95 pathfinder rear disc caliper removal

[in2challenges]

Trying to figure out exactly how the upper caliper pin (the one that the caliper pivots on for pad replacement) is removed on the 95 pathfinder rear disc brake (or how the caliper comes off the pin). There doesn't appear to be a bolt head on it, although that is what the service manual shows.

 

Need to remove calipers...but don't want to put a lot of force on it before I know how it normally comes off...

[91path]

Trying to figure out exactly how the upper caliper pin (the one that the caliper pivots on for pad replacement) is removed on the 95 pathfinder rear disc brake (or how the caliper comes off the pin). There doesn't appear to be a bolt head on it, although that is what the service manual shows.

 

Need to remove calipers...but don't want to put a lot of force on it before I know how it normally comes off...

there are 2 big ol 5/8? in bolts holding the caliper on the

iner side of the disc gaurd. i used an impact gun and

they came right out.

 

hey if your only replacing the pads the caliper

does not need to be removed. take out the lower

guide pin bolt,then swing pad braket plate up to

remove the pads.

Edited October 23, 2007 by 91path

[in2challenges]

there are 2 big ol 5/8? in bolts holding the caliper on the

iner side of the disc gaurd. i used an impact gun and

they came right out.

 

hey if your only replacing the pads the caliper

does not need to be removed. take out the lower

guide pin bolt,then swing pad braket plate up to

remove the pads.

 

 

Thanks for the reply! Actually, my problem is that on one side the pivot has rusted/snapped off the bracket (the one held onto the axle w/ the 2 bolts). The other caliper just has rusted/seized pins that would need to be replaced.

 

Does the cast bracket that mounts to the axle normally come with new/rebuilt calipers? If so, I'll just go that route.