Boxster brake job

[triguy46]

Looking around the web, it appears that changing the pads on a 2003 Boxster is quite easy. What's your opinion? Is it as easy as it appears? Any warnings/suggestions?

thanks :D

[seamichael]

Looking around the web, it appears that changing the pads on a 2003 Boxster is quite easy. What's your opinion? Is it as easy as it appears? Any warnings/suggestions?

thanks :D

Yes its easy. If you've ever changes pads before, your boxster should be a breeze. It takes me longer to jack the car and R&R the week then it does to change the pads.

[triguy46]

When I saw the caliper stays on, I assumed it would be easier than most of the cars I've done brakes on.

Looking around the web, it appears that changing the pads on a 2003 Boxster is quite easy. What's your opinion? Is it as easy as it appears? Any warnings/suggestions?

thanks :D

Yes its easy. If you've ever changes pads before, your boxster should be a breeze. It takes me longer to jack the car and R&R the week then it does to change the pads.

[martialmedia]

I'll be doing my fronts this weekend. Pads and sensors.

[Sboxin]

Looking around the web, it appears that changing the pads on a 2003 Boxster is quite easy. What's your opinion? Is it as easy as it appears? Any warnings/suggestions?

thanks :D

You might want to look at trygve instructions here: Boxster brake pad R/R

Take care, :cheers:

Roy T

[seafeye]

Looking around the web, it appears that changing the pads on a 2003 Boxster is quite easy. What's your opinion? Is it as easy as it appears? Any warnings/suggestions?

thanks :D

You might want to look at trygve instructions here: Boxster brake pad R/R

Take care, :cheers:

Roy T

While you are at it....Change the brake fluid. Easy and really easy with these tools...All you really need is the tube with the valve.

Start with Passenger rear, outside, inside, then drivers rear, outside, inside, passenger front outside, inside, drivers front, outside, inside.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/disp...temnumber=37201

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/disp...temnumber=98864

[triguy46]

Sensors yes? Sensors no? New ones, or existing, or just unhook them altogether?

Looking around the web, it appears that changing the pads on a 2003 Boxster is quite easy. What's your opinion? Is it as easy as it appears? Any warnings/suggestions?

thanks :D

You might want to look at trygve instructions here: Boxster brake pad R/R

Take care, :cheers:

Roy T

While you are at it....Change the brake fluid. Easy and really easy with these tools...All you really need is the tube with the valve.

Start with Passenger rear, outside, inside, then drivers rear, outside, inside, passenger front outside, inside, drivers front, outside, inside.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/disp...temnumber=37201

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/disp...temnumber=98864

[Loren]

If you disconnect them then the light will stay on. If you choose to not use the pad wear sensors then use plain wire between the connectors.

[triguy46]

Thanks. That confirms my suspicions.

If you disconnect them then the light will stay on. If you choose to not use the pad wear sensors then use plain wire between the connectors.

[itzbob46]

Re sensors, if there does not appear to be wear or damage, put 'em on the new pads and see if all is well. I had no problem reusing them.

Re pad change, your car (non-S) should not have dampers. But if these were previously installed as an option, the calipers need to be removed to remove them to get the pad off which are helf by adhesive to the dampers. At that time, you should also replace the mounting bolts.