Brakes
Moderator: RichardW
Brakes
Appreciate an advise on how can I know whether my brake pads/discs needs changing, there is a space when i apply them before taking effect, and there is a sound on the last few inches, its like hard dry metal contact sound, my car is Xantia 1.9 TD, 1994, thank you.
You are going to have to take the front wheels off and have a look...you need to see how much material is left on the brake pads and how worn the discs are.
These cars wear their brake pads and discs out relatively quickly so its important that you look soon if you are getting metallic scraping sounds- have a look and let us know!
These cars wear their brake pads and discs out relatively quickly so its important that you look soon if you are getting metallic scraping sounds- have a look and let us know!
Some helpful advice: Check both sides, as one (usually the N/S) wears quicker than the other.
While you are down there, check that all the nearby hoses and wires are secure, and have a little squeeze around your CV gaitors to check for splits etc and have a look to make sure nothing looks like it's leaking.
Replacing the brakes is certainly within the scope of a capable novice, make sure you have a haynes manual and follow each step as it says. Give yourself 1.5 hrs to complete the job if you've never done it before. Read through the chapter before you begin and make sure you have all the tools to hand before you start!! You can wind the pistons back in with a flat blade screwdriver held longways if you haven't anything else suitable (I've got an old square section bar)
Also remember when checking the disc thickness you need to check the thickness of the working surface and not that of the outer edge, as this often remains unworn (feel for an outer ridge)
Hope this helps
Dan
While you are down there, check that all the nearby hoses and wires are secure, and have a little squeeze around your CV gaitors to check for splits etc and have a look to make sure nothing looks like it's leaking.
Replacing the brakes is certainly within the scope of a capable novice, make sure you have a haynes manual and follow each step as it says. Give yourself 1.5 hrs to complete the job if you've never done it before. Read through the chapter before you begin and make sure you have all the tools to hand before you start!! You can wind the pistons back in with a flat blade screwdriver held longways if you haven't anything else suitable (I've got an old square section bar)
Also remember when checking the disc thickness you need to check the thickness of the working surface and not that of the outer edge, as this often remains unworn (feel for an outer ridge)
Hope this helps
Dan
dan.2cv
thank you for your valuble advise, I found the following book, sorry for the lack of experience, please advise if this is good, its general and not for citroen:
http://www.haynes.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stor ... &langId=-1
Rgds
thank you for your valuble advise, I found the following book, sorry for the lack of experience, please advise if this is good, its general and not for citroen:
http://www.haynes.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stor ... &langId=-1
Rgds
The book is a bit specialised, if I were you I would buy a book by the same publisher specifically for the xantia. You can buy them new for less than £15, or have a look on e-bay as you should be able to pick one up for a fiver. The benefit of getting a xantia book is that it will help you with other jobs in the future and not just your brakes.....
Click on the link you posted above, then type 'xantia' in the search box and it brings up the manual.(choose the english one obviously!!)
all the best.
Click on the link you posted above, then type 'xantia' in the search box and it brings up the manual.(choose the english one obviously!!)
all the best.