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alanm_3 Member Since: 19 Feb 2011 Location: my House, unless I’m not at home, in which case I’m somewhere else. Posts: 6731 |
Very easy! Chances are you'll break the pad wear sensor (only one side), so you might as well get one at the same time as the pads! Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
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26th Oct 2012 12:35pm |
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ebajema Member Since: 24 Mar 2011 Location: New Plymouth Posts: 4782 |
No computers required as far as I know. I had the rear callipers and pads replaced here in Nigeria by our mechanics and no issues. MY 2010 5.0 SC Galway green and sand interior!!
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26th Oct 2012 12:36pm |
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greatw Member Since: 06 Aug 2012 Location: Up North Posts: 21 |
Thanks Guys,
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26th Oct 2012 1:16pm |
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Joe90 Member Since: 29 Apr 2010 Location: Hampshire Posts: 6409 |
You will/may have to push the pistons back a bit to get the new pads in, and therefore also may have to remove a bit of brake fluid from the master cylinder (or catch the overspill). It is quite easy to make up a piston pusher - see here |
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26th Oct 2012 3:32pm |
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andyboy Member Since: 24 Aug 2010 Location: south wales Posts: 540 |
you will have to clear the message on your dash as well gone fishin' |
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26th Oct 2012 4:57pm |
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speedymarktd6 Member Since: 20 Nov 2008 Location: Worcestershire Posts: 727 |
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26th Oct 2012 5:02pm |
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andyboy Member Since: 24 Aug 2010 Location: south wales Posts: 540 |
Changed my pads all round and the sensors and i had the "check brake pads" message. gone fishin' |
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26th Oct 2012 7:31pm |
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47p2 Member Since: 05 Oct 2010 Location: Gone Beyond, Subaru Posts: 8048 |
Light should go out once the new sensor has been replaced |
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26th Oct 2012 8:05pm |
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fisha Member Since: 25 Sep 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 1378 |
very simple to change the pads. As for a calliper pusher, just get a halfords one, it does the job fine.
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26th Oct 2012 8:45pm |
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Contraband Member Since: 08 Nov 2010 Location: FIFE Posts: 3697 |
A G-clamp works fine for me when pushing the piston back in. Previously..
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26th Oct 2012 9:14pm |
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VaguelyVogue Member Since: 05 Feb 2010 Location: Buckinghamshire Posts: 380 |
Yup - a G clamp worked very well when I replaced all the pads last year. |
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26th Oct 2012 10:22pm |
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Cam-Tech-Craig Member Since: 03 Aug 2011 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 16298 |
XL plummers pliers
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26th Oct 2012 11:52pm |
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