Series 1 Brakes.

im getting ready to change my front brakes as they are warped.

id like to change the rear brake pads aswell, went through the haynes manual and it looks hard to do.

has anyone changed thiers?? and how hard is it?

 

The haynes manual make's everything look hard if you handy with a spanner then it's easy should take no more than an hour to do

 

Probably not something to do if you've never done it before

the hardest parts are getting the brakes adjusted properly once back together, and tightening the hub nut, dont want to over tighten because of the wheel bearing, so find out how to do these first.

and remember which bits go where when removing, another tricky bit is getting the securing clips back on the pins that hold the shoes in place.

Could also upgrade to S2 stuff on the rear if your wanting some more stopping power!

Oh, and check behind the dust seals on the rear cylinders for leaks

 

Its not that hard!!!!

Davvy you amateur lol

The hardest part, is getting the springs hooked back in place obviously because of what they are, but if you have a GOOD pair of pliers its easy.

And as for adjustment?? They are self adjusting, all you've got to do is gently tap the shoes into place until the drum fits over, and then once all back together pump the pedal and they will self adjust

And wheel bearings.....easy peasy. Assemble back together, tighten up to the torque haynes specifies, then slacken the nut back off and do the nut up as tight as you can with your fingers, and then fit the castle nut and split pin (i use pliers to gently tweak the nut as its hard to do with greasy fingers)

 

SafeChav, It's complicated for someone who's never done it before


I meant adjusting the handbrake btw, that's if he wants to adjust it

 

your taking the piss

Handbrake is even easier to adjust. Its only 2 nuts on the cable outer

 

Ok, so i must be thinking of a non self adjusting fucker. . or something