How to change pads and disks

[meady100]

Is it easy to change pads and discs, and do u need any special tools? Never tried it before, but at 31, thought it was something I should really learn to do!!

Steve

 

[MRBILLYUK]

To change the front pads you need a 17mm spanner and 13 mm spanner . To change the front discs you need to take off the caliper , 2 x 3/8's bolts holding it on so you need a 3/8's socket and ratchet . Holding the front disc on is a torx screw ,can't remember off the top of my head what size torx it is , its either 25,30 or 40 . If you buy a torx bit set you'll have the right one .Your better off getting a haynes manual , they don't do one for the 172/182's but the one for the clios covers most other things , also you'll need a brake bleeding kit . Eezibleed one man kits from halfords would be the best for you to use .

Zeds guide below is for a pug 306 but its the exact same method for a clio .

http://www.zedsplace.co.uk/e107_plugins/content/content.php?content.10

Rear discs as fubars guide below .I can't remember what size bolts they are on the rears to change the pads .

http://www.fubarnet.com/rear_discs.html

 

[meady100]

Quality guides - thanks v much for that help mate!

S.

 

[MRBILLYUK]

^^^^ No problem . Its dead easy . Once you've done it once next time it will be even easier