chazhead Posted July 15, 2007 Report Posted July 15, 2007 (edited) Hi all, am on hols and the front pads have given up the ghost and have hit the backing (aint there meant to be a wear indicator?) Other than a means to lift the car what tools do i need to replace the pads as i only have very limited tools with me and need to pick up what ever is needed. Also, pistons, wind in or push in? And who pushes fluid back up and who bleeds? Easiest opions please. thanks forgot to say, model is a 97 2.3 Ghia Edited July 15, 2007 by chazhead Quote
El Dingo Posted July 15, 2007 Report Posted July 15, 2007 I once had this on holiday - rear pads on an Audi A4 which I hadn't spotted as the OSR floating caliper had siezed. I bought all the stuff I thought I needed in Halfords (tools and brake pads) and Boots (a syringe and container for catching brake fluid). Within five minutes of starting the job I realised I was missing some tool or other. In the end I nursed the car home (leaving the family in Telford - don't ask) and did it there... Quote
seatkid Posted July 15, 2007 Report Posted July 15, 2007 Front pads - push in Rear Pads - Wind back Lots of people and garages just push the fluid back. If you do this, do it gently to avoid seal flipping. Watch the fluid container doesnt over flow in case someones topped it up. At the end, bleed some fuid if you can to remove the inevitable crap. If you have some time and patience its recommended to release the fluid at the same time you push back, to avoid debris reaching ABS conrtol block. I have my reservations about "clamping" the brake hose though. Quote
Simply_Graham Posted July 15, 2007 Report Posted July 15, 2007 Chazhead To remove the pins the caliper slides on you will need a 7mm Allen (Hex) Key. screwdriver to lever spring clips or snipe nosed mole grips (better), these are to stop the pad/calipers rattling around. tyre lever or largish screwdriver to lever pads back. Good luck Graham Quote
chazhead Posted July 15, 2007 Author Report Posted July 15, 2007 Many thanks folks i'll head off to find a motor factors in the locality. BTW if anyone needs a reason for being able to access the net on ya mobile, this is it. :-) Quote
Guest wolfie Posted July 15, 2007 Report Posted July 15, 2007 to be honest for the hassle of diy'ing it on the roadside and sourceing the tools and equipment while on holiday it would be worth your while ringing the local kwikfit/ATS....and letting their untrained monkey's loose on it while you sunk a beer and soaked up what little sun there is! Quote
chazhead Posted July 21, 2007 Author Report Posted July 21, 2007 Hi all Back home safe and sound, thanks to all for the support, purchased a set of allen keys and a big screwdriver and the pads were changed both sides in less than an hour, all for just over Quote
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