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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 22 April 2011, 17:53:57

Title: Changing rear brake pads.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 22 April 2011, 17:53:57

I've just noticed that the rear pads on my 2.6 are almost down to the discs.

Mine is an auto. Should I have the car in P when I change the pads or in N. Does the handbrake work on the rear pads?

I've jacked the car up but the wheel does not spin freely.  :y

Title: Re: Changing rear brake pads.
Post by: Shelby on 22 April 2011, 18:09:21

Not overly familiar with Omega but would think that its a similar setup to other rear disc cars I have done.

The handbrake probably works on a set of shoes that actually press against the inside edge of the disc, you will see them if you take the disc off.  I work in neutral for front so would assume the same for rear, and chok the front wheels.

Title: Re: Changing rear brake pads.
Post by: Broomies Mate on 22 April 2011, 18:10:06

Handbrake uses little shoes in a drum.  Pads are only used for road brakes.

I always jack the whole front or rear of the car up when doing pads or anything else which involves removing the road wheels.

Just chock both front and rear of the front wheels..... obviously do the job on very level ground.

Title: Re: Changing rear brake pads.
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 22 April 2011, 18:27:42

Have a look here Opti;


http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1152564750

Although Mark's thread is about servicing the hand brake and disc, pictures three and four show what's involved in getting the pads out.

Title: Re: Changing rear brake pads.
Post by: Andy B on 22 April 2011, 18:30:30

Quote

Have a look here Opti;


http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1152564750

Although Mark's thread is about servicing the hand brake and disc, pictures three and four show what's involved in getting the pads out.

Every time I see this picture ......

(http://images.omegaowners.com/images/guides/servicing_rear_brakes/IMG_0523.jpg)

I intend to give Mark a proper pin punch instead of a 6" nail!  ;)  ;)  :y  :y  :y

Title: Re: Changing rear brake pads.
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 22 April 2011, 20:47:22

Quote

Quote

Have a look here Opti;


http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1152564750

Although Mark's thread is about servicing the hand brake and disc, pictures three and four show what's involved in getting the pads out.

Every time I see this picture ......

http://images.omegaowners.com/images/guides/servicing_rear_brakes/IMG_0523.jpg

I intend to give Mark a proper pin punch instead of a 6" nail!  ;)  ;)  :y  :y  :y

 ;D ;D ;D :y