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First disc/pad job - whats needed, good parts? - jimxms - 23-09-2020
Aside from having a squeak from the front when braking I also need some new discs on the car. I'm thinking of going for these instead of emptying the bank account for OEM parts:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/320861283333?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
Also being as this is my first ever brake job (and I'm brickin it), what other tools will I need and does anyone have any tips?
First disc/pad job - whats needed, good parts? - Sparkystav - 23-09-2020
Socket set, small screw driver, big screwdriver or a lever, should be all you need.
First disc/pad job - whats needed, good parts? - jimxms - 23-09-2020
Sparkystav Socket set, small screw driver, big screwdriver or a lever, should be all you need.
How about greases and tools for compressing the pistons? Are those EBC parts OK BTW? Was thinking of Mintex pads with EBC discs otherwise, as there seems to be mixed reviews on the greenstuffs.
First disc/pad job - whats needed, good parts? - Sparkystav - 23-09-2020
Green stuffs are good but a little dusty I found.
As for tools for pushing the pistons back, that's what the levers for.
You will need some copper slip to grease the back of the pads your right.
First disc/pad job - whats needed, good parts? - jimxms - 24-09-2020
Ahh right, would a breaker bar do the trick do you think?
I skipped the greenstuffs in the end and went for mintex. Worked out quite well as I ended up avoiding eBay and going to camskill where I got discs and pads for £150.
Will grab some copper slip too. Do I need anything for the wear sensors?
First disc/pad job - whats needed, good parts? - Phil01 - 24-09-2020
Jim, give me a shout if you need any help mate, gladly pop over to you
First disc/pad job - whats needed, good parts? - jimxms - 24-09-2020
Phil01 Jim, give me a shout if you need any help mate, gladly pop over to you
Much appreciated mate
I may well take you up on that as I don't want to fudge up something so serious!O/T I just realised I ordered the wrong discs from camskill (rear rather than front). Fronts were £40 more expensive, but when I called to cancel the order they offered to change the order over for nothing!
First disc/pad job - whats needed, good parts? - FirebirdPhil - 24-09-2020
Camskill are great like that lol.
First disc/pad job - whats needed, good parts? - jimxms - 27-09-2020
Got my discs and pads through today. The discs are different to the OEM ones in that OEM has vents on the front, whereas the EBC's have vents on the back. Anything to give a hoot about?
First disc/pad job - whats needed, good parts? - mattlaw - 27-09-2020
I'd check your back pads for seizing in the calipers like the is200 used to