Help wanted - discs change
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Help wanted - discs change
This is a cheeky request to see if anyone would be kind enough to help me out with a brake discs change sometime next weekend 17th/18th.
I have all the necessary equipment to change the pads, as well as an impact driver for the disc screws but, as I haven't attempted changing the discs before, I'd love to have some "adult supervision" for the task.
I am happy to provide beer tokens!
Location: Rickmansworth, about a mile from J17 of the M25.
I have all the necessary equipment to change the pads, as well as an impact driver for the disc screws but, as I haven't attempted changing the discs before, I'd love to have some "adult supervision" for the task.
I am happy to provide beer tokens!
Location: Rickmansworth, about a mile from J17 of the M25.
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Its DEAD easy!
I'd never done it before but it really is a revelation. Take your wheel off and give the retaining screws a whack with the impact driver to dislodge them. Unscrew and pull off the old discs. Replace with shiney new ones and reapply the screws.
My front screws had heads like chewed gum so just drilled them out. They aren't load bearing so still getting round to replacing them with no ill effects.
Honestly LG, the biggest effort is taking the wheels off and the satisfaction is deep.
I'd never done it before but it really is a revelation. Take your wheel off and give the retaining screws a whack with the impact driver to dislodge them. Unscrew and pull off the old discs. Replace with shiney new ones and reapply the screws.
My front screws had heads like chewed gum so just drilled them out. They aren't load bearing so still getting round to replacing them with no ill effects.
Honestly LG, the biggest effort is taking the wheels off and the satisfaction is deep.
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I've heard that "It's easy" expression so many times before, and things usually go wrong/involve blood and swearing when my ham-fistedness comes into play, hence my request for supervision.
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Understandable cockle.
I had never used an impact screwdriver before, so my tip for this is to twist the driver anticlockwise and push in to maintain tension in the screwhead as you whack it.
Good luck.
I had never used an impact screwdriver before, so my tip for this is to twist the driver anticlockwise and push in to maintain tension in the screwhead as you whack it.
Good luck.
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LOL @ Exalto
Saying its easy and then you never done it before and also forgot to mention to remove the brake callipers!
I'll be at the Mase tuning event on the 17th so if you're there I can give you a hand, its a simple job and nothing to panic about :]
Joeh
Saying its easy and then you never done it before and also forgot to mention to remove the brake callipers!
I'll be at the Mase tuning event on the 17th so if you're there I can give you a hand, its a simple job and nothing to panic about :]
Joeh
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Simon, I know you are now a dab hand at changing pads, and changing the discs is a simple addition to that process. There are step by step photo guides to doing it on here (somewhere, you can search!). I changed my discs using those pics, and I'm not a mechanical genius either. My tip would be to whip the wheels off the day before and apply plenty of WD40 or similar on the disc retaining screw, and the 2 bolts, to make removal easier. Sorry you are too far from Brum for me to come and offer moral support in person. Enjoy!
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Originally Posted by Joeh,Dec 10 2010, 04:14 PM
LOL @ Exalto
Saying its easy and then you never done it before and also forgot to mention to remove the brake callipers!
I'll be at the Mase tuning event on the 17th so if you're there I can give you a hand, its a simple job and nothing to panic about :]
Joeh
Saying its easy and then you never done it before and also forgot to mention to remove the brake callipers!
I'll be at the Mase tuning event on the 17th so if you're there I can give you a hand, its a simple job and nothing to panic about :]
Joeh
Didn't mention callipers as OP specifically asked about discs.
HTH