Changing m12 3r Rear Brake Pads
Changing m12 3r Rear Brake Pads
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b19nor

Original Poster:

326 posts

192 months

Wednesday 19th January 2011
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Hi going to change my Rear Brake Pads what toold oto i need and best way to do them.


R0162

2,435 posts

193 months

Wednesday 19th January 2011
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it is a very easy job and takes about 5 minutes, no special tools required, mole grips, small hammer and a punch.
Knock out the pins, take off the spring, pull out the pads, push back pistons and put new pads in with anti squeal pads, put pins back in with spring, arrow on spring must follow wheel rotation, check brake fluid level and job done.


The devil

2,152 posts

212 months

Wednesday 19th January 2011
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Got to admit, I nearly fell over when I did mine, most jobs on the nob are a pig but it was sooooo easy

b19nor

Original Poster:

326 posts

192 months

Thursday 20th January 2011
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what tool is it to remove the callipers is it a bolt or Alan key.

BobE

605 posts

210 months

Thursday 20th January 2011
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[quote=R0162]it is a very easy job and takes about 5 minutes, no special tools required, mole grips, small hammer and a punch.
Knock out the pins, take off the spring, pull out the pads, push back pistons and put new pads in with anti squeal pads, put pins back in with spring, arrow on spring must follow wheel rotation, check brake fluid level and job done.

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What are your `anti-squeal pads` like - my car only has the pads up against the calliper pistons, (and I don`t have any squeal problems)?



Edited by BobE on Thursday 20th January 10:09

R0162

2,435 posts

193 months

Thursday 20th January 2011
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Depends on what brake pads you buy, some come with them already attached to the pads but others like EBC you have to cut them to shape and fix yourself, they just stick to the back of the pads.