paint the back?
I want to paint my calipers
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chariszzzz said:
It's a 2 minute job once the wheel is off and the car securely on axle stands.
Press the pad clip in the direction of the arrow (see above photos)
Around the rear of the caliper remove the 2 dust caps and using a torx or hex (forget without looking) undo the 2 bolts. The caliper will now simply slide off. If stiff lever the piston or pad slightly off the rotor to give a mm or so of slack.
That's it. you can now clean up the carrier and caliper properly. Paint allow to dry.
Caution - don't suspend the caliper by it's flexible hose!!
Once finished reverse the process but if required push the piston back slightly into the housing and keep an eye on brake fluid level.
chariszzzz
Member
cj10jeeper said:
cj10jeeper said:
7mm Hex and torque back to 22 - 27 ft-lbs (30-35 Nm) after installation.
You don't have to take the caliper off or get spray paint. I've done it numerous times for years with great results by buying rustoleum red paint in a can and some foam brushes. I just take the wheel off, clean the calipers with brake cleaner, then apply 2-3 coats of the paint with foam brushes. It looks great and lasts a long time.
bmwmike said:
I admire the skill you have with a brush. I've done several sets now. Z4, X5 and Cooper S and no way could I have painted all around the mounting and caliper without missing bits, or overpainting the pads.
I think the red doesn't suit the Z4 personally. The silver looks much more OEM! 8)
Shipkiller
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As what was said by others, I took my calipers off to remove the pads then put them back on just too keep them in place.
Once back on, I took about an hour a piece to clean each one. I bought a Caliper Painting kit, which came with a can of paint, spray can of cleaner and some small brushes....
I also bought three more cans of spray brake cleaner. Using the brake cleaner, some small wire brushes and a lot of rags, I cleaned the crap out of each caliper.
Once clean, I used the brush that was supplied with the kit, but I also had several other on hand.... and I hand painted each caliper. I let the paint dry overnight, and then put everything back together... I then drove and used the brakes but did not let them heat up too much. I sorta wanted to slowly heat them up to bake the paint then cool them off and heat them up again... Again, not too hot...
Then the day after that, I let her rip.. That was in April and they are fine. I also got rid of the factory pads and went with Axxis Deluxe Ceramic pads. Better stopping and NO dust....
Once back on, I took about an hour a piece to clean each one. I bought a Caliper Painting kit, which came with a can of paint, spray can of cleaner and some small brushes....
I also bought three more cans of spray brake cleaner. Using the brake cleaner, some small wire brushes and a lot of rags, I cleaned the crap out of each caliper.
Once clean, I used the brush that was supplied with the kit, but I also had several other on hand.... and I hand painted each caliper. I let the paint dry overnight, and then put everything back together... I then drove and used the brakes but did not let them heat up too much. I sorta wanted to slowly heat them up to bake the paint then cool them off and heat them up again... Again, not too hot...
Then the day after that, I let her rip.. That was in April and they are fine. I also got rid of the factory pads and went with Axxis Deluxe Ceramic pads. Better stopping and NO dust....
As a few people have mentioned it, Im going to go with the Axxis pads because the ones on is are awful for brake dust. was thinking of going down to the local scrapyard to get a knackered rusty caliper to practice cleaning it and painting so see if I can get a decent finish myself.
Ive just ordered quite a bit of car care products (wax's etc) so I think that's my main job this weekend because Im not happy with the paintwork.
Saved this thread as a favourite for when I get round to doing this job, Thanks
Ive just ordered quite a bit of car care products (wax's etc) so I think that's my main job this weekend because Im not happy with the paintwork.
Saved this thread as a favourite for when I get round to doing this job, Thanks