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Sandyt Member Since: 07 Nov 2013 Location: Wraysbury Windsor Posts: 2254 |
I have searched honest need to know how difficult it is to remove the front callipers in order to replace the discs ?
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6th Oct 2014 8:56pm |
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35217 |
same as on the tdv8 sandy ,
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6th Oct 2014 9:09pm |
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Sandyt Member Since: 07 Nov 2013 Location: Wraysbury Windsor Posts: 2254 |
Brilliant just didn't want to start and not finish haha
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6th Oct 2014 9:11pm |
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Cam-Tech-Craig Member Since: 03 Aug 2011 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 16257 |
They should wind out by hand after the first turn or so with a bar... If you have to start winding the bolts all the way out then I'm afraid sir, your in trouble!
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6th Oct 2014 10:05pm |
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northernmonkeyjones Member Since: 24 Mar 2012 Location: derby Posts: 8488 |
One of mine had been slightly cross threaded and was a bit stiff to get off, but went back on and torqued ok, so someone at some point has fubared it.... There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
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6th Oct 2014 11:13pm |
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appj62 Member Since: 07 Aug 2013 Location: Cheshire Posts: 424 |
The bolts are relatively easy, breaker bar does the job nicely. The pins can be a bit of a sod. WD 40 on to them, go away for a brew, then welly the hell out of them, it does help to depress the springs with a screwdriver (need a third hand for this) and make sure that the springs don't catapult themselves away as they get released. All in all not the worst set of discs/pads I've changed, that was the Fiat 127 I had back in thre day! Previous cars:
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7th Oct 2014 3:48am |
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Sandyt Member Since: 07 Nov 2013 Location: Wraysbury Windsor Posts: 2254 |
All done chaps thanks for the assistance |
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10th Oct 2014 6:20pm |
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ajac8 Member Since: 04 Oct 2011 Location: Shakespeares County Posts: 1649 |
Apologies for resurrecting this one gents however brake squealing is now so bad at times I have decided to disassemble the fronts for inspection and a good clean. Starting with the offside - I have the pins out and the spring clip (lively that one) but am now wondering do I need to fully undo the two large top and bottom bolts on the rear of the caliper to get the caliper off? I note CTC's comment above - is it just a case of loosening the bolts or do they have to come out.
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8th Aug 2016 7:45pm |
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