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#342278 - 11/08/11 09:17 PM Front brake pads
Rybo89 Offline


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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

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#342279 - 11/08/11 09:33 PM Re: Front brake pads [Re: Rybo89]
STASON Offline


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both mien been scraping for past month or so lol

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#342280 - 11/08/11 09:34 PM Re: Front brake pads [Re: Rybo89]
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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
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#342281 - 11/08/11 09:49 PM Re: Front brake pads [Re: Dan_The_Man]
Rybo89 Offline


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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?

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#342282 - 11/08/11 10:04 PM Re: Front brake pads [Re: Rybo89]
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put it this way occasionally the brakes arent responsive im getting new pads and discs soon

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#342283 - 11/08/11 10:35 PM Re: Front brake pads [Re: STASON]
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guys my brembo kit is up for sale

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#342284 - 12/08/11 05:45 AM Re: Front brake pads [Re: Dan_The_Man]
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Quote:

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




thats not to bad. I need to put the new pads in that i got from looey
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#342285 - 12/08/11 07:11 AM Re: Front brake pads [Re: gary4vicky]
STash Offline


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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.
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#342286 - 12/08/11 12:14 PM Re: Front brake pads [Re: STash]
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thats a more detailed way of doing it, i just gave a general outline
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#342287 - 12/08/11 09:39 PM Re: Front brake pads [Re: Dan_The_Man]
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Be prepared to get pissed off with trying to get the caliper clip thing back on
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#342288 - 12/08/11 10:13 PM Re: Front brake pads [Re: Alex_H]
Rybo89 Offline


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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.

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#342289 - 12/08/11 10:17 PM Re: Front brake pads [Re: Rybo89]
st07 Offline


Registered: 29/03/11
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Loc: Southampton
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

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#342290 - 13/08/11 08:27 AM Re: Front brake pads [Re: st07]
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Do you have to tell insurance companies about putting in non standard brake pads?
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#342291 - 13/08/11 04:40 PM Re: Front brake pads [Re: gary4vicky]
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Yup
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#342292 - 13/08/11 06:46 PM Re: Front brake pads [Re: Alex_H]
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Cool thanks alex
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