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Srm

Active Member

• Oct 3, 2010

• #1

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??

 

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terryds

Member

• Oct 3, 2010

• #2

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.

 

meego

Well-Known Member

• Oct 3, 2010

• #3

Srm said:

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??

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If in doubt, get a Haynes manual. About £15. Its easy tho.

 

meego

Well-Known Member

• Oct 3, 2010

• #4

terryds said:

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.

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Snap

 

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dizco

New Member

• Oct 3, 2010

• #5

No need to touch the bleed nipple, just undo the cap on reservoir & you'll be fine. But do get a manual to assist.

 

oldskool

Well-Known Member

• Oct 4, 2010

• #6

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.

 

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spanishlair

New Member

• Oct 4, 2010

• #7

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.

 

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Srm

Active Member

• Oct 4, 2010

• #8

A mates changing them this weekend, I don't have the confidence to mess around with the brakes. Thanks for all your help.

 

oldskool

Well-Known Member

• Oct 7, 2010

• #9

Hope you watched him change them then you will be able to do it yourself next time

 

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spanishlair

New Member

• Oct 8, 2010

• #10

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.

 

meego

Well-Known Member

• Oct 8, 2010

• #11

spanishlair said:

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.

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Makes sense to me that. Disc would sit on a true surface then.