Sutton Coldfield
classic mini club

how hard is it to do a front brake pads and disks change?

how long should it take?

my car doesnt slow down as well as it should so i think some new parts are needed.

never really liked the idea of messing with brakes tbh, i may have to get a quote.

Bring it round one of the days and we'll have a look.

maggies_minder at April 19, 2012 at 4:19 AM

never really liked the idea of messing with brakes tbh, i may have to get a quote.

I thought I did them brake pads for you not so long ago?

Very very easy! even on any car, only basic tools needed along with some copper grease for the back of the pads, a wire brush to clean the carbon off the callipers and some brake parts cleaner to give the new disk a wipe down before you fit it to get rid of the packing oil the put on them.

Take the wheel off, there should be a couple of bolts holding the callipers on (take them off and support them so you dont damage the pipes), should be one screw holding the disk in place (remove) throw the old disk away, pust the caliper piston in wilst the brake fluid reservoir is open (use a hand wash bottle to pump out exces fluid as the level rises because of pushing the piston in), then attach new pads, and disk and put it all back together. Easy!

Thats a very short version, I can write it out fully for you if you like?

the pads phil im fairly certain were the summer before last. it definately wasnt last summer.:o

cheers chris i'll have to check what days off i have but it will probably be some point the first week of may if thats ok?