Today I replaced both rear brake calipers, carriers and pads, and nothing. Normally I stand back, admire my work and think "good job". But nothing, not even the warm glow of saving a small fortune! I'm even contemplating booking it in at the local garage for Coilovers. I think I'm going to call the doctors in the morning.

OK.

have i missed somthing here?

Today I replaced both rear brake calipers, carriers and pads, and nothing. Normally I stand back, admire my work and think "good job". But nothing, not even the warm glow of saving a small fortune! I'm even contemplating booking it in at the local garage for Coilovers. I think I'm going to call the doctors in the morning.

Yep I think you should.......

The thought of paying someone else to work on my car would take me into a cold sweat...

I see someone understands! Appointment booked, I hope my doctor has a quick cure as things could get rather expensive. Lol.

_{Lol. I understand. But I am a very novice mechanic, have done a few bits to other cars i've owned but am getting very nervous at the thought of changing my rear pads and discs on my RS next weekend.}

Change rear pads is pretty easy - one of the easiest jobs you can do (front FS-III callipers are even easier). Ensure you have the correct sized spanners for the guide pins, and be gently with the bleed nipples.

Oh, and a proper windback tool is a real bonus - I made my own, but I am tight.

when i changed my rear pads i never touched the bleed nipples,and everything went fine,

Yep rear pads are a pretty easy job, did them on my VRS and another members.

Don't forget to re-adjust the handbrake afterwards as the cable will have loads of slack in it once you've put new pads in.

The windback tool is pretty much essential, it's a PITA trying to do it with circlip pliers or similar:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Laser-1314-Caliper-Piston-Re-wind/dp/B002V72SHS

I DIY'd most small jobs on my Octy like oil changes, thermostat, light levelling motor etc. but with big jobs like belt & pump change, fitting coilies etc I wasn't confident that I'd be able to do them properly over a weekend and as I needed the car daily it went into a garage for those.

Its rear pads and discs i'll be doing so hopefully it will go ok. I have managed to borrow a wind back tool from my fitter at work which is a bonus. I replaced fronts and rears on my Signum (with the guidance from another member on the Vec-C forum) but that was over a year ago now and it was the first time i'd dont it. I'm sure it will be roughly the same. I found a guide on here for changing them on the Fabia vRS am I right in thinking it will be the same process for the Octi?