Bendix Single Piston Sliding Caliper Service and Repair Guide
Brake Pad: Service and Repair
Delco-Moraine Single Piston Caliper
Brake Shoe Removal
1.
Remove caliper assembly as outlined above.
2.
Remove inboard shoe. Dislodge outboard shoe and position caliper on the front suspension so the brake hose will not support the weight of the
caliper.
3.
Remove shoe support spring from piston.
4.
Remove two sleeves from inboard ears of the caliper.
5.
Remove four rubber bushings from the grooves in each of the caliper ears.
Brake Shoe Installation
Fig. 3 Installing support spring (typical)
Fig. 4 Fitting shoe to caliper
1.
Lubricate new sleeves, rubber bushings, bushing grooves and mounting bolt ends with Delco Silicone Lube or equivalent.
2.
Install new bushings and sleeves in caliper ears. Position the sleeve so that the end toward the shoe is flush with the machined surface of the ear.
3.
Install shoe support spring in piston cavity, Fig. 3.
