Homer Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 Is this an easy DIY job? I guess it's just a case of removing he wheel, poping the pins out and removing the pads and shims. Copper grease both sides of the shim and reinsert (after pushing the piston back)? Is it really that simple.. never changed pads before! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mawby Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 I'd best go and fix the search button again.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 I'd best go and fix the search button again.... P.s Yes its very simple as long as you dont find a sticking piston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_mcevoy Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 do you have J-Spec rear calipers if so then easy yes but a different procedure as it is a sliding caliper design so you need to take off the piston carrier, just two 14mm bolts,and then replace the pads which are held in place by the separate pad carrier that is bolted to the hub (dont need to undo that) any hay presto! done. unless you have Uk spec then i dont know i'll let someones else explain that one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted April 12, 2007 Author Share Posted April 12, 2007 I'd best go and fix the search button again.... Bugger off Actually, just found a how-to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted April 12, 2007 Author Share Posted April 12, 2007 Cheers Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignum Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 If you have the knowledge to fit your own single kit, brakes will be a piece of piss:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 Keep an eye on the brake fluid level in the reservoir when you push the pistons in, It will go up. Also, be careful you don't damage the piston seals when you're pushing the pistons back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRX Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 Easy job mate... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted April 12, 2007 Author Share Posted April 12, 2007 Cheers guys, it was a very easy The jammed calliper held things up a little though... Also, be careful you don't damage the piston seals when you're pushing the pistons back. Just after I finished my neighbour dropped by and said I should have used compression kit which twists the piston while its being compressed; this apparently stop the piston seal splitting. Time will tell, but it felt 1000% better under braking on the test drive this evening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 Just a note pushing fluid back can sometimes damage seals i allways push fluid out the bleed niple and top up ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Any more tips as I'm about to do mine! Where is this How To? I can find a J-Spec how to, but I have UK rears (and KAD fronts!) I shall continue searching! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adnanshah247 Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 very easy. take the wheel off, undo the brake callipar, push the piston in (which is pretty hard) pop the new pads in (grease the backs), and then tighten the callipe back up and then your done. remember if you end up changeing the disc to release the hand brake otherwise you will end up hammering it off which will damage the internal mechanism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 UK spec brake pad replacement. http://www.mkiv.com/manual/manualtt/brake_replacement/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Any more tips as I'm about to do mine! Where is this How To? I can find a J-Spec how to, but I have UK rears (and KAD fronts!) I shall continue searching! can't help with the KAD's but the uk rears are easy depending on if the two pins will slide out easily. Some get stuck fast. On the top of the caliper you should see two dome heads, these go through the nearside of the caliper, through the holes on the top of the brake pads and through the far side of the caliper, where they they have a retaining split pin through them. pull out the split pin and attempt to slide the pins out but levering behind the domed heads. Do not knock from the rear in case you open out the plain end of the pin which will mean you'll never get the pin through. Once the pins are out you can remove the stainless retaining clip bits and just wiggle the pads up out of the caliper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 UK spec brake pad replacement. http://www.mkiv.com/manual/manualtt/brake_replacement/index.html Spot on! Many thanks all. I never thought of looking at our US counterparts website! double doh - and I've got the flipping workshop manual upstairs somewhere! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignum Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Did you drag anyone back from the pub to help dude? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Just got back... I'm 2 pints ready, so shall go attack now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignum Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Good lad, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_have Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 If they're anything like my uk rears, it was a nightmare! All four pins had to be cut and drilled out. Copperslip the new ones for next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 If they're anything like my uk rears, it was a nightmare! All four pins had to be cut and drilled out. Copperslip the new ones for next time. So far so... goodish. I started on the right rear, and got one pad off easy peasy, but I think the piston has seized on the opposite cos it won't budge. Will look at it again tomorrow as I need to go buy sme copper grease anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannoSupra Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 very easy. take the wheel off, undo the brake callipar, push the piston in (which is pretty hard) pop the new pads in (grease the backs), and then tighten the callipe back up and then your done. remember if you end up changeing the disc to release the hand brake otherwise you will end up hammering it off which will damage the internal mechanism. That's true if it had Jspec Brakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodilx6 Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Bugger off Actually, just found a how-to J-spec how-to? Link please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 J-spec how-to? Link please http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=120701 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Got them done, very satisfying - MANY thanks everyone. I love this forum Now... the KAD fronts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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