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Changing brake pads?

Old Feb 23, 2001 | 06:28 AM
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I'm going to be putting some Porterfield brake pads on the car probably tonight.

Different cars have different ways of pushing the piston back into the caliper. Some you just push, others you turn. Does anyone know what's required on the S2000 (front and rear....)???? I want to make sure I have the right tools before tearing into it at 8 pm tonight!

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Old Feb 23, 2001 | 06:52 AM
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Ron, haven't done mine yet, but the Helm manual says fronts just push in and the rear need to be turned clock'wise to retract.
Enjoy!
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Old Feb 23, 2001 | 07:06 AM
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The fronts push back in just like most. The rears screw back in using some sort of flat tool that will fit in the slot (I use a screwdriver shaft, but there are interesting ideas in another thread).
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Old Feb 23, 2001 | 07:08 AM
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If you are replacing stock pads on a low mileage car, you will likely not have to retract the pistons at all.
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