I have to change my pads this afternoon (thanks Geoff) and forgot to actually store any of the instructions he gave me in my limited memory

So, as the title suggests, I would appreciate a list of what to do in what order and anything to especially look out for if anyone would be so kind

Oh and BTW, come on The Toon (currently 1-1 against Chelsea) :)

Cheers all

Mark, if you get really stuck just give me a buzz and i'll come over

Something i forgot, you'll need to join the brake sensor wires to the ones from your old pads as i just cut the wires after the connector. Twist them, tape them and fix them out of the way with tape or a cable tie

Take off wheel.

Unbolt caliper (2x18mm bolts IIRC)

Slide caliper off disc - may need some rust chipping off the edge of the disc to get it off.

Remove anti-rattle clip minding fingers

Push outside pad away from you to remove, pull inner towards you

Push back piston - this will be hard work if you haven't got a winding tool but not impossible on the fronts. Watch level in reservoir when doing this as it will rise a little.

Insert new pads with a little copper grease on back.

Replace caliper and do up bolts "FT".

Pump brake pedal until firm before going out for a test drive.

Slightly different to on my Brembo's then...

...out of curiosity really, is this a pretty universal method for most cars, i.e. my mother's rover, my dad's renault and my mate's ford?? (no, they haven't seen sense yet!!) It's just I may need to change pads on those sometime soon...

Insert new pads with a little copper grease on back.

Nick:

If you don't mind a slight correction/difference.

Some pads come with an anti-squeal compound on their backing plates. They can easily recognised as the compound can be 'dented' with screwdriver etc. You should not put copper grease on this type of pad. I'm not sure which make of pad has this compound.

@Bert - no problem - thanks for the additional info

@Rog - yes pretty much. On some older cars there's no need to remove the caliper to get the pads out. Some are held in by clips and simply slide out sideways when the clips are removed. The Octavia ones have ears on that engage with slides on the caliper so can only be removed in a fore and aft direction.

@Mark - did you get t'job done yet?

Nick, he's just returned my Piston winding tool so yep, job done

Sorry for the lack of respose chaps but I was so excited after The Mighty Toon beat Chelsea this afternoon I just tore into the job without coming up to check for my requested list lol

Much appreciation to all the answers here but it's a lot less of a job than I feared Just worrying for next to no reason other than I knew it was going to hurt me and my still tender neck :( :(

BTW - is anyone else sore as hell (other than sunburn) after yesterday - my body feels as if me and Mike Tyson have been having a chat - probably just my general lack of fitnes but I ache all over (worth it though )

As Geoff said, brakes are done - took about an hour and a half all told as me 'n' the missus had a go at cleaning the alloys while they were off as well - a little better but some Wonder Wheels might not go amiss

Cheers again for the advice

me 'n' the missus had a go at cleaning the alloys while they were off as well - a little better but some Wonder Wheels might not go amiss

Cheers again for the advice

:eek: :eek: :eek: Mark , I don't believe what I've just read ...............cleaning wheels ?...........that sun has obviously really got to you

PS , just tell me once more just how cheap Geoff's tyres were !

PS ' date=' just tell me once more just how cheap Geoff's tyres were ![/quote']

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@Rog - yes pretty much.

Cheers mate!!

Pete,

Sat here a little dazed and confused but still wishing I'd got round to wishing you a happy birthday :(

Yes we did have a litle ickle go at the alloys but the Bruntingthorpe dust does seem a bit ground in Never mind, I'm sure they can be made to look a smidgeon more respectable by the time we next meet

Cheers all

PS Really cheap tyres are still available at Honest Geoffs - just one hundred of your English pounds will buy you not one, not two, no, not three, but four round and black, hardly worn tyres :)

BTW - is anyone else sore as hell (other than sunburn) after yesterday - my body feels as if me and Mike Tyson have been having a chat - probably just my general lack of fitnes but I ache all over (worth it though )

Carrying several KGS of camera gear around all day on Saturday made my arms ache...

No complaints, what a great day out.

On a more serious note. I did a lot of single venue stage rallys during the mid 1980's, I always finished the weekends feeling like I'd run a marathon rather than driven/been driven around an airfield for a few hours.

My advice; do more track days and/or motorsport events to build up you stamina and neck muscles.

Really cheap tyres are still available at Honest Geoffs - just one hundred of your English pounds will buy you not one' date=' not two, no, not three, but four round and black, hardly worn tyres :) [/quote']

Over the weekend we have expanded our range of services to include..

Brake pads so cheap, the price is almost negligible..

Discount (i.e FREE) tool hire..

And something which is almost impossible to put a price on. Fast and efficient service, combined with friendly advice

Must go back to my darkened room now, my head is killing me :grumpy:

Over the weekend we have expanded our range of services to include..

Brake pads so cheap' date=' the price is almost negligible..

Discount (i.e FREE) tool hire..

And something which is almost impossible to put a price on. Fast and efficient service, combined with friendly advice

Must go back to my darkened room now, my head is killing me :grumpy:[/quote']

Have a good rest Geoff......there were a lot of big words in your last post.

Have a good rest Geoff......there were a lot of big words in your last post.

Thanks Adrian, your concern is touching