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Re: Brake change
Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2017 9:20 pm
by dimexi
Good tip!! Thanks. I let the car down already with loose bolts at the moment, so hope that does the trick
Re: Brake change
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2017 7:34 pm
by dimexi
It did do the trip bob, thanks a lot for that.
Got everything off except the disc as usual
I've left it on axle stands as the weather is horrendous. There wasn't much room for the gear puller cos of the shield behind the disc, but my mate at work said it's ok just to bend it back a bit for access.
Unfortunately, I did my first bit of damage
I punctured the hub screw cap cover... well, I think it's just a cover, and non-structural. Am I right? (See picture)... gutted, as I thought I'd get away without doing damage
Re: Brake change
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2017 7:56 pm
by Cuprabob
Yes, it's non-structural. You can pick up a new one from dealer or TPS, part no. 1J0501249C
Re: Brake change
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2017 8:17 pm
by dimexi
That's so much bob (again!). I'll get another. How does it come off? Do you know?
Re: Brake change
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2017 8:32 pm
by Cuprabob
dimexi wrote:That's so much bob (again!). I'll get another. How does it come off? Do you know?
Normally you slip a flat blade screwdriver in the small gap and prise it off but as you've got a nice big hole there just pull it off. It's only a dust cover that clips on.
Re: Brake change
Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2017 8:14 pm
by dimexi
Finally a day with little rain, and I'm done!!! Thanks for all your help Bob and jay, you guys have been pretty awesome with all the advice. Really appreciated.
Re: Brake change
Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2017 12:07 pm
by Paradox1
Well done mate.
ANy feedback
Re: Brake change
Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2017 12:10 pm
by Cuprabob
Glad you got it all done...
Re: Brake change
Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2017 7:40 pm
by dimexi
Paradox1 wrote:Well done mate.
ANy feedback
As per the process? Or how they feel?
Brakes feel great, no squeaks or abnormal noises.
As per the process, hardest bit was getting my discs off the hub, as they were stuck on. Gear pullers were a God send for that. Also, I found winding the rear calipers all the way back was really needed. I just wound them back as far back as they needed to go to fit over the pads.
I used brembo discs and pads.
