How hard is it to change brake pads and fluid?
10 April 2009, 07:03 PM
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How hard is it to change brake pads and fluid?
Got new pads for my car as the ones on it are fooked. How easy or hard is this job generally on any car?
How do u know if u need to change ur brake discs also?
How do u know if u need to change ur brake discs also?
10 April 2009, 07:29 PM
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If the disks have a big lip from the "shinny" bit to the out side of the disk they are getting there. In general they should do two sets of pads to one set of disks ish!
The fluid is easy enough you just need a jam jar and some pipe to fit over the bleed nipple......... search the forum there will be lots on it.
Charlie
The fluid is easy enough you just need a jam jar and some pipe to fit over the bleed nipple......... search the forum there will be lots on it.
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10 April 2009, 07:48 PM
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Check both sides of the discs. If the pads are contoured to the discs in a valley shape then change everything. Not a big job, competent diy'er can tackle it. Decent haynes / workshop manual just.
10 April 2009, 08:43 PM
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its an alfa lol, is it drums or wee rubber push bike stoppers???
not too hard a job James. Rab will give you pointers if your stuck.
We did Ash's down here so if your stuck.....
not too hard a job James. Rab will give you pointers if your stuck.
We did Ash's down here so if your stuck.....
11 April 2009, 10:21 AM
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Was gonna do this and give it a wee clean today but i cannot be ****ed now as i'll have to get some copper grease and brake fluid.
11 April 2009, 11:06 AM
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u dont need brake fluid to change pads and disks james, ur brake fluid level is only low cause the pads are worn. once you put new pads in the level will rise. no need to get "jam jars" either as you will not need to remove the caliper to replace either discs are pads so no need to bleed the system. U will get copper grease from the garage facing the Bentra(10 min walk from your ffs)
**** easy to do, my wife watched me change one of my front discs and pads then she done the other side while i done the rear.
Dont be so lazy
**** easy to do, my wife watched me change one of my front discs and pads then she done the other side while i done the rear.
Dont be so lazy
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11 April 2009, 12:32 PM
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got some axel stands got some copper grease got the wheel off, looked at the brake disks and they defo need changed as well so now i'm just gonna give her a wee clean instead. Might as well wait till next week and get some paint for the calipers and do it all in one go!
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12 April 2009, 01:29 PM
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Take the lip off the discs with a grinder.
1 Put the handbrake on.
2 Jack the front of the car up.
3 Take the wheel off.
4 Start the car and put it in second gear.
5 Using your grinder, skillfully grind the edge of the discs as the wheel rotates.
6 Change your pads.
7 Go and buy some beer with all the money you saved.
Like Pete says, dont be a lazy sh1te and get on with it.
1 Put the handbrake on.
2 Jack the front of the car up.
3 Take the wheel off.
4 Start the car and put it in second gear.
5 Using your grinder, skillfully grind the edge of the discs as the wheel rotates.
6 Change your pads.
7 Go and buy some beer with all the money you saved.
Like Pete says, dont be a lazy sh1te and get on with it.
12 April 2009, 02:09 PM
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doing mine in the near future mate out the front of the house your welcome to come do yours here too if you need a hand.
maybe get a few over and fire up the barby like the good old days
if we can get andy over we wont need to jack the cars up he can hold them with one hand and still toss the burgers ( hes a good tosser )
maybe get a few over and fire up the barby like the good old days
if we can get andy over we wont need to jack the cars up he can hold them with one hand and still toss the burgers ( hes a good tosser )
12 April 2009, 03:50 PM
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cheers Rab that would be great, its good to have a trusting eye over your first attempt. especially when it comes to something as important as your brakes
12 April 2009, 09:05 PM
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u dont need brake fluid to change pads and disks james, ur brake fluid level is only low cause the pads are worn. once you put new pads in the level will rise. no need to get "jam jars" either as you will not need to remove the caliper to replace either discs are pads so no need to bleed the system. U will get copper grease from the garage facing the Bentra(10 min walk from your ffs)
**** easy to do, my wife watched me change one of my front discs and pads then she done the other side while i done the rear.
Dont be so lazy
**** easy to do, my wife watched me change one of my front discs and pads then she done the other side while i done the rear.
Dont be so lazy
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