rear brake disc removal and changing

[kasman21 0]

Hey Guys

 

Need to change my rear brake disc in the next few days, is it just a case of new bearings and discs and straight swop?? or is it more complicated??

 

thanks

[Trig 0]

You have to take the entire caliper off as well and often the carrier bolts are seized... :roll:

 

I'd change the pads as well.

[AB 0]

if the bolts are seized someone on here told me to wack a 15mm socket over them if the round off and belive me that worked a treat.

[Deluk 0]

dont you have to press the berings in the rear hubs? bad job if you dont have a pressing tool

[AB 0]

yeah you do. but i used some flat pices of metal a socket and a f*** off big G clamp. your local garage will press them in for some money in their tea kitty i would have thought.

[Deluk 0]

na i have uesd some wood and a big hammer dam hard tho

[Trig 0]

The bolts take a 9mm or soemthing hex, I managed to snap mine when trying to remove one.

[Roger Blassberg 0]

The bolts take an 8mm hex. It's a good idea to give them a good soaking in WD40 or equivalent for several days before you try them (Actually, if you can get it Wurth Rost Off Ice is the best stuff).

 

Best wishes

 

RB

[Deluk 0]

and a long bar a tubes good , try to just crack it off with small pulls on it .

[Toad 0]

Give the head of the bolts a couple of good sharp wacks with a hammer and punch, that'll help free it off too.

[Deluk 0]

yeah good tip