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[david mudley]

Just ordered a set of group "n" discs all round with mintex 1144 pads and thinking about fitting them myself. From what ive read in the haynes manual it looks like a dodle.

Is it really that simple? Anything i should be careful of? As you can imagine im a little worried about jumping on the anchors and nothing happening!

 

[nickg123]

You need new Rear Bearings if youre replacing the disks - youll wreck the old ones trying to get them out - apart from that its not a hard job!

 

[Nick Read]

Yeah I think its pretty straightforward. The wheel bearings at the rear are the only problem. Actually I think if you get Renault rear discs they come with the bearing already fitted. Or maybe theyre the ABS discs.

 

[BenR]

easy peasy......and just use a large adjustable set of those huge pliers to push the piston back into the caliper. Just make sure its flat, mise now warped and sqeeks when going left and slowly.

 

[david mudley]

how do you change the rear wheel bearings? sounds pretty hard, anyone done it before

 

[jon16v]

changed mine 2day and had to fork out another 50 quid for rear barings - not happy

 

[david mudley]

Jon,

was that 50 quid for fitting the bearings as well?

I was reading through the haynes manual and it doesnt say anything about having to change the wheel bearings, is it just a case of being a little careful not to damage them?

Thanks for the help