brake pads and disc change... best way to remove caliper carrier bolts

  1. Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 leeds Posts: 2430 05' Clio 182
    #1
    now then going to change my brakes this week as they are needed to be done! i have changed the pads loads of times but never a disc so i just wanted to ask a few questions about this:

    Q1.once the caliper is off to get the front disc off do you need to remove the carrier i have no luck with caliper carrier bolts so i was hoping to be able to just remove the torx screws and angle the discs out!??

    Q.2 now then i always seem to end up rounding them whats the best way to remove the caliper carrier bolts?

    thanks
  2. Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 leeds Posts: 2430 05' Clio 182
    #2
    bump!!
  3. Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Wallsend, Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 230 53 Saxo VTR, 57 207
    #3
    Have you looked here mate,

    http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=184434
  4. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Ascot Posts: 4619 Mint 106 rallye, Saxo VTR
    #4
    That is a good guide
  5. Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 leeds Posts: 2430 05' Clio 182
    #5
    i looked there i dont need a guide its just i seem to have no luck with the cliper bolts so was wondering is you could get the disc out without removing the caliper carrier

    but thanks for the help lads!
  6. Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Somewhere between Bedford and Brixworth Posts: 2373 106 XS 16v Driveway Ornament
    #6
    You need to remove the carrier from the strut.

    None of this 'take the caliper off the carrier' nonsense. Don't even touch those bolts. Remove the whole thing with the 2 19mm bolts. Use a breaker bar if they're being a nuisance.

    Remember to rest it on something, a spare axle stand or a box to stop strain on the lines.

    Then the disc will come off as normal.

    If you're on stock VTR brakes you can just slide the pads out and the new ones in. You might need to open the caliper up a bit by sliding it along the carrier but you can get old ones out and new ones in no problem. Whilst you're there I'd copper grease all the contact areas and the piston.

    Done.