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Title: Front Brake Disc replacement
Post by: Impact Pete on 11 June 2009, 12:31:12
Hi I'm starting new topic as spent ages probably looking in wrong section for help!

I came to change my front brake pads and found discs to be badly worn, have got replacements, need to fix them by tonight unfortunately, if any help/advice is out there I would appreciate it.
Is it a simple case of removing brake calipers then undoing allen key they hitting with hammer to free?

Car is Y reg V6 2.6 Elite estate
Title: Re: Front Brake Disc replacement
Post by: Dazzler on 11 June 2009, 12:35:51
Unbolt the caliper, then unbolt the caliper carriage (2xbolts), then the small screw in disc(if fitted), then gently tap disc all around from behind till free.
Title: Re: Front Brake Disc replacement
Post by: Jimbob on 11 June 2009, 12:39:55
There is a guide in the maint section  :y
Title: Re: Front Brake Disc replacement
Post by: Impact Pete on 11 June 2009, 15:16:23
just took wheel off struggling with 18mm bolt at moment but noticed nothing is holding disc on now wheel is off and so disc is moving on hub!!
Title: Re: Front Brake Disc replacement
Post by: Dazzler on 11 June 2009, 16:26:22
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just took wheel off struggling with 18mm bolt at moment but noticed nothing is holding disc on now wheel is off and so disc is moving on hub!!
Then you wont need to hit it then ;D
Title: Re: Front Brake Disc replacement
Post by: Impact Pete on 11 June 2009, 17:27:37
No and I was looking forward to that bit, all done now so thanks for advice, unfortunately the sensor had worn down to the point it is unusable! So need a new one can live with the warning check light for a bit!
Title: Re: Front Brake Disc replacement
Post by: Kevin Wood on 11 June 2009, 17:28:53
Doesn't mean you can't hit it before throwing it away, of course.... ::)

Kevin
Title: Re: Front Brake Disc replacement
Post by: Andy B on 11 June 2009, 17:40:58
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..... unfortunately the sensor had worn down to the point it is unusable! So need a new one can live with the warning check light for a bit!

Chop the end off, bare back some wire & twist them both together, wrap up in insulation tape and it'll put the light out!  :y  :y
Title: Re: Front Brake Disc replacement
Post by: Impact Pete on 11 June 2009, 17:48:17
Thank you will do I hadn't thought of that