I changed my front brakes pads and rotors today. Hardest part was getting the bolts that hold the caliper bracket off. There is no way they were tightened to 98 ft/lbs as per FSM. I could not get my impact wrench into this spot so ended up reaming on a breaker bar to get it loose with all of my body weight. I didn't think I was going to be able to get the passenger side ones loose but they finally gave.

Another question: I notice in FSM they show single and double piston calipers. Which models have the single piston? Mine was the double piston type.



Just so I know brake judder TSB was fully performed in the past is this the splash shield that went on with TSB? Or is there another shield that is missing? I thought this shield was the stock one.



Driver side rotor was loose and easy to get off. Passenger side needed a little tap from a rubber mallet. I put some anti-sieze on so the rotors will fall off easily when replaced in the future.

 

Mine doesn't have that splash shield, so yes, that shield is what went on with the TSB.

 

The G35S sport brakes use the larger single piston. The Journey/X brakes use the smaller dual pistons.

 

^ whs, if you have smaller double pistons than you have non-sports