powerman1

can some one give a quick run down and a few tips on how to change the front pads on a My03 4 pot
powerman

richiewong

http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthread.php?t=394249

Same calipers and set up as newage

powerman1

Thanks Ritchie I was a little bit concerned as to where the excess brake fluid went when the pistons are pushed back in and would it be wise to loosen the nipple and put a pipe on the nipple into a bottle of half full of brake fluid to stop air getting back into the system if the piston moved forward again?

tath

If you can push the piston without opening nipples I would recommend doing it this way as you will not need to bleed the system as air cannot get in. If the piston moves forward again it'll just draw fluid in from the reservoir.

My tip is - you don't need any! It's the most straightforward pad change I've done for a while.

powerman1

Thanks, but where does the excess fluid that is pushed back into the resevoir from both wheels go....

seanks

Good source of info here.

Clicky

tath

it fills the reservoir back up. there won't be much - certainly not enough to overfill the reservoir unless you've already topped it up.

powerman1

just had its service so i will take a drop out and do it this weekend...thanks for your advice gents..

powerman1

absolute piece of cake, the hardest part was jacking up the car and taking the wheels off