Im about to strip down my brakes as they are squealing a bit, not binding though.

I was just wondering if anyone had changed the pads on the front brembos. Never done anything more than a single pot caliper before and am unsuire of how to retract the pistons. Im surr it will be self evident when i take them apart but dont want to get into it if its tricky.

Think the brakes just need a bit of grease on the back.... There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
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My pads need changing too so I watch this thread with interest . I think there is a how to from Bodsy on Disco3 in wiki. Not the same as RR but similar.  Present :2008 TDV8 HSE
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My pads need changing too so I watch this thread with interest . I think there is a how to from Bodsy on Disco3 in wiki. Notbtge samel as RR but similar.  Present :2008 TDV8 HSE
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Easiest of all the pads to change gents... Remove the resevoir cap first! Then Ideally you need a long punch to knock out the pins, clean and copper grease the spring and pins, pull out one brake pad only! push back the 2 pistons on that side, copper grease the rear of the pad and slide it in... Repeat with the 2nd pad, slide the first pin back in and tap home with a hammer and punch, refit the spring and slide in the second pin... Easy peesey


Craig...

Cheers craig, how do you push the pistons in? Pair of grips on pad edge and caliper and squeeze? There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
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I have a special tool but a screwdriver through the holes that hold the pins will do or like you say a pair of grips on the old pad... Just dont scratch the caliper!

Coolio.

Think im going to have a bash tomorrow, along with replastering the bathroom and swapping wheels entertaining the kids and going out for lunch. There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
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Thanks Craig aint forgotten your tubes!


Northern if doin could you take a few pics please as I have never changed pads before and its a job once started has to be completed

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I think the NSF doesn't have a brake warning sensor so do that side first... If you are to re-use your sensor then remove it carefully! 40% of the time they snap so if that will leave you in trouble then order one before you attempt the job

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Thanks Craig aint forgotten your tubes!

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I think there is a bit of meat left on the pads, so just a copper slip job. There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
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Done the fronts, easy job actually, craig was right brembos are a piece of p155. Knock out the two pins with a drift, top one first, take care of the spring, squeeze the pad towards the caliper with some grips and reomve the pads.

Simples no spanners needed.

Still squealing though, looks like it is the rears. Which have just been done at the dealers...... There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
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Bet there's no copper in the rears...

probably right, its easier to do them my self than take them back to the stealer. They put new pads in when they did the calliper and i bet they didn't put any paste in there.

I have started using Pagids ceramic paste rather than the copper grease on the last few sets of pads i have done. Seems to work and it comes in a small tube for a couple of squids.  There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
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right I think i will try this. Have see some on eBay brembo, ebc, and mintex are these okay as replacements? I'm going to try and reuse sensor although will buy one just in case . Oh and what's a drift? I was going to buy a c clamp to push piston back in.  Present :2008 TDV8 HSE
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