Are these easy to do your self? No special ford tools needed?

1 of my front brakes is scraping so im guessing it is ready for some new pads.

Cheers

both mien been scraping for past month or so lol

they are very easy to do mate! need to undo the brake fluid bottle to release the pressure, then undo the 2 nuts on the back of the caliper and it will come off the disc with the pads in, then you push the piston back, put the new pads in and slide it back over the disc and then do the nuts back up and your done

Ah nice one mate, cheers! Need to mke sure as i will only have a hour tomorrow to do them. Well that's hoping i can get some cheap pads from somewhere for time being.

lol Stason, is that safe?

put it this way occasionally the brakes arent responsive im getting new pads and discs soon

guys my brembo kit is up for sale

Jack car up.
Remove wheels.
Undo the bottom bolt on the side of the caliper (13mm).
Get a screwdriver and prize the caliper upwards, from the bottom, away from the disc.
Remove brake pads.
Clean slide area, and ensure new pads fit in nicely, allowing them to slide when brake is applied. Grease the top and bottom of the pads, where it slides on the caliper housing.
Undo the bleed nipple (8 or 10mm) a few turns, brake fluid will run out.
Get some grips and push the piston all the way in, being careful as this will push more fluid out.
Tighten nipple (Not to though, may break if you do).
Push caliper back down into place, and tighten the bottom 13mm bolt.
Check fluid level.

Job done.

(The reason I say undo the nipple is because when you push the caliper in, the fluid goes back up into the master cylinder, sometimes blowing the seal, which then means replacing the master cylinder.

thats a more detailed way of doing it, i just gave a general outline

Be prepared to get pissed off with trying to get the caliper clip thing back on

Bought some cheapo pads for £25 for time being, they say on box that there for a tranny van lol.....

Will do them tomorrow after work depending on the weather. Think i am ready for pads and disks so i think ill get some mondeo ones chucked on soon. Ment to be awesome on the ST.

Easy, and yeah, the clip is an absolute bastard to refit

http://www.fordfiestast.co.uk/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=281058&an=0&page=0#281058

Do you have to tell insurance companies about putting in non standard brake pads?

Yup

Cool thanks alex

Well Tried having a go with out the G-clamp. Now waiting for the grandad to drop the G-Clamp off

to be honest you can use a pry bar or similar, angled across to wedge the piston in to the caliper... if you're desperate

Ive got 2 avon zz3s on but isnt that the same as just getting replacement tyres on any car so you dont have to inform them?

So you just replaced brake pads... Just a consumable...

Same as spark plugs, belts, oil filters

If you have massive brake upgrade it's a bit different, putting bigger discs on

Ah ok. Thanks for clearing that one up for me adam . Never thought of it like that lol

I thought you did

Well back brake pads went so just been trying to do them tonight. Was a right bugger trying to forces them off due to disks being buggered from wear.

Anyway, probably a daft question but what are you suppose to do with those scissor clips on the rear pads? I would normally look and copy but with having to force and bang the caliper/pads off of the buggered disks, the pads have fell out straight away so didn't get chance to see how they clip in/out...

Cheers

Pics of clips?

Without seeing, its hard to see what clips you mean.

Im on my phone at the moment so cant get a picture up.

But on the rear pads you get them metal clips sticking out which stop the rear pads from rattling, im just struggling on how to slot them into the caliper?

Thanks.

Doesnt matter.... i had one of them moments lol