P30 caliper removal

I think you should take a better look.

Look on lower portion of caliper.
There should be a set screw that inhibits the key from moving.
Unscrew the set screw until it clears the u-shaped wedge. Then tap out wedge. Use a punch or drift so as to not damage the wedge.

352 wrote:
I think you should take a better look.

:h you don't believe me?

mike brez wrote:

352 wrote:
I think you should take a better look.

:h you don't believe me?

Yes I do . I just think you should take a better look.

352 wrote:

mike brez wrote:

352 wrote:
I think you should take a better look.

:h you don't believe me?

Yes I do . I just think you should take a better look.

Ok thanks but what am I looking for

Mike:
Did you look for the set screw? Mine is an Allen head.

enblethen wrote:
Mike:
Did you look for the set screw? Mine is an Allen head.

Yea thanks Bud. I was looking at is this morning just wasn't to sure about how it came apart until I did a little research. I will tackle it tomorrow. Thanks for your help.

Mike mine is just like Bud described. I sprayed mine with PB blaster and let it soak for awhile before I tapped it out with a drift pin. There was a lot of rust so I used a wire wheel to remove it before adding grease and reassembling. The pads were still good I just wanted to make sure the slide was not sticking.

I use a lot of brake lube on the spring and wedge.
Yes, you will probably need a good wire brush or wire wheel on drill motor to clean of the rust and what ever.
Make sure the outer pads fit tight on the caliper. May need to adjust with hammer.

Those can be a bear to put back together unless you center the caliper just right. Don't fight it. Look at the caliper closely and you'll see where it needs to sit. Install the spring over the wedge so that the spring hangs over both edges of the wedge. Insert them until they are stuck/seated in the caliper and then tap them in with a hammer/drift. Use lube on the parts and then reinstall the hex head set screw.