left rear caliper removal/installation

[kidSVT]

I need a new left rear caliper, and I was just cheking to see how much time/experience it would take to replace it. I do have a Haines contour/mystique manual, but would like some feedback from people who have done this before. Thanks!

~Andrew

[todras]

Remove wheel, stick a large screw driver in the e-brake spring mechanism so the cable can be removed (might need to pull the cable with some vice grips), pull off the little dust cap for the upper torx bolt, remove torx head bolt, pull caliper up and out of the pad sadle, undo the brake line, and finally slide a 13mm boxed end wrench over the e-brake cable to so the 3 tabs are pressed in. Good to go.

[elraido]

Remove wheel, stick a large screw driver in the e-brake spring mechanism so the cable can be removed (might need to pull the cable with some vice grips), pull off the little dust cap for the upper torx bolt, remove torx head bolt, pull caliper up and out of the pad sadle, undo the brake line, and finally slide a 13mm boxed end wrench over the e-brake cable to so the 3 tabs are pressed in. Good to go.

What he said. First time doing it, give yourself an hour or so.

[kidSVT]

Hey I just wanted to see if $100 is reasonable for a rear caliper installation?
and another $100 for inner tire rod installation?
Thanks in advance!

[TUFTOUR]

Depending on how quickly you can get the parking cable disconnected, it should take only minutes to remove the caliper...$100 for the job is putting it at about 2 hours...