Genuine 1985 Mazda GLC Brake Pad Set

1985 Mazda GLC Brake Pad Set Parts and Q&A

• Q: How to install a rear Brake Pad Set on 1985 Mazda GLC?

  A: In order to install the brake pads on the 1988-89 323, 626, and MX-6, one would need a Mazda brake piston wrench 49-FA18-602 or similar to turn the piston into the caliper to fit the new, thicker pads. The first step is to loosen the lug nuts at the back and release the parking brakes, lift the back of the car and then support it safely before removing the rear wheels. Make reference to one side at a time. Disattach the parking brake cable by dint of the caliper, and cut off the bottom caliper mounting bolt, so as to swing the caliper upwards, exposing the V-spring, pads, and shims. In the case of 626s and MX-6s, the top bolt of the caliper is removed and pushed down. Keep the caliper assembly in place to avoid stretching of the brake hose. Apply brake grease on the new pad shims and affix them to the new pads. Install the new pads and pad shims on the mounting support, pad clips, special tool, and align the piston completely into the caliper bore until it clips into the inner pad alignment pin. Install the attaching bolt which is to be tightened to 12-17 ft. lbs. and lift or lower the caliper onto the mounting support and secure the parking brake cable to the operating lever or not. Same with the other side, and install the rear wheels, apply the brakes a few times, and turn the wheels to ensure that there is no excessive brake drag, and lower the car and test it on the road. In the case of the 929, one will utilize a Mazda brake piston wrench 49-0221-8006 or the like, repeat the same steps in order to remove the lower lock pin, elevate the caliper, and eliminate pressure on the brake hose. Take off the guide clips, pads, and shims and grease the new shims with brake grease and apply them with the pads. Install the caliper piston by pushing inward using a C-clamp or special piston expansion tool, the caliper, and the lower lock pin bolt and tighten the bolt to 12-17 ft. lbs before lowering and road testing. In the case of the 1979-89 RX-7, the same Mazda brake piston wrench is used to install the piston, disconnection of the parking brake cable and the lower caliper connecting bolt. To lift the caliper, take off the anti-rattle springs, pads and shims, and make sure to take the load off the caliper. Insert caliper piston fully screwed into its bore, fit the pads, shims and anti-rattle springs, fit and tighten the caliper bolt to 22-30 ft. lbs., fit and tighten the parking brake cable and lower and road test the vehicle, adjusting the parking brake cable as needed. Checking of the rear brake pad is done in the same way as front disc brake pads.