Hey guys,

 

Had an advisory on the MOT regarding severely grooved and worn pads/discs on the rear. Have decided to have a go on the drive (have done Front brakes before on my Focus, and rear drum clean-up/lube).

 

First question is - where is best to jack my Octy up? I'd love a central point which would jack both sides, however, I can't seem to see anything that I could jack onto to achieve that. I remember the tyre guys getting my car fully in the air with only 3 jacks (that was interesting)!

 

I've located these points either side:

 

 

 

I presume it will be ok to jack on these with a flat rubber puck over one of these holes where the jacking accessories go, and then either put an axle stand in by the side if room, or over the sill lip? If not, have you guys got any good locations for an axle stand? The entire rear end will have to be in the air to do the rear brakes from reading the service manual, as  you have to adjust the handbrake tension whilst being able to see the rear calipers. 

 

Second question is - do I need to buy a triple square bit for the rear caliper bolts/caliper carrier bolts? If so, does anyone know what size?

 

Third, and final I promise!, question is: I presume as i've got a standard Octy 1.6 diesel i'll have the smaller rear discs? 253mm vs 278mm?

 

Cheers!

 

 

Edited 31 August, 20205 yr by micro

1 hour ago, micro said:

Hey guys,

 

Had an advisory on the MOT regarding severely grooved and worn pads/discs on the rear. Have decided to have a go on the drive (have done Front brakes before on my Focus, and rear drum clean-up/lube).

 

First question is - where is best to jack my Octy up? I'd love a central point which would jack both sides, however, I can't seem to see anything that I could jack onto to achieve that. I remember the tyre guys getting my car fully in the air with only 3 jacks (that was interesting)!

 

I've located these points either side:

 

 

 

I presume it will be ok to jack on these with a flat rubber puck over one of these holes where the jacking accessories go, and then either put an axle stand in by the side if room, or over the sill lip? If not, have you guys got any good locations for an axle stand? The entire rear end will have to be in the air to do the rear brakes from reading the service manual, as  you have to adjust the handbrake tension whilst being able to see the rear calipers. 

 

Second question is - do I need to buy a triple square bit for the rear caliper bolts/caliper carrier bolts? If so, does anyone know what size?

 

Third, and final I promise!, question is: I presume as i've got a standard Octy 1.6 diesel i'll have the smaller rear discs? 253mm vs 278mm?

 

Cheers!

 

 

 

Other way round, jack it up using the OEM jack on the sill where the arrow is and then put your axle stand on that section where the rubber thingy is. That's a garage lift up point.

6 minutes ago, tunedude said:

 

Other way round, jack it up using the OEM jack on the sill where the arrow is and then put your axle stand on that section where the rubber thingy is. That's a garage lift up point.

 

I considered this (and would potentially be a safer bet, due to the paved drive, my trolley jack doesn't move smoothly!) Cheers!