Alright guys.. My pads are grinding (heavily)

Need the car for tomorrow 10am so will have an hour to buy and fit them!

Anybody got time to run thru the procedure please

Changed my corsa pads a few times so I am capable, just looking for some pointers.. different car etc

Cheers guys

 

Its a 1995 mk5

 

escort pads easy realy, when u got the wheel of the car and jack up. On the back at the bottom of the brake calipar there will be a push pin thing that will need need taking out, this can be done with a pair of pliars. or something similer.

When this is done, the center part of the calipar there will be a small plate like where you can see the brake pads condition (inspection plate). Remove this with a flat head screw driver (dont forget to place this back).

This part of the calipor will now lift up and out wards to make easy access to the pads. When fitting the new ones, open the brake fluid lid so that when you place the new pads in, using a clamp, on the inner side push the pad back but be warned the fluid might over spill a little so have a cloth at the ready.

When your done just replace everything lower the car and your done.

If you need any more help please email me and i will try an help you out some more

 

cheers for reply m8...

Luck was on my side tonite and the guy I get my stuff for the car off was doin paperwork so got the pads and attempted to fit tonight!

got the inspection plate off and took the pin out the wee retainer bolt thing but the bolt itself would not budge

Spent 50 minutes trying plyers and hitting it with a hammer.. lol ...

Whilst hitting it with the etc i noticed that the piston had moved and the disc was really moving .. looked like it was only the brake caliper holding it on.. is that normal? lol

Anyway.. any ideas how to get this wee push pin thing to move?

 

trying using a bradal, with a little WD40 hit that see if it moves, if not then try tapping the caliber it self just to losen the pin then try with the bradel again.

As to the other problem, if u have removed to lid for the brake fluid then yea that be ok, the piston is the part that presses the brake pad to to disc.

 

Spot on mate, job done! Thanks

 

no worries mate anything else you might need about escorts just let me know and i will do my best to help you. my email is coombeschr@hotmail.com, if u have hotmail just add me to ur list cheers