puppypower

Hi

Just ordered my new discs and am searching for the best price on EBC redstuff pads. I intend to fit them myself. Has anyone got a link on how to do this, I have seen one recently for a bug eyed but mine is a UK96 Turbo. Is it the same?

Cheers

PP

Dyney

2 pot instructions:

Sorry if some of this is a bit basic!

Please read the whole procedure before beginning!!!!

I take it you can jack the car? OK, just incase!
Use the jack from the boot the handle is clipped under the wooden floor (above the spare wheel)! (I know people that have not found this in 3 years of ownership).

Place the jack behind the front wheel. If you look at the sill there is a cut out in the plastic sill cover.
There is a groove in the top of the jack, it fits the part of the sill sticking down.
Remember to loosen (not remove!!!) the wheel nut before you take the weight off the wheels (1 turn will do).

Take the wheel off.

Undo the lower bolt holding the calliper on and remove the bolt.
Now undo the top bolt a few turns so you can swing the calliper up.
This should leave the pads on the disk.

Remove the pads!

Push the pistons back with a G clamp (It's easier for 2 pots than the 4's)

Take off the Calliper carrier bracket (2 bolts right round the back that will be fukcing tight!!)
Once the calliper and carrier are off the disk should just fall off (if not give it a tap)

Remove all the $hit on the mounting face of the hub. Apply a little Copper grease to stop the disk seizing on.

Clean the new disk with brake cleaner and on it goes!

Put the carrier back on followed by the calliper and top bolt.

Take the new pads and swap all the anti squeal shims over from the old pads. (Do not get any oil/grease or other muck un the disk side of the new pads!!!)
If you have any Copper grease smear a little on the shims before you refit the pads. Once fitted push the calliper over the top.

Replace the lower bolt and tighten both down.

Re-fit the wheel. Do the bolts up finger tight.

Lower the car.

Tighten the wheel nuts fully (It is good practice not to tighten them in order. Do them up in the sequence---1,3,5,2,4) (1 is any nut!! It's just your starting point). This makes sure the wheel goes on straight. This method should be used with any wheel, regardless of car manufacturer.

Start the car and depress the pedal fully, pump the pedal until the resistance returns.

The car should now be safe to drive, but to make sure take a gentle drive down a quite street and test the brakes.
Please be aware that new pads/disks will require bedding in (please see manufacturers instructions).

I take no responsibility for anyone following these instructions. If you are not confident after reading this please seek professional help)

It is your responsibility to find out the correct torque for all the bolts!


I knocked these instructions up from memory so there may be a few mistakes. If you attempt this please and it all goes wrong don't blame me

That any help?

puppypower

Cheers mate

I've done it on a few other cars,it's soul destroying when you get it jacked up and find you need a special tool so thought I'd check first.

Thanks again

PP

stockcar

just my own opinion but it may be "soul destroying" when you fit and use those red pads your looking for........not particuarly a good option for a scooby!!
alyn - asperformance.com

puppypower

what do you recommend?

PP

stockcar

depends what your going to use the car for........but in general start with O.E.M pads (which would probs outperform ***'s) thro options from Pagid & Ferodo........
mail me offline if you wish specific advise.....
alyn - asperformance.com