How Do You Remove Brake Calipers On Car Wheels?
Disc brakes utilize a heavy disc, called a rotor. The disc is bolted to the wheel hub and the brake caliper surrounds the disc. The brake caliper is attached to the wheel spindle assembly. Brake fluid pressure from the master cylinder causes the caliper piston to move toward the disc. The seal around the piston moves sideways forcing the brake pads into the rotating disc. When brake fluid pressure decreases, the piston seal pulls the caliper piston away from the disc.Over time, the piston seals become rigid and fail to push the caliper pistons into the disc or pull the piston back when pressure is released. The driver will experience longer stopping distance and hear scraping noises coming from the affected caliper. Once you determine the caliper is not functioning properly, take the steps that follow to remove the defective part. Use a large flat tip screwdriver to remove the hub cap exposing the lug nuts. Use an impact wrench and socket or lug wrench to loosen all lug nuts on the whe
