Brake Pad Renewal

[stiofan 0]

Trying to renew the front brake pads at the moment, was able to slide in the inner pad just about but cant slide the caliper open enough to fit the outer pad, is there any obvious way to do this?

Thanks, steve

[Cameron 16]

Get a screwdriver in there and lever the pads away from the disc, you'll need to push the piston back into the calliper fully before fitting new pads too. Check your brake fluid level when you do this though, it can come spewing out sometimes!

[SurGie 54]

If your bleed nipples are in good nick you can loosen them a little so when you push the brake piston in the fluid will seep out so it will make it easier to push the piston in if its too hard to push.

[stiofan 0]

Great , will give that a try

thanks,steve

[pug_ham 243 3 Cars]

You have removed the locking bar & spring clip haven't you?

 

Graham.