Changing front/rear brake discs, sanity check!

[ScarySquirrel]

Hi all,

I don't have very many tools, so just want to check that based on the following guide:

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/show...d-handbrake-adjustment-on-182&highlight=brake

I'll need to pick up:

13mm spanner
17mm spanner
Socket wrench
18mm socket
T30 torx screw
30mm socket

Have I missed anything?

Thanks

PS. Sorry if this is a stupid question, but if I start the job and don't have the right tools to hand, I'm f*****!

 

[Dave..]

Add torque wrench to that list. The rear hub nuts need torquing correctly.
Also, a hammer
G clamp or something similar to press the front pistons.
Lots of WD40
Breaker bar never goes a miss
etc....

 

[jack_kemp]

I just used a spanner with a towel wrapped round it to push the pistons back in. But you will need a torque wrench.

 

[Dave..]

I just used a spanner with a towel wrapped round it to push the pistons back in. But you will need a torque wrench.

We tried just pressing them in by hand, but they were having none of it. G clamp just made it effortless.

The other thing that I found with the rears, is sometimes only half of the bearing likes to come out with the brake disc. Bearing puller to get it off would have been nice :dapprove:

 

[jack_kemp]

I must have been lucky then. I just rested my calliper on the top of my wheel and lent on it a bit. Went in really easily.

 

[ScarySquirrel]

I've got a little G clamp thing I can use already which is good.

The list above is pretty much it then?

 

[Jonny1*2]

list above is fine mate yeah. if you're messing with the lines then it might be worth having something to catch the fluid. DONT GET IT ON THE PAINT WORK

 

[ScarySquirrel]

Thanks Jonny. I'm going to leave the lines well alone. Am I right in thinking that I'll need something to support the calliper once it's off the disc to avoid it hanging by the lines?

I'm going to take this opportunity to pain the callipers as well. I might paint them while the old discs are on, then it doesn't matter too much where the paint goes.

 

[Fred@BTM]

T40 torx for the front discs

 

[ScarySquirrel]

T40 torx for the front discs

Oh really? Thanks for mentioning that.

The guide should probably be updated to fix the mistake

 

[Stu_182]

Thanks Jonny. I'm going to leave the lines well alone. Am I right in thinking that I'll need something to support the calliper once it's off the disc to avoid it hanging by the lines?

I'm going to take this opportunity to pain the callipers as well. I might paint them while the old discs are on, then it doesn't matter too much where the paint goes.

Cable tie the calliper to the strut

 

[ScarySquirrel]

Cable tie the calliper to the strut

Will do, thanks.

 

[markkram]

I use a bungee tie/strap to attach the calliper to the spring once unbolted. Keeps it well out of the way with no strain on the brake hose.

 

[ScarySquirrel]

Should I put anything on the face of the brake disc to protect it from rusting? I've just got Turinis on my car so want to keep it all looking pretty

 

[montana]

ScarySquirrell - it might be worth investing in a socket set, i have the 150 piece halfords professional set which is really good and lifetime guaranteed. Just wait until they are on offer before you buy. I have not come across a job (bar the oil sump on the clio - needed to buy a new socket ) that the socket set doesnt work on

 

[Fred@BTM]

Should I put anything on the face of the brake disc to protect it from rusting? I've just got Turinis on my car so want to keep it all looking pretty

its cast iron, it'll rust, nothing you can do

 

[montana]

also something like plus gas or super slacks is much better than WD40 for removing stubborn bolts, i have just done my fronts and all the nuts were a doddle - might be a different story once you tackle the rear hub nut though!

 

[ScarySquirrel]

ScarySquirrell - it might be worth investing in a socket set, i have the 150 piece halfords professional set which is really good and lifetime guaranteed. Just wait until they are on offer before you buy. I have not come across a job (bar the oil sump on the clio - needed to buy a new socket ) that the socket set doesnt work on

Very good idea. I looked at this last night online and it was £99.99, today it's back up to £129.99. I'll go check it out in store though.

its cast iron, it'll rust, nothing you can do

Fair enough, one less thing to do

 

[Jonny1*2]

Very good idea. I looked at this last night online and it was £99.99, today it's back up to £129.99. I'll go check it out in store though.

That's the kit i'm using. It is good aside from the lack of sump plug keys, but they aren't expensive. Apologies about the torx size .

 

[ScarySquirrel]

I went into Halfords and it's £200 in store. So I'll either wait until it's back down to £99 online or borrow the bits I need from friends.

 

[ScarySquirrel]

Ok, so I have an Arctic Blue car, with silver bullets and diamonds (standard), and anthracite Turinis. What colour should I paint my callipers?

Black, or Silver?

 

[Jonny1*2]

Black as you can't make a turd look nice by painting just use hammerite paint. Should be fine

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

you can't make a turd look nice by painting

You can however roll it in glitter :rasp:

 

[ScarySquirrel]

haha, fair enough.