how do i change my discs/pads

[samg1988]

i have new discs and pads ready to fit to the car. ive watched somebody do one on my mates fiesta so i know roughly what im doing. is there a guide or anything anywhere?

 

[Fred@BTM]

haynes maunal

 

[edde]

Its just like the 172 guide in the members forum.

 

[samg1988]

I've had a look at the guide but it doesnt show how to change the discs. I have to remove the caliper don't I? then I can slip the old disc off and put the new one on? am i right?

 

[edde]

I've had a look at the guide but it doesnt show how to change the discs. I have to remove the caliper don't I? then I can slip the old disc off and put the new one on? am i right?

Get the thingie which holds the caliper to the hub off (the one which hold the disk from comming off) then there might be 2 thorx bolts holding the disk on either try get them out or drill them out there always a pain.

 

[paul321wales]

if you got to ask how to do it maybe u should watch sombody do it again, just incase u make a booby before tring it ur self, it is brakes after all,

 

[samg1988]

wee question. when forcing apart the piston in the caliper... does it stay open? or does it snap shut again?

im going to go to the scrappy tommorrow and have a practice so i know exactly what im doing.

 

[Moz168]

stay's open, gotta push really hard. Might need to loosen the cap off the break fluid reservoir and wrap a cloth round to catch any overspill. Once its all done you might need to syringe(sp?) some of the fluid out to get it down to at least the max. level

Don't think you really need a practise, just take your time to do the first and remember or make note of what way things come off. Took me about an hour to do the first one and 20mins to do the other first time i did it. But a practise aint aint gunna hurt anyone so if it reasures you then go for it.

 

[Andy McCord]

Use a G clamp to push the piston back, but make sure it doesnt overflow from the reservoir

 

[deano1987]

if your that clueless then pay a garage imo

 

[samg1988]

ok so i went to the scrappy to have a play bout. I think im getting the jist of it. excuse me if its a supid question, but where exactly is the piston im supposed to compress?

 

[SteveC047]

See above the guys knuckles there is a round tube, that the piston which you need to puch back in, I used a G glamp and it went in very quickly.

 

[samg1988]

ignore that i understand now. thanks for your help guys!