Ricky352
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Registered: 6th Apr 07
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Just wondering as im saving money and it looks easy enough - although i have no experience in the matter. Its a 1999 1.2 16 valve
Any help appreciated
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Adam_B
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fiarly straight forward, get a haynes manual if you dont already. About £18 but will save you loads in the long run! You will need something to push the calliper piston back in and i think a 7mm hex key for the calliper.
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Ricky352
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Sounds a bit complicated. Thats a gud idea about getting a hayes manual though, that cud be the next mod lol. Ill maybe leave it to the pros as i have never even heard of a hex key. Ill try to find some1 cheap - thanks mate
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Adam_B
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hex key, allen key, skelton key, all the same.
[Edited on 06-06-2007 by Adam_B]
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Ricky352
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Oh an allen key. Aye I no wot that is - cheers
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deano87
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To be honest, if you aren't 100% confident about dealing with the brakes, I wouldn't touch them. Wouldn't want them failing.
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Ricky352
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Aye ur rite deano
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TheCam
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Ricky they are easy peasy mate.
take wheel off
remove spring from front of calliper (dont forget how it came off)
take 2 hex screws out the back of calliper
take calliper off
change pads
put back together (remember the spring) put wheel back on
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Superlite Ltd.
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It is pretty straight forward but for a novice it might cause some bother. Especially when it comes to pushing the piston back in so you have enough room for the pads lol
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Ricky352
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Thats excellent cam1. Ill go home and take a look later and see if i feel confident enough. Cheers
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Ricky352
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Cheers superlite ill luk out for it if im doing it
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TheCam
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When you take the old pads out obviously they will be more worn than the new pads and the calliper will be tight around the pads so you will have to push back the main piston to accomadate the slightly thicker pads.
easy to do mate, if you are doing it and get stuck take pics and post them in here and I'll walk you through it.
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Ricky352
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Ur a legend cam1
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