DIY guide needed for 172 brake pads

[paddymph]

Well, its been ages since i last did this (on me saxo) so want to make sure i do it right! What tool etc will i be needing to swap my front pads then?

Cheers, no doubt Ben will sort me out

 

[rt172]

I would recommend a wheel brace, some spanners and two whole unwrapped blocks of lard.















But I dont know much about mechanics....

 

[BenR]

cant remember the socket sizes, but youll need a jack, 1/2" socket set, and a plumbing plier to push the piston back in the cylinder.

just take off the pad carrier, put new ones in push back the piston and your done.

 

[paddymph]

hmm, sounds almost too easy to do.........

 

[BenR]

you could do it with your eyes closed and arms tied behid your legs with a knife dnagling from a burning thread over your head and a bad case of the squits.

i think.....lol

 

[rt172]

...provided you remember the lard.

 

[BenR]

true

 

[paddymph]

ok, Ben just to let you know I plan on suing if i cant do it in the above named fashion ie:

with your eyes closed and arms tied behid your legs with a knife dnagling from a burning thread over your head and a bad case of the squits.

 

[philip]

Paddy mate do you read Frog?

If yes Ive got a fantastic link to a site thatll show you how to change your pads with copious piccies etc etc., inc key sizes - the lot.

 

[badley]

Here is the DIY guide from http://www.cliors.comwww.cliors.com, are you any good at french?

http://www.rs-team.org/Html/Prepa/Liaison/plaquettes_av.htmlhttp://www.rs-team.org/Html/Prepa/Liaison/plaquettes_av.html

http://www.rs-team.org/Html/Prepa/Liaison/plaquettes_ar.htmlhttp://www.rs-team.org/Html/Prepa/Liaison/plaquettes_ar.html

 

[philip]

ahaaa another secret frog site reader...

 

[badley]

We need to equal their DIY bit, its superb!!!, get those cameras out!!!

 

[ChavyBoy]

Just had a look at the piccys and the technology hasnt changed one bit. My L reg valver has exactly the same breaks but obviously bigger on the 172. It took me and Night.Icon 4 hours to change discs, Pads and rear wheel bearings all round.



RT_ED you will see a couple of DIY guides I have done for the site on the main site board.

The lowering guide and the oil change for a 172 as well.

I will be producing a load of stuff for the valver as this is my next project car.

 

[badley]

Good stuff, Im about to do "dial light replacement" what do you think?

ChavyBoy, Who do I send it to?

 

[paddymph]

cheers guys, ill have a look after

 

[BenR]

said aprt may attempt to try method underlined by BenR but under no circumstances can BenR be held liable due to undertakers incompetance.

 

[visceral]

jez paddy - how long did they last?

 

[paddymph]

15000 miles!

 

[philip]

Paddy will you post after attempting ze-frog-plaquette-procedure, im curious to know the end result. I fancy fitting pagids or ferodos ds2500 in the not too distant future.

Cheers, P

 

[visceral]

15k - wot have u been doing

u gonna use Reno bits or go down the performance route?

 

[paddymph]

Reno items methinks! I been thrashing the nuts of me car as always!!!

 

[paddymph]

here goes guys, gonna go reno for some pads now..........hold tight

 

[visceral]

350 quid each...at a guess lol