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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: JezInBrum on 25 May 2009, 15:14:48

Title: Front Pads & Discs 98 V6
Post by: JezInBrum on 25 May 2009, 15:14:48
Hi, Hopefully a quick one. I shall be replacing the Front pads & discs on my car over the next few days. I looked in the maintenance section & there is'nt a "how to". Only thing I am unsure about is, do I have to remove the caliper carrier on order to remove the disc. This seems to be an omission from the Haynes manual as well. One other thing. If I do need to remove it is it advisable to heat the struts around the mounting bolts prior to removal.
Thank you, Jez
Title: Re: Front Pads & Discs 98 V6
Post by: Jimbob on 25 May 2009, 15:19:09
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1171805208

no heat required when I did mine  :y
Title: Re: Front Pads & Discs 98 V6
Post by: JezInBrum on 25 May 2009, 15:28:44
Thanks  :y
Title: Re: Front Pads & Discs 98 V6
Post by: TheBoy on 25 May 2009, 18:26:01
Beware, it need 18mm socket, not all older socket sets have 18mm
Title: Re: Front Pads & Discs 98 V6
Post by: Markjay on 25 May 2009, 21:09:10
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Beware, it need 18mm socket, not all older socket sets have 18mm

Indeed... :(

When I did it... I had to leave my car parked in the street all jacked-up with the bits on the pavement, and bus it to the nearest motor factors to get an 18mm socket! Luckily they were open on the Saturday :)
Title: Re: Front Pads & Discs 98 V6
Post by: feeutfo on 26 May 2009, 11:56:07
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Beware, it need 18mm socket, not all older socket sets have 18mm

Indeed... :(

When I did it... I had to leave my car parked in the street all jacked-up with the bits on the pavement, and bus it to the nearest motor factors to get an 18mm socket! Luckily they were open on the Saturday :)
Why is that? even hardened socket sets often miss 18 out. All the more annoying as some other marques wheel nut sizes use 18....?
Title: Re: Front Pads & Discs 98 V6
Post by: JezInBrum on 26 May 2009, 12:12:10
No fear, I bought two of them when i did the wichbones on my last Vectra. Thanks again
Title: Re: Front Pads & Discs 98 V6
Post by: Markjay on 26 May 2009, 16:54:43
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Beware, it need 18mm socket, not all older socket sets have 18mm

Indeed... :(

When I did it... I had to leave my car parked in the street all jacked-up with the bits on the pavement, and bus it to the nearest motor factors to get an 18mm socket! Luckily they were open on the Saturday :)
Why is that? even hardened socket sets often miss 18 out. All the more annoying as some other marques wheel nut sizes use 18....?

And 14mm is another rarity....   :(