xantia pad change

jgra1 · Post by **jgra1** » 08 Apr 2006, 14:43

guys can anyone give me a quick overview of a pad change on Xantia?

reference suspension presure, height etc. I need to do mine asap and haven't done xantia ones before

thanks
John

JohnD · Post by **JohnD** » 08 Apr 2006, 14:54

For the front, having jacked up and removed the wheel, disconect the wear sensors. Pull out the brake cable from the slot on the caliper. Remove the spring clip and pull out the pin. It may need tapping out. Swing the caliper up from the lower edge, and remove the pads. Note the lug on the inside pad and how it sits in a groove in the caliper. The piston needs to be in a similar position when the pads go in. Before fitting the pads the pistons need to be pushed in. They have to be turned clockwise with a piece of square bar. I find it also useful to have a piece of wood to put pressure on the bar as its turned. When the pistons are in, and the groove in the piston is in a position to receive the lug on the pad, the pads can be put in place and the caliper brought down into place. The pin, clip and sensor wiring is also fixed. Reconnect the break cable.
Presumably, you've already checked the brake disc for wear. If that needs changing, the caliper has to be taken off.

jgra1 · Post by **jgra1** » 11 Apr 2006, 17:30

thanks John that was easy!!

J