Finally the big day and I got the new windshield in place. Looks nice, but what you can’t see is all the rust in the window channel. I convinced the shop to install anyway – I did have to drive home. I’ll pull the windshield next winter and deal with the rust so the windshield butyl seal will have a good sealing surface.
When I arrived at the windshield shop smoke was coming from the right rear wheel well. Not good. Looked like the brake pad was sticking to the rotor. Turns out one of the four piston seals had given way. The leaking brake fluid likely caused the smoke. So I drove it home in stages, letting the brake cool off each time.
The rotor looks a bit rough, but it should smooth out OK with a new caliper and pads.
Comparing the new pads with the old. The calipers and pads were new when I got the car.
Nice new rebuild caliper (Mexico) and new pads. I really could use two pad spreaders. I set one end of the caliper on the rotor and then move the spreader to the other end.
Caliper in place. Following the service manual I bled both rear calipers. I assume the front are OK.
Using this set-up I’ll get my wife K to press the brake pedal and I’ll double check that there are not bubbles.
I will eventually change it all over to DOT5, but that’s a job for another day.