Rear caliper differences between 1g and 2g? Also, breakpad replacement..

[my_gst95]

I went to replace my breakpads on my 2g GST in the rear, and when I used a C-Clamp to compress the piston, it ended up tearing the boot and leaking out all of the breakfluid after driving for a while. This is the 2nd time it's happen on that particular caliper. The first time it happened, I went to a recycler and picked up a high milaged one just to replace it. So I'm wondering 2 things. Are any of the 1g rear calipers the same as a FWD 2g ? Theres a pick=n=pull around here, and it would be alot cheaper if I went that route. Secondly, is there a technique you guys use to help prevent boot tear? I thought I was being extra gental, but I guess not enough...

my_gst95

 

[jbillakdsm]

I don't think that you can use the 1g rear brakes on the 2g. I was just in the junkyard last week necromancing some calipers for my car and there were a couple 1gs and 2gs there. The rear brakes definately looked different. When I pull my brakes, I always save one of the old brake pads and put that inbetween the piston and the clamp, I've never had any trouble with tearing the boot that way.

 

[Tevenor]

The parking brake linkages are different, among other things.

 

[my_gst95]

save one of the old brake pads and put that inbetween the piston and the clamp

Ah that's probably where I went wrong. I put one of the ends through the piston and was pushing against the bottom of it to compress it. I'll definetly use this technique from now on. Thanks for the clarification.

my_gst95