Hi, replaced my rear brakes this morning and noticed that there was not a guide on the forum:
Doesn't take long at all, and a piston rewind tool is a god send!
Tools required:
Step 1: Open bonnet, undo cap on brake fluid res. Loosen wheel nuts and jack up car - might need to use a scissor jack to make room for a trolley jack - remove wheel and look at ugly old brakes.
Step 2: Inspect calipers and surrounding bits to make sure nothing is amiss, locate the two bolts that hold the calipers on. Undo the two bolts.
Step 3: Wiggle off caliper from disc - might need some gentle assistance.
Step 4: Undo little locating bolt that holds disc in place
Step 5: Remove old pads and put in bin
Step 6: Slide of caliper slidey bit ready for the rewind tool, fit rewind tool and slowly rewind the piston
Step 7: The piston has four slots in it, make sure one slot on the piston is in the 12 o'clock position as the pads have a little notch on the back.
Step 8: Clean and regrease sliders, fit new pad and slider, then fit second pad.
Step 9: Slide disc into caliper and put disk on wheel hub, bolt the caliper back on.
Step 10: Torque up bolts and refit wheel
Step 11: Do up res cap and check level of fluid. Finish cup of tea
It is possible for a bit of fluid to spill from the res as you wind the piston in. This okay. Top up fluid if required.
If your pads are very worn the fluid may appear slightly low due to the pistons being further out etc.
Doesn't take long at all, and a piston rewind tool is a god send!
Tools required:
Step 1: Open bonnet, undo cap on brake fluid res. Loosen wheel nuts and jack up car - might need to use a scissor jack to make room for a trolley jack - remove wheel and look at ugly old brakes.
Step 2: Inspect calipers and surrounding bits to make sure nothing is amiss, locate the two bolts that hold the calipers on. Undo the two bolts.
Step 3: Wiggle off caliper from disc - might need some gentle assistance.
Step 4: Undo little locating bolt that holds disc in place
Step 5: Remove old pads and put in bin
Step 6: Slide of caliper slidey bit ready for the rewind tool, fit rewind tool and slowly rewind the piston
Step 7: The piston has four slots in it, make sure one slot on the piston is in the 12 o'clock position as the pads have a little notch on the back.
Step 8: Clean and regrease sliders, fit new pad and slider, then fit second pad.
Step 9: Slide disc into caliper and put disk on wheel hub, bolt the caliper back on.
Step 10: Torque up bolts and refit wheel
Step 11: Do up res cap and check level of fluid. Finish cup of tea
It is possible for a bit of fluid to spill from the res as you wind the piston in. This okay. Top up fluid if required.
If your pads are very worn the fluid may appear slightly low due to the pistons being further out etc.