Srm
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I need to change the rear discs and pads on my D2, I have never changed discs before. Is it easy to do or should I let someone who knows what their doing at it??
Easy job or not?
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terryds
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One of the simpler jobs to do. However, get a manual to to assist you. Release the fluid through the bleed nipple as the pistons go back. Then top up the reservoir.
oldskool
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Just remember you are messing around with the brakes on a 2 ton truck, as already said get a manual and if your not sure about anything and you have n one else to ask get a picy up and ask, theres always some one here to help.
spanishlair
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If you do it the dizco method make a ring of kitchen paper around the brake fluid res before you push the pistons back. It will catch any overflow.
Srm
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A mates changing them this weekend, I don't have the confidence to mess around with the brakes. Thanks for all your help.
oldskool
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Hope you watched him change them then you will be able to do it yourself next time
spanishlair
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Old Skool tip the fella who showed me how to do it. When you take the old disc off rub away all the rust on the hub with a wire brush and then emery paper until they shine. He reckoned that the rust made the new disk sit uneven and wear early. I couldnt see the point but got on with it. Took for ever. He was too serious to being having a laugh at my expense, Mabe just Old Skool pedantic. I still do it.
Makes sense to me that. Disc would sit on a true surface then.
