182 Rear Brake disc removal

[Carbon-Rain]

Can anyone tell me the size of the socket i will need to remove the rear brake discs?

Is there anything I should watch out for when changing the discs as I am not super experienced with the spanners.

Thanks

 

[Kelv]

iirc 30mm or 32mm.

 

[Kieran..]

30mm 100%

 

[MartinR]

You must refit the little washer behind the disc.

And torque them up to 175nm

 

[Tony Hunter]

Do not lose the spacer washer that sit's behind the disc.

And loosen the hub nut with car on the ground first, then this needs to be done up to 175N when finished.

 

[The_Pirate]

Aye the thrush washer, as said, don't loose it or put it on the wrong way. Three day wait from Renault

 

[Carbon-Rain]

Well both brake disks replaced and I didn't lose the thrust washer on either side. Tightened up to 175NM and all seams well, just need to bed everything in.

Thanks to everyone for the help and information.

 

[Carlv8415]

Good thread. Plan on changing mine in the next couple of weeks.

 

[Cookson]

I dont remember there being a washer behind the disc

 

[.Stevo.C.]

I dont remember there being a washer behind the disc

Uh oh.

 

[Carlv8415]

Uh oh.

What happens if you forget the washer? I guessing it isn't good

 

[The_Pirate]

I dont remember there being a washer behind the disc

Wouldn't spin other wise IIRC

 

[.Stevo.C.]

As Danny said. I managed to crack the washers on both sides when changing the discs on my 172. 1 week wait for new ones ffs.

 

[The_Pirate]

I some how managed to put the f**king thing on the wrong way (don't ask) and it broke it to 100 bits! FUUUUUUUU!

 

[Tony Hunter]

Good ending. (for some anyway).

 

[Wrighty.]

This ^

 

[Tony Hunter]

Thats a bearing?

 

[Wrighty.]

It was at some point lol.

 

[Chippiegt]

Yeah Fred @ BTM told me yesterday, if the washer isn't there when i renew my disks, the bearing will be gubbed in a couple of weeks!

 

[Beasley Clio182]

The wheel struggles spin with the washer missing ! How you would drive it without noticing is beyond me ! I had mine stick to the old disc and luckily put the disc on and span it ! Was blagged as to why it didnt spin ! Haha lucky boy !

 

[Carbon-Rain]

The bearings feel out of one of the discs i changed, might of explained the noise and MOT fail. Important thing to note is the direction the washers come out, as one side is tapered, which goes on facing the inside of the car.