Help! Rear Pads won't Fit MOT later!!

[Leo182]

Some Renaults are left hand wind back. Some Meganes and Lagunas i think.

Do I get the right hand one then? I don't want to balls this up too.

 

[shiftspark]

The disc looks to far out to me too?

Me to ? check the disc is fitted correctly, also that the washer is fitted.

 

[JamesBryan]

Do I get the right hand one then? I don't want to balls this up too.

Yes mate.

 

[Knuckles]

Even though it state, Suitable for applications with Citroen, Ford and Renault vehicles.

It's a faff this, going to let a Mechanic pull my pants down next time hassle hassle hassle 😧

Once you've got this out of the way you'll be set for each time you need to do it in the future

 

[JamesBryan]

Once you've got this out of the way you'll be set for each time you need to do it in the future

Aye, once every 4-5 years haha.

 

[Leo182]

Me to ? check the disc is fitted correctly, also that the washer is fitted.

Washer is on - just left behind from removing the old disc and I've pushed the Disc on as far as I can ( not tightened it up fully to 175 tho)

Guessing but there isn't a special way to put a Disc on surely!

 

[leedsboy]

@Davyy is that you?

I just wound my pistons with a screwdriver when I did mine last week. As said, make sure the spacers on the right way and undo the brake fluid reservoir cap when winding them back.

 

[shiftspark]

Sounds ok then. You should be able to wind it back in also a tip is not to mess with the hand brake mechanism as I popped mine out of position and couldn't get it back together.

 

[MRBILLYUK]

Take it off and start again . The pistons way too far out . Get that wound back in , bolt the pad carrier on first then put the pads in . If the piston is wound in fully you should have no problem getting the pads in . If you can't get the piston back in far enough you'll never get it back together. I always wind the piston in as far as it will go , which is almost flush with the dust cover/ gaitor.
I've just been into my shed a took a pic for you . The caliper on the left is fully wound in , how you want it to get your pads in easily , the one on the right is more or less fully wound out . There's about 1cm difference , and there lies your problem.

 

[Leo182]

Update lads.

Praise the lord, sorted finally thanks to your help :up:

Took all of 10mins once I opened the bleed valve! Why I don't know but it made it dead easy once that was opened.

Thanks chaps, much appreciated :up:

P.s look out for, my how do I tighten my handbrake thread:smile:

 

[Jekyll]

If you've open the bleed valve, you'd now need to do a brake bleed as thee would be air in the system? Correct me if im wrong.

Either way, good news its sorted. Bet your happy now!

 

[Leo182]

If you've open the bleed valve, you'd now need to do a brake bleed as thee would be air in the system? Correct me if im wrong.

Either way, good news its sorted. Bet your happy now!

I was happy until you posted this! Please tell me I don't have to bleed the whole system, brakes feel fine.

Handbrake needs adjusting though, getting 7 clicks before it holds the car so going to sort that tomorrow hopefully If I can manage to rip the heatshield off!

 

[Knuckles]

I was happy until you posted this! Please tell me I don't have to bleed the whole system, brakes feel fine.

Handbrake needs adjusting though, getting 7 clicks before it holds the car so going to sort that tomorrow hopefully If I can manage to rip the heatshield off!

I'd give the one you cracked a quick bleed to just to be sure.

You'll probably be fine but if it's not too much hassle you may as well

 

[MRBILLYUK]

You'll be right mate . Once you open the bleed nipple to push the piston back you'll have lost a dribble of brake fluid. I wouldn't bother bleeding myself .

 

[oreA]

Might be worth checking & topping up the reservoir though, depending on how much fluid you lost when you wound the piston back in. Can't imagine it would be much though...

 

[Louis]

Might be worth checking & topping up the reservoir though, depending on how much fluid you lost when you wound the piston back in. Can't imagine it would be much though...

I doubt he'll have lost hardly anything tbh, but always best to check the reservoir. It's the one behind the engine on the offside, not the powersteering fluid on the nearside...

Also, are you sure you don't have a snapped cable on one side? The handbrake adjustment is easy to do if you dont have a snapped cable though. Get under the car and there's the heatshield above the cat/decat. Undo 4 bolts (soak in oil the night before as i had 2 shear) and then remove this heatshield and you'll see the 2 cables going into an adjuster where there is a simple nut which you wind in/out to change tightness. 13mm long socket is what i used to adjust as easier than using a spanner IMHO.

 

[Leo182]

Brilliant lads cheers.

Brake fluid is like full to the brim still only a few blobs came out the bleed valve.

What a stupid place to put the handbrake adjuster and as for the brake fluid location deary me!

 

[montana]

Don't touch the handbrake adjustment , stamp on the brakes a good few times and that should sort it

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[welshname]

I know m9. Once I've done a gearbox and cambelt, i may as well open a garage.

You not done any yet?

It's a piece of cake.

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[JamesBryan]

You not done any yet?

It's a piece of cake.

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No.

Be a lot easier if the engine was out the car.

 

[welshname]

No.

Be a lot easier if the engine was out the car.

Oh God yeah. I've done 2 gearboxes and a clutch on the driveway and about 4 cambelt changes. It's not as bad as people make out

 

[JamesBryan]

Oh God yeah. I've done 2 gearboxes and a clutch on the driveway and about 4 cambelt changes. It's not as bad as people make out

4 cambelts! All your cars?

 

[welshname]

4 cambelts! All your cars?

Had to do one a few times due to not changing the dephaser the first time round.

And not all mine but 2/4 were.

 

[JamesBryan]

Had to do one a few times due to not changing the dephaser the first time round.

And not all mine but 2/4 were.

I'd like to give it a go at some point. I've watched them being done and have read the manual a few times.