Changing pads on CS197 Brembo's

[Jhowe]

Looking at fitting smoe new pads soon - does anyone know if you need a particular tool to push the pistons back in or can this just be done easily with a screwdriver or similar? I know some require a tool as they rotate themselves back in as opposed to just being pushed back.

 

[Chrisgti6]

The fronts just push in mate, the rears need winding.

You'll want a decent punch to knock the retaining pins out.

 

[MarkCup]

They don't rotate...so long as you can get the required pressure on them (and have undone the filler cap on your brake fluid reservoir) they'll push straight back into the caliper body.

Of more concern is getting the pins out...have you ever changed front pads on your 197 before?

 

[Jhowe]

Thanks guys - and no I literally picked it up a week ago! they have plenty on for the time being but I'm going to get them done in the near future just wondering how big of a job it was.

 

[Jhowe]

Thanks guys - and no I literally picked it up a week ago! they have plenty on for the time being but I'm going to get them done in the near future just wondering how big of a job it was.

How many spanners would Haynes give it should have been my question haha

 

[JackJack]

Never done them but if they are the same as the Porsche 4 pot brembos then they are easy imo.