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[SMD]

hello,

i will be changing my front pads on thursday and wanted to get clued up beforehand. i've seen them get changed on my last car ( ) so i have a rough idea on what to expect but every car is different so some tips on changing it on the omega would be great and the basic tools needed would be great.  

regarding jacking the car, i will be using a trolley jack and some axle stands so where do i jack the car so i can use the axle stands on the jacking point? or can i work on the car while its on the trolley jack?

also does anyone bother torque-ing the wheels or just do them up really tight?  

thanks

[Ziad]

I do not personally know how to change the brake pads myself, but more knowledgeable members will surely help you out with it. However, check the following which may be helpful when you change the front pads:

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1192573698

Cheers
Ziad

[Bumbazor]

...can i work on the car while its on the trolley jack?

NEVER work on a car supported by only a jack (of any kind).
ALWAYS use axle stands or other sutable fixed supports of adequate rating for what they support.

[bappy]

agreed! always use at least 2 axle stands and put the wheel you remove underneath the jack point so just incase the stands do fail the car will crush your wheel and not your arms/legs/torso/face.

One thing I would recommend is buying a tube of locktite (blue gluey stuff) and applying that to the caliper bolts before reattatching. Not 100% necesary (tbh I didnt bother last time) but it is good for peace of mind to know that your caliper bolts are actually glued in place as well as being done up really tight.

Also something along the lines of a 10ltr paint tub if handy. sit it next to the brake disk before you remove the caliper so that you have something to sit it on once it's not connected to the hub. The number of times I've pulled something off my car then realised that I don't have anything to put it down on....

[Omega man 2]

What year is it? There are two types of caliper bolts

[Andy B]

...can i work on the car while its on the trolley jack?

NEVER work on a car supported by only a jack (of any kind).
ALWAYS use axle stands or other sutable fixed supports of adequate rating for what they support.

I undersatnd the sentiments but if you're only changing pads, and are not going to be doing anything that could unsteady the car on the jack ie beating 10 colours out of  bearings etc then the car will be OK on the jack while you do the job. As long as the car is on the level, on firm ground ie not a a field in the middle of Rufforth   and the jack is lifting the car at a suitable point on the 'chassis'. Just put the wheel you've taken off under the sill.

[SMD]

What year is it? There are two types of caliper bolts

its 1998

[Welung666]

Where are you? If you're local I'll help

[Omega man 2]

What year is it? There are two types of caliper bolts

its 1998

Good, the older ones had a pain in the @rse of a allen key to do

[SMD]

Where are you? If you're local I'll help

I'm in London. Miles away from West Midlands   damn

[TheBoy]

...can i work on the car while its on the trolley jack?

NEVER work on a car supported by only a jack (of any kind).
ALWAYS use axle stands or other sutable fixed supports of adequate rating for what they support.

I undersatnd the sentiments but if you're only changing pads, and are not going to be doing anything that could unsteady the car on the jack ie beating 10 colours out of  bearings etc then the car will be OK on the jack while you do the job. As long as the car is on the level, on firm ground ie not a a field in the middle of Rufforth   and the jack is lifting the car at a suitable point on the 'chassis'. Just put the wheel you've taken off under the sill.

Thats a hell of a lot of faith to put into a simple oil seal

[Andy B]

...can i work on the car while its on the trolley jack?

NEVER work on a car supported by only a jack (of any kind).
ALWAYS use axle stands or other sutable fixed supports of adequate rating for what they support.

I undersatnd the sentiments but if you're only changing pads, and are not going to be doing anything that could unsteady the car on the jack ie beating 10 colours out of  bearings etc then the car will be OK on the jack while you do the job. As long as the car is on the level, on firm ground ie not a a field in the middle of Rufforth   and the jack is lifting the car at a suitable point on the 'chassis'. Just put the wheel you've taken off under the sill.

Thats a hell of a lot of faith to put into a simple oil seal

It was preferable to the silly half a scissor jack that comes with the car.  
Mike Dundee's car was worked on relying on the simple oil seal of my £18 Machine MArt special .... on a grass field.  

[Lazydocker]

...can i work on the car while its on the trolley jack?

NEVER work on a car supported by only a jack (of any kind).
ALWAYS use axle stands or other sutable fixed supports of adequate rating for what they support.

I undersatnd the sentiments but if you're only changing pads, and are not going to be doing anything that could unsteady the car on the jack ie beating 10 colours out of  bearings etc then the car will be OK on the jack while you do the job. As long as the car is on the level, on firm ground ie not a a field in the middle of Rufforth   and the jack is lifting the car at a suitable point on the 'chassis'. Just put the wheel you've taken off under the sill.

Thats a hell of a lot of faith to put into a simple oil seal

I agree... Although I am known to do it frequently due to picking up bad habits from my spannering times. That said, the wheel is always under the sill and it's my jack, which I know is good and well checked over

Doesn't make it right, and I wouldn't advise anyone to do it with just a jack, but it's my confession

[david1]

support on axle stands always, and don't forget to undo brake fluid reservoir cap and put some rag around the side of reservoir body.

[CaptainZok]

support on axle stands always, and don't forget to undo brake fluid reservoir cap and put some rag around the side of reservoir body.

Better to undo the bleed nipple and let the fluid out as you push the calipers back then you don't risk inverting the seals on the master cylinder.