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facade wrote: The piston seals are square section.
When the brake is applied they stretch and twist slightly as the piston comes out.
Without the pedal pressure the seals relax and pull the pistons back a tiny fraction, allowing the pads to rattle off the disc as it wobbles slightly.
I think I was expecting something a bit more hi-tec
Chriscov1988 wrote: Are fitting new discs and pads relatively easy to do or not? I'm going to give them a go in the week if I get a dry evening.
Yes if you no what your doing just remember if you get it wrong you or some one could get hurt as in you didnt do the job correctly and you dont stop and hit some one of something leave it to the experts
Chriscov1988 wrote: Are fitting new discs and pads relatively easy to do or not? I'm going to give them a go in the week if I get a dry evening.
Yes if you no what your doing just remember if you get it wrong you or some one could get hurt as in you didnt do the job correctly and you dont stop and hit some one of something leave it to the experts
Everyone learns somewhere. My old mans been a mechanic for 30 odd years so I'd have him make sure I'd done it safely before I took it out on the road.
It is easy to do, but my Dad (who is a retired mechanic) who will check my work first before I drive it any where! He has also been helping me with the work up till now anyway.
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