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LaserTam
Member Since: 31 Aug 2015
Location: Essex
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| Changing front pads - MY12 |
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Just reading this:
http://www.disco3.co.uk/wiki/Changing_Front_Brake_Pads
Is this for both the D3 and D4 (specifically MY12)?
Been told mine will need replacing in a few thousand miles, might give it a go myself, I'm no oily rag, but have done some stuff on other cars before. Looks like I have all tools required with exception of the 'Piston Retraction Tool' - having googled and seen a few youtube vids, looks like they come in a few shapes and sizes, would someone by able to give me a link to a suitable tool or a specif manufacturer etc?
Some other stuff I have read state torque values when putting it all back together, I have a TW, what should I be tightening the bolts to?
Any other gotchyas I may need to know about before hand, that you may have perhaps come across when doing this? MY2012 D4 HSE Nara Bronze with some extra stuff
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 16th Dec 2016 6:16 pm |
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Martin
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Member Since: 06 Nov 2004
Location: Hook Norton
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Also see http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic52130.h...rake+bible for better detail than the wiki
A pushback tool can be made from the old pad backplate and a G-clamp. 06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
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| 16th Dec 2016 6:19 pm |
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LaserTam
Member Since: 31 Aug 2015
Location: Essex
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Thanks Martin - Bodsy really is a legend!
Guessing from that, its pretty much the same for D3 and 4 then? MY2012 D4 HSE Nara Bronze with some extra stuff
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| 17th Dec 2016 9:38 am |
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Mr.Tom
Member Since: 01 Jun 2014
Location: St Neots
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Yeah, it's the same. I followed the Bodsy Bible to change brakes on my MY12. I did pads and discs.
I just pushed back with a piece of wood and a large water pump spanner (don't know it's proper name) Sill protection - LED internal lights - LED reverse lights - boot liner - Dog Guard - Rock sliders
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| 17th Dec 2016 10:05 am |
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Russell
Member Since: 24 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
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They are easy to do but remember to slacken the brake fluid reservoir and put rag around the top to catch any excess brake fluid that may be displaced when the pistons are pushed back. Also remember that brake fluid eats into paint work so do not get any on the paint and if you do clean/wash it off straight away. MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
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| 17th Dec 2016 10:11 am |
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LaserTam
Member Since: 31 Aug 2015
Location: Essex
Posts: 828
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 MY2012 D4 HSE Nara Bronze with some extra stuff
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| 17th Dec 2016 1:17 pm |
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LaserTam
Member Since: 31 Aug 2015
Location: Essex
Posts: 828
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Just looking to actually get this done now, as I am a few thousand miles down the road now.
Been looking at the AF site, look to be a couple of 'brands' of pads, any recommendations of one I should go for (TRW, Borg & Beck, Meyle & TRW DTEC Low Dust) - not too worried about the low dust option as the car is cleaned regularly so never worried about brake dust build up.
Also, the brake bible suggests that a few things come in the pack - springs and new caliper bolt. This isn't mentioned on the AF site, anyone know if you do get the extra bits in the 'box'? MY2012 D4 HSE Nara Bronze with some extra stuff
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| 8th Apr 2017 7:51 am |
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Mr.Tom
Member Since: 01 Jun 2014
Location: St Neots
Posts: 1641
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Don't remember getting the spring for the front, ISTR. But deffo get the calliper bolt in the AF kit. Cannot remember which one I got, cheapest one I suspect! Sill protection - LED internal lights - LED reverse lights - boot liner - Dog Guard - Rock sliders
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| 8th Apr 2017 11:25 pm |
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lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
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Russell wrote:They are easy to do but remember to slacken the brake fluid reservoir and put rag around the top to catch any excess brake fluid that may be displaced when the pistons are pushed back. Also remember that brake fluid eats into paint work so do not get any on the paint and if you do clean/wash it off straight away.
Only way you will have excess fluid is because some muppet has topped up the reservoir between pad changes
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| 8th Apr 2017 11:50 pm |
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Mr.Tom
Member Since: 01 Jun 2014
Location: St Neots
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I did not need to do this, but no harm in undoing the cap, as it makes pushing the calliper pistons back easier Sill protection - LED internal lights - LED reverse lights - boot liner - Dog Guard - Rock sliders
MY12 D4 HSE - been and gome
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| 9th Apr 2017 6:07 am |
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Ja92mie
Member Since: 16 Sep 2014
Location: Newquay
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I've got the Borg & Beck kit before. No complaints here
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| 9th Apr 2017 8:41 am |
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