How do I replace the brake pads

[kevinor]

What's the quickest and easiest way to completely replace the dual red fiber disc brakes and the pads? Do I have to pull the savage apart into two pieces? I have the x 4.6 RTR model, and the manual doesn't specify how the process should go. In the X SS manual the car is still in two pieces when the brakes are installed.

Any tips?

 

[ryugaiden05]

The way I would do it is take the side plate off on the exhaust side. Then pull the tranny out and change the brakes and put everything back. I do the exhaust side because there are no linkages or any thing in the way that you have to remove extra.

 

[Larsenracing]

ryugaiden's way works otherwise remove the rear 1/3rd via the 4 screw's to into bulkheads and 2 going into the lower cross brace, pulling on the TVP enough to slide it off. Then remove the 4 screws that hold the motor plates cross brace and slide motor out. Now the Brakes are easily accessible.

 

[Combuster]

i think ryugaiden's way is the best

 

[Okkie]

I'm actually planning to do this today, so thanks for the advice. At first, I was going to remove the rear suspension assembly, but then I thought it would probably have as many screws to undo as removing the side plate. I'm probably going to try the side plate method. I will report back. Thanks, guys.