Monaro rear brakes overhaul
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My rear pads finally gave up the ghost.
After a long search in the shed I found the brake pads I bought a couple of years ago.
The disks aren't great but will do for now.
I decided to paint the calipers while I was at it.
I had bought caliper paint about 6 years ago for a previous car so after a good clean up with a wire brush and some emery I gave them a few coats of paint. Not to make easy for myself but because I'm lazy I left the calipers connected the brake hoses.
The caliper carriers were just rusty so finding my Bilt Hamber deox gel I got to work.
After two applications and wire brushing they came out like this.
I put them in bags with the gel and left for about 12hrs each time.
Now I just need to decide with shade of silver I should paint them.
I'll probably use the spray can as it's easier.
Amazingly everything I have used has been in my shed for years.
The rear drums will be saved for another day.
After a long search in the shed I found the brake pads I bought a couple of years ago.The disks aren't great but will do for now.
I decided to paint the calipers while I was at it.
I had bought caliper paint about 6 years ago for a previous car so after a good clean up with a wire brush and some emery I gave them a few coats of paint. Not to make easy for myself but because I'm lazy I left the calipers connected the brake hoses.
The caliper carriers were just rusty so finding my Bilt Hamber deox gel I got to work.
After two applications and wire brushing they came out like this.
I put them in bags with the gel and left for about 12hrs each time.
Now I just need to decide with shade of silver I should paint them.
I'll probably use the spray can as it's easier.
Amazingly everything I have used has been in my shed for years.
The rear drums will be saved for another day.
The discs don't look that worn, a lot of people have nice painted calipers and leave the parts that the disc don't run on rusty, all you need is a wire brush and some satin black Hammerite brush on paint, works brill and stays as good as new for the life of the disc.I just had to change my rear disks - they didn't look too bad on the outside face, but inside face was corroded and flaking badly. There was only a small section that seems to be making contact with the pad...
I was also getting a "woosh woosh" rubbing noise which has gone now that I have changed disks and pads.
It's hard to see the inside face on the back due to the cover plate - couldn't really see the damage until I took the disk off.
Car has only just done 30k too, but suspect they are the original discs. Could probably due with repainting my calipers as well since the paint is flaking off those too.
I do notice in your pic you seem to have braided hoses - been meaning to get some myself. Do you mind if I ask where you got them from?
I was also getting a "woosh woosh" rubbing noise which has gone now that I have changed disks and pads.
It's hard to see the inside face on the back due to the cover plate - couldn't really see the damage until I took the disk off.
Car has only just done 30k too, but suspect they are the original discs. Could probably due with repainting my calipers as well since the paint is flaking off those too.
I do notice in your pic you seem to have braided hoses - been meaning to get some myself. Do you mind if I ask where you got them from?
FizzysCar said:
I do notice in your pic you seem to have braided hoses - been meaning to get some myself. Do you mind if I ask where you got them from?
I got mine from Monkfish, but others on here have sourced them from elsewhere.The insides on the disks aren't great but will do for now.
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