The time has come to replace the discs and pads from my 312 conversion on the Furby. So I'm now wondering what to do. Shall I order a set of OEM bits from somewhere and attempt to change them myself? Or should I leave it to someone with experience in these things?

I'm not anything near a mechanic, but I'm not an idiot either. However I realise brakes probably aren't the best bit to mess with having never done this before. Though I'm told it's not rocket science to just change discs and pads?

Anyone know of any decent guides I could look at? Or is it a resounding "don't be a numpty, let someone else do it and at least try to watch"?

If it is just the front brakes then it is a doddle. Just remove the caliper bolts and the caliper will come away from the discs. The pads just pop out after removing the spring clips and there is just one screw holding the disc on...

Cheers, I'll probably buy some brake cleaner and give it a try myself.

Do I need to open the bleed nipple, or doing something else, when pushing the piston back? Or will there be no pressure building up anywhere?

If I can take the whole caliper assembly off in one, then it seems simple enough to do from what I've looked at.

Haynes manual covers it well, and it's a simple thing to do, if time-consuming - just remember, you will need a calliper rewind tool (about £20 from Machine Mart, etc) for the rears.

Cheers, I'll probably buy some brake cleaner and give it a try myself.

Do I need to open the bleed nipple, or doing something else, when pushing the piston back? Or will there be no pressure building up anywhere?

If I can take the whole caliper assembly off in one, then it seems simple enough to do from what I've looked at.

If it just the fronts you don't need a wind back tool, but if you have a large "G" clamp it makes it easer, but no don't undo the nipple as can cause problems

if you get air in, and use the old pad up against the piston to force it back slowly.

and you will be fine.

Radiotwo

If it just the fronts you don't need a wind back tool, but if you have a large "G" clamp it makes it easer, but no don't undo the nipple as can cause problems

if you get air in, and use the old pad up against the piston to force it back slowly.

and you will be fine.

Radiotwo

Just undo the top on the resorvoir and keep an eye on the level if it has been changed or topped up recently....

I changed my 312 discs and pads back in the summer. Bought them Eurocar parts, OE spec discs and Pagid pads, the braking power has got better and better ever since. Ask around friends family to help you if you are not too sure but it is easy with common sense. Sure there is a guide for you on Briskoda, have a search.

With the calipers removed, don't let them hang on the flexi pipes, use rope or wire to suspend them while you attend to the discs. Before pressing the pistons back in use a squeezy bottle to suck out 1/2 the fluid in the brake resovoir and wrap old towels around it to stop splashing on yer paintwork. Only bit I got stuck on was the small disc screws that hold the discs to the hub, some had seized and had to be drilled out.

Edited 2 February, 201115 yr by Soot1e