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  1. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 29674
    #1
    how hard isit to change the rear brake pads.


    Never done it before. Needs to be done tonight.
  2. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26
    #2
    15 minute job pal.
    10 being easiest, id give them an 8.
    10 being filling up your washer bottle.
    even i could do it!!
  3. Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye
    #3
    very simple.

    the only annoying bit is the metal clip that keeps the caliper together. can be a pain in the ass to get back on.
  4. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 29674
    #4
    Sweet il still fail tho
  5. Saxperience Addict Joined: Mar 2006 Leeds Posts: 10616 Golf
    #5
    got mine done for £180 including new handbrake cable

    beat that lol

    although they did stop me fron crashing into a lorry this morning

    skidded about 10 metres
  6. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26
    #6
    Make sure,
    one male pad, one female pad to a side.
    remember to put the clips in.

    Wish the guy who sold me my latest Saxo knew this,
    woulda saved me at 70mph without brakes paniccing.
  7. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 29674
    #7
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by saxodan View Post
    got mine done for £180 including new handbrake cable

    beat that lol

    although they did stop me fron crashing into a lorry this morning

    skidded about 10 metres

    beat that. The parts have cost be £7.50 lol
  8. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26
    #8
    tbh Handbrake cable must take some time though..
    i wouldnt wanna do that.
  9. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2005 Manchester United Kingdom (England) Posts: 4229 Saxo VTR '98
    #9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Soulless View Post
    tbh Handbrake cable must take some time though..
    i wouldnt wanna do that.
    4 hours?

    Some grease monkey has greased your arse and aimed for penetration
  10. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Jun 2004 Newtowntowntowntowntown Posts: 17562 Civic Type R EP3
    #10
    Progress pics needed......

    Pic 1 - Leckie removing wheels, can of carling in background

    Pic 10 - 2 bolts removed from 1 wheel, Leckies asleep with vomit over himself and 14 cans of carling and a mucky kebab all over his drive
  11. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 29674
    #11
    hahaha standard adam. Standard.
  12. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Jul 2004 Solihull Posts: 18231 Two Tone Sax
    #12
    you got a haynes manual leck?
  13. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 29674
    #13
    No......
  14. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2006 Near Hull Posts: 8405 BMW 3.0 X3,toyota mr2 & Skyline R33
    #14
    il see if i can find the pages for you leckie and scan them in (if you want) lols.

    who knows the exact page in hte haynes manuel about the brakes????
  15. Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 26097 Chelski Traktor
    #15
    http://www.saxperience.com/mods/show...e.php?artid=61

    Easy enough to do. I have done them in rain in the dark with a pocket torch and was done in 25mins. Lost the retaining bar for a while.

    Do one side to completion so you have the other side as a reference if you get stuckl
  16. Saxperience Addict Joined: Feb 2007 Ramsden Bellhouse (Billericay) Posts: 12826 Various.
    #16
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Scott View Post
    http://www.saxperience.com/mods/show...e.php?artid=61

    Easy enough to do. I have done them in rain in the dark with a pocket torch and was done in 25mins. Lost the retaining bar for a while.

    Do one side to completion so you have the other side as a reference if you get stuckl
    exactly what he said.

    Except i have drum brakes and a well lit garage
  17. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Benfleet, Essex Posts: 10834 Megane 225 Cup
    #17
    Not much help, but I done the front Discs in an hour and 15 minutes with the help for the Haynes manual. I'd give it a 7.
  18. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 29674
    #18
    all done brap.
  19. Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye
    #19
    easyyyyyyyyyy?
  20. East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS
    #20
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Soulless View Post
    tbh Handbrake cable must take some time though..
    i wouldnt wanna do that.
    30-40 min job, hardest bit is getting the heat sheild off tbh!
  21. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 29674
    #21
    I forgot to print out the guide lol.

    So did it with just looking at it. Took me about two hours. Plus it fell dark after an hour so couldnt really see much lol.

    all done now.
    Just need to go to MOT station tomora morning and get my cert woop
  22. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal
    #22
    i had no idea bout back brakes just looked at the fucker and scratched my head danny showed me the way to change em lol
  23. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 29674
    #23
    same i recken i spent about 20mins on the first one just looking at it singing to my ipod lol
  24. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal
    #24
    i done it in the light and still didnt have a clue, just swung hammer at it

    was tempted by angle grinder
  25. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 29674
    #25
    yeh lost the rag a few times. Was close to stabbing my tyre with a screwdriver.

    Next thing....Raise the rear mwhahahaha
  26. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal
    #26
    your actually going to do it eh
  27. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 29674
    #27
    aye, few other things too
  28. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Bristol / Wakefield Posts: 2656 Ph2 172, MK1 VTR
    #28
    If you need parts you know where I am

    Enjoy the cheap pads haha
  29. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2007 N.DEVON Posts: 2558 Pair of Crutches atm!
    #29
    crazy!!!! u in a garage or outside??
  30. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal
    #30
    mods again?!?!

    pads are cheap as fuck anyway i paid 15 for 4 for the front
  31. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Bristol / Wakefield Posts: 2656 Ph2 172, MK1 VTR
    #31
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Yates View Post
    mods again?!?!

    pads are cheap as fuck anyway i paid 15 for 4 for the front
    Halfords trade counter if you want any mate - £7 a set
  32. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2006 Durham Posts: 16000 Clio Trophy 025/500
    #32
    easy to do just slide the slider out with the pin on it
  33. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal
    #33
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by lyndon View Post
    Halfords trade counter if you want any mate - £7 a set
    i only paid 15 for gti 6 front ones that was for all front and not trade price
  34. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Bristol / Wakefield Posts: 2656 Ph2 172, MK1 VTR
    #34
    Not bad at all that then

    Fair play
  35. Newbie Joined: Aug 2007 aberdeen Posts: 8 saxo VTS
    #35
    the rear brake pads are simple , you can split the caliper by taking out the two bolts that go in the side , that will allow to to do the fannying about with the bar bit on a bench in a shed , then once new pads in , just push piston back into caliper then refit the section back on the the caliper

    20 mins max , and you dont take off the heat sheilds
  36. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 29674
    #36
    Woop MOT passed ftw.