REAR BRAKE PAD REPLACEMENT ON X180

[BILLY N/A]

HI
IS THERE AN EASY WAY OFF REFITTING THE RETAINING SPRINGS ON THE REAR CALIPERS?????
I'M STRUGGLING LIKE MAD!

[pauli]

hi,

tou could try putting a small peice of blue tack on them to hold them in place

[Lotusespritworld]

This takes a few goes to get right. Took me about 40 mins first time, now I can do it in 3 mins.

You'll need an extra pair of hands to hold the caliper to make it easier. Then bend one end of one side tab back. Slot the other end in, then use a screwdriver to flatten the bend in the clip and push it inbetween the pad and caliper. Then bend the tab back.

Drove me mad first time!

kato
Lotus Esprit World

[BILLY N/A]

Hi thanks kato
managed to do it tonight,as you say the first one is tricky but they were easy after that.the hard bit was winding the piston in far enough to get the new pads in.once you know how, these jobs are not that difficult .
keep up the good work

[JeffYoung]

Tell me about it. That piston puzzled me for HOURS.

Did you figure out a way to retract it without damaging it? I nicked it up pretty good with a screwdriver rotating it back in. The slot is pretty wide, and I didn't have a good tool to fit it.

[NJGSX96]

If you plan on ever doing a brake job again, I suggest going to Sears and picking up the brake piston tool. I am sure a regular auto parts store has them too but I got mine at Sears. It is this block of metal that has little feet on it that lock into the grooves of the pistons. They are at every corner and are various shapes for various pistons. It then attaches to a 3/8" socket for easy ratcheting action. I use mine all the time and it is the best $5 I have ever spent!