Changing front rotors on car. Can I remove entire caliber ***.including the mounting bracket or do I have to remove the caliber itself then remove caliber mount bracket? Also, do I have to bleed the system?

you will need the rotors, calipers, brackets, and pads off of a 300c

Heres what you will need to do this type of job. First you will need a rachet and metric sockets with an extention if available. Also you will need somthing to press the caliber piston back into place a special tool or some kind of press would work . A plastic auto hammer to knock the rotors loose, somtimes they can be difficult to remove. Pliers would be needed as well as a screw driver to help mount the caliber or pads back into place. One thing to keep in mind is that if you indeed are replacing the rear rotors, it is recommended to get new pads as well. This is for the reason that old pads will cause break sqealing since they are not surfaced perfectly straight for the new rotor. Step one will be to get the caliber of the vehicle so if there is a medal clip on one of the studs just use the pliers to rip it off. Then use the rachet to remove two bolts holding the caliber. After you remove those bolts, there should be another two bolts holding the caliber bracket as well, do the same procedure in removing those. IMPORTANT do not let the caliber hang by the brake cable, put it on a stand or in a location where it is not free fall hanging. Now you should just have the rotor left, try pulling on it to see if it breaks loose, if not then use your plastic hammer to bang in the back of the rotor and knock it loose that way. If I remember correclty those rear rotors will have brake shoes underneath. Do not wory about those they are there for your emergency brakes. Now put the new rotor on and make sure it is securley installed on the wheel hub. Install you'r bracket first, then begine to install your caliber back into place. NOTE the caliber may not install to easy onto the rotor for the reason that you will need to compress the piston inside with either the special tool or some type of press. If you compress it and you hear brake fluid dripping down, it is nothing to worry about, its just the fluid being pushed back by pressure. Install the caliber and pads the same way as removal paying close attention to the other side if your not sure of how the originally were installed. When all this is finished look up brake bleading on YOUTUBE.com to accurately bleed your brakes and remove any air inside that may cause spongy or moister inside your brake lines.

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remove tire then remove caliber then remove caliber bracket then the rotor will slide off

Thats how I have done it on 2006 250. No C clamp.

The pads are mounted to the caliper. The caliper is bolted to the spindle bracket. There is brake hardware which should be replaced with the pads.
Look behind the wheel at the backside of the spindle bracket. The spindle bracket is on the verticle shaft with coils on one end and an A shaped bracket on the other. There are usually 2 bolts that may have normal bolt ends or "Allen" bit fittings.

When you buy the brake hardware you can check for the proper socket for the mounting bolt. You unbolt the caliper, use a rope or wire to suspend it under the frame without disconnecting the brake line.

The pads come off with the hardware. You need to compress the caliper pistons to make the new pads fit. Use a C clamp and an old pad to squeeze the pistons back into the caliper. Remove the Master Cylinder cover so fluid can return.

Then use a bonding chemical like "brake quiet" to mount the rear pad to the caliper piston. Mount outside pad to caliper and then slide caliper over the rotor on the spindle bracket. Lube the slides of the new brake hardware and bolt into place.

You should have the rotors checked for thickness and whether they are warpped before you put on the new pads.

jack front of car up, put on jack stands, remove tires, remove break calipers, remove caliper mounting bracket if nessisary, remove rotor.

IT IS WHAT WE CALL A FLOATING BRAKE ROTOR. REMOVE CALIPER AND CALIPER MOUNTING BRACKET SLIDE ROTOR OFF INSTALL NEW ROTOR, MOUNTING BRACKET FOR CALIPER AND CALIPER.

Removal & Installation


After removing the caliper body, unfasten the retaining bolts and remove the caliper mounting bracket, in order to remove the rotor

1. Use a siphon or clean turkey baster to remove about half of the brake fluid from the master cylinder.
   
2. Raise and safely support the vehicle and remove the tire/wheel assembly.
   
3. Remove the caliper mounting bolts, then lift the caliper assembly away from the brake rotor.
   
4. Use a suitable piece of wire to suspend the caliper assembly. This will prevent the weight of the caliper from being supported by the brake flex hose which will damage the hose.
   
5. Once the caliper body and brake pads are removed, unfasten the caliper bracket mounting bolts, then remove the bracket from the rotor.
   
6. Remove the rotor retaining screws.
   
7. Remove the brake rotor by pulling it straight off the wheel mounting studs or if seized in place, remove the stubborn brake rotor by threading in two 8 x 1.25mm bolts, two turns at a time until the brake rotor is released.
   

To install:

1. If necessary, completely retract the piston into the caliper using a large C-clamp or other suitable tool as provided in the front disc brake pad replacement procedures in this section.
   
2. Install the brake rotor onto the wheel hub and tighten the mounting screws.
   
3. Install the caliper mounting bracket and secure with the retaining bolts.
   
4. Install the caliper and pad assembly over the brake rotor and mounting bracket and install the mounting bolts.
   
5. Fill the master cylinder to the proper level with fresh brake fluid.
   
6. Install the tire/wheel assembly and lower the vehicle.
   
7. Pump the brake pedal until the brake pads are seated and a firm pedal is achieved before attempting to move the vehicle.
   

CAUTION Do not move the vehicle until a firm pedal is obtained.

1. Road test the vehicle to check for proper brake operation.
   

jack up and support car remove tires and remove brake caliper than brake caliper bracket remove rotor

Varvah, front rotor: Jack up the car, put on safety stands, remove wheel, remove caliper mounting bolts (2), hang caliper in place w/ bungy cord, rope, etc. so you don't stress the brake line, remove caliper mounting bracket bolts, remove bracket from rotor, remove retaining screws on the front of the rotor, remove rotor. If it's stuck, get 2 - 8x 1.25 mm screws (longer version of what u removed), tighten them in the rotor, they will push it off easily. Reverse to install, tighten bracket to 80 ft lbs, caliper to 20 ft lbs. Let me know if u need more info. Countrycurt0