Brake Pads and Discs

[harpersimon]

Are these easy to replace by the DIY spanner weilder (if done on various other cars before)?
Any major gotchas?

[David C]

If you are doing the rear, buy a caliper rewind tool (the piston needs to be pushed and turned at the same time).
It makes the job so simple and painless that there is no point trying it without.

[rarebear]

Originally Posted by David C

If you are doing the rear, buy a caliper rewind tool (the piston needs to be pushed and turned at the same time).
It makes the job so simple and painless that there is no point trying it without.

I have that tool , used only once I send it for a real low price ! PM me

[David C]

I've only used mine once too and even if I never use it again it was still worth buying.

[harpersimon]

Thanks chaps - I know the tool - the one that saves you agro with long nose pliers trying to turn the piston! Same as rear of Audi. PM me a price Mr RareBear

Otherwise couple of bolts for calipre and disc just falls off ? :-)

[rarebear]

maybe David is nearer, I live in the Netherlands, so the shipment costs a little more !
(providing David sells as he said , if you use it once you bless it !!!

[David C]

David is nearer, but he isn't selling!

[harpersimon]

No problem - I have one used for previous car so can probably make do.

[David C]

Originally Posted by harpersimon

No problem - I have one used for previous car so can probably make do.

It will probably be fine.
The main difference is usually just the locations of the locating pins.
They are a normal thread on both sides.

Some other makes use opposite threads on each side, Fiat/Alfa don't.

[harpersimon]

Thanks. Its the rears that are shot - the fronts look new (just got the car!)

[harpersimon]

Are the wheel bearings part of the rear hub or are they changeable? I appear to have a rumble also.. wheel bearing on the way out sort of sound..

[gazza82]

Part of hub I think. You'll probably need a multi-tonne press to replace them otherwise.

As for the discs, take the rear calipers off (two bolts) and there's enough room to get the disc off without removing the caliper mounting brackets.

If you're interested, there's a how-to with pics on my website ... link below.

[harpersimon]

Good stuff. Vey interested thanks - I will have a look over that when I get pads and discs in a week or so (when I have some time to think!!)
Simon