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It got too embarassing.....
« on: 12 March 2007, 17:24:23 »
Driving about this morning with passengers and my front brakes squealing/grinding and making general noises that would make you assume the wheels were about to fall off!

So off to vx dealer at 10am this morning....
Came out with front pad and disk kit and new sensor

Had a look at Tunnies/TB's how to  :y and got stuck in.....

Soon off to Halfauds to get a 18mm socket.....as i didnt have one  :(

Went quite well......discs came off easily....and i noticed evidence of copper grease had been used....so after I cleaned up the hub....before fitting the new discs I applied some copper grease.

Also put copper grease on the back of the pads before fitting them.

I was a lot quicker doing the 2nd side.

Took me about 5 hours  :-[ but as id never changed pads before, let alone discs I took my time....as brakes are fairly important things  ::)

Took it for a spin and pure silence from the brakes.....no squeaks...grinding or anything....just stopping going on  :y

Only real prob i had was with the pad sensor.....see my other thread...

Im knackered now  ;D
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Re: It got too embarassing.....
« Reply #1 on: 12 March 2007, 17:26:13 »
Well done TD, jobs a goodun :y
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Re: It got too embarassing.....
« Reply #2 on: 12 March 2007, 17:32:13 »
I hope you reset the zeko flashback system.
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Re: It got too embarassing.....
« Reply #3 on: 12 March 2007, 18:59:46 »
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I hope you reset the zeko flashback system.

If thats the button thats marked 'Do Not Press' then yes I pressed it  ;D
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Re: It got too embarassing.....
« Reply #4 on: 12 March 2007, 19:01:58 »
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Well done TD, jobs a goodun :y

Cheers AA  :)

Tho i think i should invest in a set of overalls and some of those washing up gloves.....another pair of jeans ruined and still trying clean the muck of my hands  ::)
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Re: It got too embarassing.....
« Reply #5 on: 12 March 2007, 19:02:18 »
TIP: Never, ever put copper grease on the front of the pads :y ;D
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Re: It got too embarassing.....
« Reply #6 on: 12 March 2007, 19:23:35 »
Good job TD, and money saved :y
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Re: It got too embarassing.....
« Reply #7 on: 12 March 2007, 19:56:09 »
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Good job TD, and money saved :y

Cheers TB :)

Tho i do have one question that had me wondering? .....why in the pad/disk kit were there 2 bolts....they were the bolts for the calipers....if your suppose to change em.....why dont you get 4?  :-/
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Re: It got too embarassing.....
« Reply #8 on: 12 March 2007, 19:56:59 »
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TIP: Never, ever put copper grease on the front of the pads :y ;D
Yeh everybody know it should be high melting point grease instead ;)
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« Reply #9 on: 12 March 2007, 19:57:08 »
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Good job TD, and money saved :y

Cheers TB :)

Tho i do have one question that had me wondering? .....why in the pad/disk kit were there 2 screws....they were the screws for the calipers....if your suppose to change em.....why dont you get 4?  :-/
Were they for the discs?
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Re: It got too embarassing.....
« Reply #10 on: 12 March 2007, 20:01:39 »
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Good job TD, and money saved :y

Cheers TB :)

Tho i do have one question that had me wondering? .....why in the pad/disk kit were there 2 bolts....they were the bolts for the calipers....if your suppose to change em.....why dont you get 4?  :-/

You & me both then! It was commented on at the dealers too, not surprisingly they didn't have a clue either. I just reused the old bolts with a spot of Locktite.
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« Reply #11 on: 12 March 2007, 20:03:36 »
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Good job TD, and money saved :y

Cheers TB :)

Tho i do have one question that had me wondering? .....why in the pad/disk kit were there 2 bolts....they were the bolts for the calipers....if your suppose to change em.....why dont you get 4?  :-/

You & me both then! It was commented on at the dealers too, not surprisingly they didn't have a clue either. I just reused the old bolts with a spot of Locktite.
The bolts come as part of the 'pad kit' bit, and is for the lower caliper bolt (if just doing pads, you would only undo bottom caliper bolt, and pivot caliper upwards).
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Re: It got too embarassing.....
« Reply #12 on: 12 March 2007, 20:05:03 »
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Good job TD, and money saved :y

Cheers TB :)

Tho i do have one question that had me wondering? .....why in the pad/disk kit were there 2 screws....they were the screws for the calipers....if your suppose to change em.....why dont you get 4?  :-/
Were they for the discs?

The disks are only held in place by the allen key bolt and the wheel bolts
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« Reply #13 on: 12 March 2007, 20:08:36 »
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Good job TD, and money saved :y

Cheers TB :)

Tho i do have one question that had me wondering? .....why in the pad/disk kit were there 2 bolts....they were the bolts for the calipers....if your suppose to change em.....why dont you get 4?  :-/

You & me both then! It was commented on at the dealers too, not surprisingly they didn't have a clue either. I just reused the old bolts with a spot of Locktite.
The bolts come as part of the 'pad kit' bit, and is for the lower caliper bolt (if just doing pads, you would only undo bottom caliper bolt, and pivot caliper upwards).

Ahhh rite.....another mystery cleared up  :y
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Re: It got too embarassing.....
« Reply #14 on: 12 March 2007, 20:53:24 »
nice one TD, well done m8  :y

Might be worth change and flushing the brake fluid though when you get a chance, also force the stuff out of the calipers. Made a big difference to mine  :y
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