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rear brake change
« on: 21 September 2007, 16:45:15 »
I have only owned my omega for 2 weeks,i have discovered the rear pads,discs and calipers need replacing....doh!
Its a 98R 2.5 v6 estate
I thought i had checked the car thoroughly,but me and second hand cars dont go well,theres always something.
I attempted yesterday to change the parts,but after 3 hours of trying to get the disc off one side i gave up,it seems the handbrake pads are stopping it sliding off.
I bought a cd manual off ebay,but its still yet to arrive....typical!
Anyone with a few tips for me would be greatly appreciated,i beleive the handbrake adjuster is in the centre tunnel underneath???  
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Re: rear brake change
« Reply #1 on: 21 September 2007, 16:53:42 »
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Re: rear brake change
« Reply #2 on: 21 September 2007, 17:01:24 »
thanks,i used that but the problem i got is the 2 screws to slacken the shoes off are round off,and without a manual at the mo i dont know how else to slacken the handbrake shoes from off the drum/disc.
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Re: rear brake change
« Reply #3 on: 21 September 2007, 17:03:35 »
I assume the handbrake cable is slack as per the maintenance guide........
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Re: rear brake change
« Reply #4 on: 21 September 2007, 17:08:52 »
yes the handbrake is off
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Re: rear brake change
« Reply #5 on: 21 September 2007, 17:20:53 »
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yes the handbrake is off


Yes but, is the cable slack......

Its all to common for the handbrake to be adjusted using the cable and the result is the cable never goes slack (which it needs to or it will seize up)
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Re: rear brake change
« Reply #6 on: 21 September 2007, 19:11:26 »
ok,i will check that tomorrow,going for round 2!
im not sure if the cable was slack,is the adjuster in the centre tunnel?
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Re: rear brake change
« Reply #7 on: 21 September 2007, 21:26:19 »
Yes, you have to pop the heat shields off as per the maintenance guide for the rear brakes.
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Re: rear brake change
« Reply #8 on: 01 November 2011, 17:06:45 »
Could you please update the guide on this subject and make a little better explanation about where the parking brake adjuster is located. After reading this subject I now understand that it is in the driveshaft tunnel. The guide doesn't tell that.

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Re: rear brake change
« Reply #9 on: 01 November 2011, 17:10:59 »
Quote from: Jan Suhr on 01 November 2011, 17:06:45
Could you please update the guide on this subject and make a little better explanation about where the parking brake adjuster is located. After reading this subject I now understand that it is in the driveshaft tunnel. The guide doesn't tell that.
Thanks

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It tells you this "Get under the car and remove the heat shields which cover the hand brake adjuster"Once the shields are removed the adjuster is exposed ???
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