change my rear pads?

[j2d]

The rear pads need changing, so ordered up new rear pads and sensor from eurocarparts.com with a 30% discount : ), and they have arrived.

I've never fitted new pads before but I'm guessing its pretty straight forward, but can anyone give me a basic guide to doing this? Are there any special tools I'm gonna need?

Cheers

John

[gmc15]

Straight forward job. You will need a 7mm hex bit socket or allen key to undo the bolts holding the pads in place.
Puch the piston back - taking care not to overflow the brake fluid reservoir under the bonnet. Remove old pads, fit new ones with sensor if required and refit bolts.

Job done

[j2d]

Brilliant, thankyou.

Do I need to remove the lid for the brake fluid reservoir before I do this?

John

[PhilT]

Hi John,

I did mine myself a few weeks ago. First time I've ever done brakes and it was easy enough - I took some tips from the attached guide - it covers both front and back replacement so you find it helpful:

http://www.xoutpost.com/articles/x5/bra ... b-diy.html

I forgot to remove the fluid reservoir lid and found a small patch of fluid under the car when I'd finished guess the pressure forced a bit of fluid out.

Also, I found it easier to undo the 2 hex bolts holding the carrier in place and then lift the carrier away with the caliper rather than trying to get to the allen bolts.

Hope this is helpful.

[storminmike]

[quote=""j2d""]The rear pads need changing, so ordered up new rear pads and sensor from eurocarparts.com with a 30% discount : ), and they have arrived.

I've never fitted new pads before but I'm guessing its pretty straight forward, but can anyone give me a basic guide to doing this? Are there any special tools I'm gonna need?

Cheers

John[/quote]



Is there a 30% discount on now

[storminmike]

[quote=""PhilT""]Hi John,

I did mine myself a few weeks ago. First time I've ever done brakes and it was easy enough - I took some tips from the attached guide - it covers both front and back replacement so you find it helpful:

http://www.xoutpost.com/articles/x5/bra ... b-diy.html

I forgot to remove the fluid reservoir lid and found a small patch of fluid under the car when I'd finished guess the pressure forced a bit of fluid out.

Also, I found it easier to undo the 2 hex bolts holding the carrier in place and then lift the carrier away with the caliper rather than trying to get to the allen bolts.

Hope this is helpful.[/quote]

I did my fronts with PAGID discs and PAGID pads from ECP...bit of dust but WOW....through the window time. The discs were already painted so no rust

I imagine the rears although smaller are a bit more fiddly what with having to back off the shoes perhaps and not being able to swivel the wheel?

[j2d]

Fitted these today, all good, took ur advice phil and removed 2 hex bolts holding the carrier in place and then lift the carrier away with the caliper rather than trying to get to the allen bolts, made it a lot easier

Thanks mate.


Re the 30% discount code, think it was SERVICE30 - and you had to spend over £30

[storminmike]

[quote=""j2d""]Fitted these today, all good, took ur advice phil and removed 2 hex bolts holding the carrier in place and then lift the carrier away with the caliper rather than trying to get to the allen bolts, made it a lot easier

Thanks mate.


Re the 30% discount code, think it was SERVICE30 - and you had to spend over £30[/quote]

ECP site plays up for me sometimes

Reports bad or code when wrong but ignores good codes..damn