fitting new discs and pads

[mont]

HI all, t2 just passed mot today.With some advisery items on front brakes.Front brake discs slightly scored,front brakes olny just met the brake imbalance requirements,system may need adjustment or repair. Also nearside front wheel bearing has slight play. I am going to fitt new discs and pads, is there much work involved in this and anything to look out for?. Cheers in advance mont.

 

[elty001]

you have to remove the brake caliper assembly,free wheeling hub,wheel bearing lock nut and washer.the complete hub unit pulls off.watch out as the bearing will drop out.
the brake disc is held on by six 14mm bolts.
once the bolts are out turn the hub unit over and rest on a couple of blocks of wood and tap the disc off the hub.
mine where pretty tight so i had to give them a good smack to get them off.
it's much easier to assemble them.you can also take up the play in the wheel bearing at the same time as you have to remove it any way.
took me about an hour a side to change the discs and pads.

 

[makeitfit]

Discs

I've got to mine soon and was wondering if there are any upgrade discs about?
Like grooved nd better pads?
Maynot be needed but thought while I was there!:thumbs

 

[mont]

Thanks Elty, will have a look in a few weeks time as I am off work at the moment due to running a hacksaw through top off my thumb an into my nail, got stitches in at the moment and its still very nesh. Heres hoping that everyting isnt siezed up, tanks again mont

 

[zippy656]

that was daft!
i didit with a circular saw few yers back now


Mrs making you do all teh "little" jobs you keep putting off i home

 

[mont]

yes just finised scrubbing all the grout in the bathroom with neat bleach on a tooth brush , looks lovely and white now but it dont half stink.

 

[zippy656]

wonderfull, so what jobs next??

pint or 4 down the pub?

 

[mont]

The list is growing by the minuite but thats the best idea i have heard tonight.