Stu.H

Basically, I want to replace my front discs and pads for cossie ones and just replace the cylinder and shoes on the rear, and bleed the whole system with new brake fluid.

I have 2wd discs and 4x4 calipers and pads, and just new shoes for the back.

DO they go straight on? Some people say they have had to use a 1mm spacer, why is this, and where can i get one from if i need one?

Is it all a straightforward process if I get someone to keep the pedal held in/out when i say and remove the bleed nipple as and when?

changing the rear shoes, is this easy?

any problems i might run into?

Any help appreciated!

dojj

iTrader: (3)

assuming it's for the S2?

i will say one thing and one thing only, if you don't understand the implications of what you are doing, don't do it

brakes do their job for a reasn, and if you fuck them up, you soon know about it

someone will be along soon enough to explain what you will need to do the swap at the front, but they are easy enough

agian, know what you are doing, or get someone who knows what you want them to do to advise you with hands on help

ballin

iTrader: (1)

if you need to ask those questions then maybe you should take it to a garage - or at least get a haynes or something.

yes you will need a 1mm washer - you can get one of these magical items from b&q

rear shoes will be a pain most likely, rest is easy

Stu.H

ok what king of 1mm washer as that doesnt really help me

i only have the one car, so dont want to strip it all down to find ive gotta get the bus to merry hill

dojj

iTrader: (3)

what you need to do is find out what you need to do the whole job
get everything you need to do the whole job
spend a weekend with someone doing the whole job

job jobbed

xr4x4rs

iTrader: (5)

1 mm washer is for the a spacer on the calipers so it aligns them up straight

alls you want is a 1mm washer but the hole big enough so the caliper bolts fits through

then they are a straight swap

the rear shoes, ive always bought everything at the back complete like, shoes, cylinders, spring kit do the whole job if it hasnt been done new handbrake cable aswell

but thats me

if you have a haynes manual the the rear shoes are easy as its step by step instructions for the rear drums

car doesnt have abs does it?

Stu.H

yes it has ABS

xr4x4rs

iTrader: (5)

with abs

dont forget you have to have the back wheels so it simulates they rae on the floor due the bias valves at the back

dojj

iTrader: (3)

don't you just need to shorten the rod inside to stop the bias going ot the back too soon?