Bad Caliper or Operator error?

elCucui · 04-16-2012, 06:45 AM

Hi,

I just finished reinstalling steering knuckles on my 05 Saab 92x. I am running front 06 WRX brakes. After reinstalling new ball joints and tie rod ends, I just slapped the brake rotors and calipers the way they came off. Was I supposed to compress the calipers? The calipers seemed to be seized closed.

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MD04WRX · 04-16-2012, 08:28 AM

If you didn't do any brake work than you should be able to just reinstall the rotors and calipers. They should just slide back into place. Now if somehow in the process the brake pedal was pushed down while the caliper was off than you would have to compress the pistons back to get the calipers back over the rotors.

04-16-2012, 06:45 AM	#1
elCucui Scooby Newbie Member#: 274687 Join Date: Feb 2011 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Calvert County Vehicle: 2005 Saab 92x Silver	Bad Caliper or Operator error? Hi, I just finished reinstalling steering knuckles on my 05 Saab 92x. I am running front 06 WRX brakes. After reinstalling new ball joints and tie rod ends, I just slapped the brake rotors and calipers the way they came off. Was I supposed to compress the calipers? The calipers seemed to be seized closed. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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04-16-2012, 08:28 AM	#2
MD04WRX Scooby Guru Member#: 72891 Join Date: Oct 2004 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: In the blue & hating it! Vehicle: 2004 WRX SDN JBP 96 SVX -2012 Fiesta	If you didn't do any brake work than you should be able to just reinstall the rotors and calipers. They should just slide back into place. Now if somehow in the process the brake pedal was pushed down while the caliper was off than you would have to compress the pistons back to get the calipers back over the rotors.