Are there any front brake discs/pads change threads here or in VWup?

 

I just changed my citigo front pads and that was the worst car I have ever worked on.

 

The caliper pins are so difficult to get into the right position, I almost cross threaded one of them...whilst I thought it was cross-threaded and would need a tap, I set about looking to remove the caliper bracket to work on off the car to have more room and control for the tap.  Then I discovered the caliper bracket is part of the hub! There is no removable bracket.   

 

I then had to clean the thread whilst under the wheel arch but I got it done.

 

You locate the lower caliper pin and the top caliper pin is a devil to line up.

You locate the upper caliper pin and the lower pin is a devil to line up.

 

I did each side differently one side I did the lower pin last the other side i did the upper pin last.

 

With the lower pin(last), I had to use a screwdiver to lever the caliper outwards to make the hole line up, then whilst levering insert the pin and hope it doesn't move in the process.

For the upper pin(last) I pushed the caliper home as hard as I could but it would not go in enough,  I ended up bashing it hard with my hands until it went in enough for the pin to be lined up. Then hold it as hard as I could to stop it coming out again.

 

All other cars I worked on the caliper slides into position easy and holds that position on its own. with no force required, pins line up no problem and you screw them in no problem.

This might not help but I've done it 3 times without issues. 

16 hours ago, Emil said:

This might not help but I've done it 3 times without issues. 

Same here, think I've done 4 with no issues at all. Practice makes perfect! The is definitely a guide on here somewhere.