How To Change Brake Pads ?

[jbute]

Hi,

Just wondering if someone could give me the steps taken or some tips on changing brake pads.

Thanks in advance !

Edited 03/11/08 11:43 PM by jbute

[XR06T]

start at the wheel furthest from the resovior (ie passenger rear) and change and bleed that one first. then drivers rear, front passenger then drivers.

I just undo the bottom caliper bolt to get the pads out. be sure to push both pistons back into the caliper together. I find a bit of wood and brute force works best, unless you can get leverage on something!

also dont be alarmed that the front disc is not fixed, it scared the crap outta me when it just fell off by itself the first time haha

[Guest Spinifex]

I`ll add some tips, I use a big G or F clamp to push to the pistons back. I might have the proper thing to do it with actually, I recall buying one.

But most important, check your resevoir to ensure there sufficent room for the bit of fluid you`ll push back up the line, there generally is, but if there isn`t and you`ve got the top of the resevoir slightly off like I do, it could run out the top and end in tears.

MOST IMPORTANT though, is this your brakes buddy, if you`re not sure don`t fvck around with them. Best thing is if you have a mate who`s clued up to watch over you. It isn`t rocket surgery, but the consequences could be dire....

[FordXR6Turbo]

what ever you do dont bother getting ford to replace them for you I got suckered in to letting them replace them ended up costing me over $450 (parts and labour)

Edited 04/11/08 10:40 AM by FordXR6Turbo

[stealthxr]

  Spinifex said:

MOST IMPORTANT though, is this your brakes buddy, if you`re not sure don`t fvck around with them. Best thing is if you have a mate who`s clued up to watch over you. It isn`t rocket surgery, but the consequences could be dire....

if going to do it , also slide the hat off the caliper and repack the slides with grease

It is also a good idea not to ever top up brake fluid as The L and H marks are good indicators of brake wear, when your pads are all new with caliper piston retracted the level should be on H and as the brakes wear the level will drop towards L .

But you should change the oil every 50k or after a track day for example..