Classic car jack stands how to#
Classic car jack stands install#

Alas, my arse tightened at the thought of the wasted cash: I doubled down and confirmed my order 🤦‍♂️ I'll let you know how things go. But now you've filled me with dread with all the things that may go wrong - last thing I need is a stripped bolt! We live by the ocean and the car's still under warranty, so when the seller of the pads emailed to say there was hold up with supply and asked whether I wanted to cancel my order, I saw a way out. Motivated in equal parts by tight arse and manliness (the last part mutilated since confessing to this misstep), I said I'd do it.

She'd have paid the dealer to do the job in a heartbeat - she's all about safety first. I'm hoping that the rotors won't need to be replaced.Īxman: My partner's pretty cool appreciative and undemanding. I will definitely combine the floor jack with the jack stand for safety insurance. I've watched Chris Fix's video on YouTube, which seems pretty good too.

Classic car jack stands how to#

So I'm returning to show my appreciation and acknowledge your contributions 🙏ĪzCal: Special thanks for the detailed step by step on how to do the job. When I first returned to check if anyone had replied to my post, I was so embarrassed to see I'd 'mutilated my mancard' that I failed to notice that a bunch of you contributed helpful and humorous responses after Nitro's.

Carefully take your car around the block, testing the brakes 10 - 20 times to start the bedding-in process. Move on to the next corner.Ĩ ) When all done, check the brake fluid reservoir level. It must feel at least as solid as it did before you started.ħ) If all goes well, take out the 'insurance' jack stand, then lower the car with the floor jack, freeing it up for the next brake. this forces the new pads down onto the disc surface. Retorque securing bolts properly.Ħ) Pump brakes a few times.

You may need to pry them apart a bit further. Some are retained by a separate conical screw thru the disc.ĥ) Replace puck holder assembly onto disc.

Classic car jack stands install#

Stuck pins screw up the brake operation & eat pads.Ĥa) remove & install new disc. If they don't, remove them from the puck, clean them and their bore holes, re-grease with Hi-Temp brake grease, install back into puck & check for smooth operation. The puck holders generally 'float' on sliding pins. IF the brake fluid reservoir is already full, you may need to remove some fluid before it spills over. Don't tweak the brake lines.ģ) Take 2 biggo screwdrivers and prise the pads apart maybe 1/4'.

Your life is worth it.Ģ) Loosen the retaining bolts, pull off the puck holder & lift away from the disc. 2 ton jack stands are cheap & readily available at the auto supply or Wally World, as are 3 ton floor jacks. You can use a strategically located jack stand with a block of cushioning wood on it for life insurance. But unless they are chewed, they'll work OK as is, the new pads will bed in quickly.ġ) Use your floor jack to lift one corner at the designated lift point. New rotors are a lot less hassle than getting the old ones turned by some flunky. For extra points, get a set of EBC pads & slotted rotors, you'll be amazed at the difference. The new pads will bed in to the existing rotors. You can also replace the pads one at a time onto the existing rotors if they aren't chewed up too bad.