front brake disassembly

[cmc76]

I went to put on the new pads and rotors I had picked up this weekend.
and I ended up not needing to swap them. the ones existing are ugly, but both pads and rotors had a ton of meat on them.
question I have though, I naturally didn't have the right torx bit for the caliper , so I took off the caliper and mounting bracket as a whole.
when I do go in to actually swap parts, is there any good reason to separate them? or can the job be completed with the bracket and caliper in one piece?

 

[fiatdale]

Can be done either way. What you've done is perfectly fine. Just make sure to tighten that bracket down with all your strength.

 

[southboundchicken]

I find it easier to compress the pistons without the bracket in the way

 

[cmc76]

thanks for the input. I did have to compress the piston before putting it back on. I was able to do it with the bracket in place.

 

[VikingTrad3r]

if u intend on keeping the truck id recommend new caliper pins that are hex head bolts instead of the torx. they strip.