Need brake job on 1981 El Camino - Byron

[philwil68]

Front driver side is locked up. I have new calipers and pads but I cannot get the old calipers off. Need both front wheels done; just calipers and pads. If someone can do this for me please give me an idea on price and I can offer a trade for your time and work. Car is located in Byron right of of 75. I have a jack and jack stands, you will need your own tools otherwise.

 

[Bamafan1973]

Does the old calipers just need compressing (pushing the piston back into the caliper) so the caliper can be removed, or are the bolts holding the caliper on frozen up?

 

[spistols]

Cool El Camino- is it a Choo Choo Custom version?

 

[BillsCamino]

Easy job but waaay too far.

Use a long screwdriver/crowbar to pry on the inner pad...compressing the piston.

 

[philwil68]

They are compressed I can’t get the bolts to move though

Does the old calipers just need compressing (pushing the piston back into the caliper) so the caliper can be removed, or are the bolts holding the caliper on frozen up?

 

[philwil68]

Cool El Camino- is it a Choo Choo Custom version?

It’s a tribute to a choo choo. But not a true one. From what I know they only made them in 83.

 

[philwil68]

Well hell, now y’all have me second guessing.

 

[DinkyDau]

They are compressed I can’t get the bolts to move though

Hit the face of the bolt or torque bolt then soak with PB Blaster spray let it soak in for a few hrs.