guineafowl21
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22mm socket for wheel nuts.
12mm for one of the caliper slides.
15mm 12-point socket for caliper bracket bolts.
Large Philips screwdriver (impact type best) for disc.
EDIT and large grips or a G-clamp to squeeze the piston back in. Best to loosen the bleed nipple and let the fluid out that way.
Get a mate to help if you’ve never done this or anything much on cars before. Usual price - 1 pint.
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Alibro
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Changing the pads and disks is pretty straight forward if the disks are not too rusty, just normal spanners and sockets. I had a lot of trouble getting them off one of my cars and ended up cutting the disks with a grinder, then hammering in a chisel to split the disk. It turned out the inner part of the disk was so rusted it had swollen causing the disks to be stuck solid no matter how hard I hammered at them. Splitting them this way was really easy and worked a treat.
guineafowl21
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I know it’s nearly Hallowe’en, but stop scaring the man with your gruesome pictures, Ali!
He’s got to buy the spanners for the job before he can start. Ease these new DIYers in gently. Horror pics of chisels rammed into discs... I’m lost for words
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Alibro
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LOL, Serves the bu@@er right fer cumin on eer askin stoopid questions.I know it’s nearly Hallowe’en, but stop scaring the man with your gruesome pictures, Ali!
He’s got to buy the spanners for the job before he can start. Ease these new DIYers in gently. Horror pics of chisels rammed into discs... I’m lost for words
Alibro
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On a more serious note I'm not sure brakes are the best place for a beginner to start.LOL, Serves the bu@@er right fer cumin on eer askin stoopid questions.
longdog
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Half price offer on Advanced Socket sets at Halfords, extra off with a trade card.
GrumpyGel
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The brakes are simple enough, difficult to male mistakes so long as you do the bolts up tight.
The disks came off mine easy - no scarey chiseling and splitting of solid steel. THB the back wheels are usually stuck on more firm and more difficult to get off than the front disks were!
The disks came off mine easy - no scarey chiseling and splitting of solid steel. THB the back wheels are usually stuck on more firm and more difficult to get off than the front disks were!
Colthebrummie
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I think people change disks unnecessarily just because the mot man sez so. I was advised to change the front disks on my old Sorento about 5 years ago but never did and subsequent mots didn't pick up any problem. You'd be surprised how thin you can wear em down to.
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Nodge68
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I don't take chances with thin discs. I change the discs with every other set of pads. By the time discs have worn through 2 sets of quality modern pads, the discs are well under the recommended minimum thickness.
dwalsh1
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TBH what you're describing scares the 5hit out of me. I don't mind having a go but if they are rusted I'm gonna be well 5ucked. Not sure if I should let a garage do it.
Nodge68
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You can let a garage do it. Don't pay too much though, as it's an hours work and you'll get change out of £100 for the parts needed.
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Alibro
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I think you said it was a 2006 Freelander so the disks will be vented.
https://www.carparts4less.co.uk/cp4...eb69b0181bdde0f4f468dc3e624aef443137e7&000027
https://www.carparts4less.co.uk/cp4...eb69b0181bdde0f4f468dc3e624aef443137e7&000027
Madmustang
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Best get some one who has done brakes before and learn from him (Yes I said him) Then a few changes down the line you will be able to do your own
mystery
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yes it does matter what discs you have so do check. having had problems with only changing two of the four tyres, michelin synchro to michelin latitude( a so called replacement) excessive vibration a t 60mph
due to differences in tyre diameters so would recommend you change all four and use same tyre manufacture .
due to differences in tyre diameters so would recommend you change all four and use same tyre manufacture .
guineafowl21
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Did you watch and learn? Brakes are ideal because you can see one side done, then do the other side yourself.
