Help needed with brakes

brass do do · 07-05-2011, 10:23 PM

Hi

I have a 2007 Partner 1.6hdi car and it needs new front discs and pads. I intend changing these myself, (money is tight at the moment).

My question to you all is, do the discs just knock off the hub after removing the wheel and the two little retaining screws or do I have to mess around with the undoing the wheel bearing ?

many thanks in advance

mcdig · 07-06-2011, 12:17 PM

Once you have removed the wheel you will have to undo the brake caliper bolts, then move the caliper off to one side and suspend it from the suspension spring coil with a bit of wire.
Put a good screwdriver in the little screws and give it a firm clout with a hammer, this shocks the threads and makes it easy to undo.
Once you have removed these screws the brake disc just pulls off (may need a bit of gentle persuasion with said hammer).
You do NOT have to touch the wheel bearings.

brass do do · 07-07-2011, 07:30 AM

thanks for your helpful reply,

I also have further question, whats the best way to compress the pistons, as I have a ridge around the edge of the disc I need to get over.

I will let you know how I get on when I tackle the job at the weekend.

brass do do · 07-09-2011, 07:35 PM

Well I have done it, took about an hour a side, and the only problem I really had was getting the piston pushed back in enough so I could get the new pads over the disc. Thanks for all your help, saved myself £££'s

07-05-2011, 10:23 PM	#1
brass do do Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 11	Help needed with brakes - updated - job done Hi I have a 2007 Partner 1.6hdi car and it needs new front discs and pads. I intend changing these myself, (money is tight at the moment). My question to you all is, do the discs just knock off the hub after removing the wheel and the two little retaining screws or do I have to mess around with the undoing the wheel bearing ? many thanks in advance Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Last edited by brass do do; 07-09-2011 at 07:33 PM.

07-06-2011, 12:17 PM	#2
mcdig Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Nr Wigan Posts: 86	Once you have removed the wheel you will have to undo the brake caliper bolts, then move the caliper off to one side and suspend it from the suspension spring coil with a bit of wire. Put a good screwdriver in the little screws and give it a firm clout with a hammer, this shocks the threads and makes it easy to undo. Once you have removed these screws the brake disc just pulls off (may need a bit of gentle persuasion with said hammer). You do NOT have to touch the wheel bearings. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

07-07-2011, 07:30 AM	#3
brass do do Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 11	many thanks - also further question thanks for your helpful reply, I also have further question, whats the best way to compress the pistons, as I have a ridge around the edge of the disc I need to get over. I will let you know how I get on when I tackle the job at the weekend. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

07-09-2011, 07:35 PM	#4
brass do do Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 11	brakes sorted Well I have done it, took about an hour a side, and the only problem I really had was getting the piston pushed back in enough so I could get the new pads over the disc. Thanks for all your help, saved myself £££'s Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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