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[Webby the Bear]

Cheers folks. I think i'm just going to jack it up a\nd see how it goes 

here's a random thought............

if i was to take the old pads out, screw (or push) the piston back and then put the OLD pads back, presumably what would happen is that when i came to pumping the brake pedal it would just take ages as the piston would need to move out again to the spot it was in previously? as i said weird thought but i am weird so thats cool 

also i take it that what looks like white string on the guide is the sensor wiring? and i presume it's location and hook up points will become imediately apparent once i gert the wheel off?

cheers again all.. love all the comments 

Yes it would take a few presses of the pedal to push the old pads back to where they were .......... always push the pedal till you get a firm pedal after replacing pads. It's un-nerving if you do it on the road at the end of the street! 
The white string looking stuff is .............. white string!  It's taking the weight of the caliper off the brake hose. 
It's obvious how the sensor clips to the pad. 

cheers mate. all seems straight forward (touch wood)

what do you get in a new brake kit... pads and what else?

[TheBoy]

Pads are just the 4 front pads, around £15. You may get 2 replacement bolts.

Disc and Pad set is, err, 4 pads, 2 discs, and maybe 2 bolts.

[Webby the Bear]

Pads are just the 4 front pads, around £15. You may get 2 replacement bolts.

Disc and Pad set is, err, 4 pads, 2 discs, and maybe 2 bolts.

 TY
  :y

[Marks DTM Calib]

I might have a spare coil pack somewhere if you needed to try one for the miss fire.

[Webby the Bear]

I might have a spare coil pack somewhere if you needed to try one for the miss fire.

Thanks Mark, that would be great 

How much would you want for it? PM me details if you want to shift it

[bored bigyin54]

well doing brake pads on the new car sunday takes about 30 mins a side and thats my son doing them he is slow once you done one side you will see how easy it is steve

[Webby the Bear]

well doing brake pads on the new car sunday takes about 30 mins a side and thats my son doing them he is slow once you done one side you will see how easy it is steve

Cheers Ralf... i will take my time though first time round 

[bored bigyin54]

well doing brake pads on the new car sunday takes about 30 mins a side and thats my son doing them he is slow once you done one side you will see how easy it is steve

Cheers Ralf... i will take my time though first time round 

i like to do it myself but cant id be flat on my back if i did 

[Webby the Bear]

well doing brake pads on the new car sunday takes about 30 mins a side and thats my son doing them he is slow once you done one side you will see how easy it is steve

Cheers Ralf... i will take my time though first time round 

i like to do it myself but cant id be flat on my back if i did 

 

[Webby the Bear]

Hi chaps. not bumping this thread but a quick Q.... is it necessary to turn the wheel when doing front pads. just wondering if the caliper mounting bolts might be tricky to get to and thus turning the wheel will aid this

[Andy B]

Hi chaps. not bumping this thread but a quick Q.... is it necessary to turn the wheel when doing front pads. just wondering if the caliper mounting bolts might be tricky to get to and thus turning the wheel will aid this

It makes it a lot easier if you do 

[Webby the Bear]

Hi chaps. not bumping this thread but a quick Q.... is it necessary to turn the wheel when doing front pads. just wondering if the caliper mounting bolts might be tricky to get to and thus turning the wheel will aid this

It makes it a lot easier if you do 

Cheers mate. do you get the wheel off and then turn it or just do it at the start of the job?

[Entwood]

Hi chaps. not bumping this thread but a quick Q.... is it necessary to turn the wheel when doing front pads. just wondering if the caliper mounting bolts might be tricky to get to and thus turning the wheel will aid this

It makes it a lot easier if you do 

Cheers mate. do you get the wheel off and then turn it or just do it at the start of the job?

I jack both sides up and onto axle stands, then do the job .. makes it easy to swing the disc with no weight on .. just stick the key in the ignition to undo the lock. I mean .. you're not only gonna change one side are you  Are you ?? 

[Webby the Bear]

Hi chaps. not bumping this thread but a quick Q.... is it necessary to turn the wheel when doing front pads. just wondering if the caliper mounting bolts might be tricky to get to and thus turning the wheel will aid this

It makes it a lot easier if you do 

Cheers mate. do you get the wheel off and then turn it or just do it at the start of the job?

I jack both sides up and onto axle stands, then do the job .. makes it easy to swing the disc with no weight on .. just stick the key in the ignition to undo the lock. I mean .. you're not only gonna change one side are you  Are you ?? 

no i'm not actually changiong them.... i'm just going to ''simulate'' the job and put it all back together with the old parts

[omega3000]

Good luck steve , when you finish pop over here and get this B*stad bolt out  Ill be out the back drinking tea