Brake pad fitting tips...

[S800VXR]

Got new pads all round, new pins and anti rattle shims to go on tomorrow, anything I need to look out for apart from the pins being seized in which is why I've got new ones so I can smash the old ones out if needed.

I'd like to think they were greased up by VX from new but that's unlikely!

[pah250]

Make sure you give the base of the callipers a good clean out before you try and stick the sticky pads/shims to them.

Other than that I understand it's all child's

[S800VXR]

Il be polishing then waxing then let alone just cleaning them! Hopefully it goes to plan.

[donk r8]

S800VXR said:

Got new pads all round, new pins and anti rattle shims to go on tomorrow, anything I need to look out for apart from the pins being seized in which is why I've got new ones so I can smash the old ones out if needed.

I'd like to think they were greased up by VX from new but that's unlikely!

Trust you have a good quality set of drifts, you will need them!! When you do eventually get them out smother the new pins with copper grease, oh yes make sure the pistons are fully depressed otherwise you will scrape the sticky pad on the pads when you put them in place...........

[ARAF]

donk r8 said:

Trust you have a good quality set of drifts, you will need them!!

Not half! The actual fitting is a breeze.

[bigred0809]

Check fluid level befor pushing pistons back for new pads may over flow the bottle if been topped up befor when the pads were low