Self change front disks and pads

[obi_wan]

Hello!!

Tomorrow i will make the job.
Any suggestion?

I can make photos for a tutorial.

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[Tim2001]

Watch the springs when they come off.

The screw/bolt that holds the disks on ay be corroded in.

Ensure you have the right size allen key to undo the calipers irc 10mm (better still have it as part of a socket se for more leverage.

pics and a tutorial would be good submit it to jaybv6 or gunter

[obi_wan]

Hi.

Thank you [img]/wink.gif[/img]

[Fraz]

10mm is the caliper to carrier ..its a 7mm you will need

[obi_wan]

Hi.

I've already bought the disks and pads.
I just need a little help if someone have done the same operation.

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[Rusty_CallyT]

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iv always needed a 10mm to get the caliper off completely to get the disc off, cant get it past the bracket

[Fraz]

right ..

1. slacken wheel nuts on both wheels
2. Jack up car and place Axel stands under car
3. remove both wheels
4. turn wheel so your chosen wheel to start with is pointing out wards
5. remove anti rattle spring...pliers /mole grips or lever off with screwdriver
6. remove plastic caps on caliper (if they are there of course
7.use 7mm allan key to unscrew caliper sliders (sort of bolt)
8.remove the caliper from carrier ..may need to lever it up a bit with screwdriver
9. leave the front old pad in , and replace the caliper ..leaving the back pad out (one the piston pushes)
10. hold the caliper in place and lever the piston back using a flat tool screwdriver or bar)
11. fit new pads
12. reassemble caliper


should also clean the old caliper at the bits where the pads sit in ..also a wee bit copper grease on the rear of the new pads

thats about it in a nutshell

picture help a wee bit

[obi_wan]

Hi.

Fraz!!!
Beautiful!!!
Thank you very much!!

Because of my bad english, if you want, we can do the tutorial together.
I will make the photos and you the text!!

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[Fraz]

yup ..forgot he said discs

[Tim2001]

And there was me thinking my mind had gone [img]/smile.gif[/img][img]/smile.gif[/img]

[obi_wan]

Hi.

It was a hard day.
I tryed for hours to fid the disc and pads, but unfortunately them (pads), didn't fit!! Them were from ebay "mintex".

I tried to modify them to fit in the caliper, but it was impossible.

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