Hi Guys,
I'll have to change my rear brake discs and pads this weekend. Its not a tricky job I know, but is there anything I need to watch out for, and what size and type of spanners, allen keys etc etc am I going to need?
Replacing Xantia Rear Discs & Pads????
Moderator: RichardW
You'll need to remove the caliper to get the disc off. The bolt holding the caliper together ( through the pads ) can seize, so a liberal use of WD40 the day before ( careful not to get on the disc / pads ) can help.
May be worth getting a caliper seal and replace it if you split the caliper ( I did deliberately on both ) approx 70p from dealer.
Disc will need a good hammering off, again, liberal use of wd40 through the rear of the disc/hub area will help.
Other than that, it's actually quite an easy 'non-taxing' job, both mentally and physically !
May be worth getting a caliper seal and replace it if you split the caliper ( I did deliberately on both ) approx 70p from dealer.
Disc will need a good hammering off, again, liberal use of wd40 through the rear of the disc/hub area will help.
Other than that, it's actually quite an easy 'non-taxing' job, both mentally and physically !
- perhaps too late [?]
This pic' shows the BX rear brake/subframe - the Xantia rear brake is the same.
http://citroeny.cz/servis/bxser/zadni_n ... _brzdy.gif
- anyway enjoy it [^]
This pic' shows the BX rear brake/subframe - the Xantia rear brake is the same.
http://citroeny.cz/servis/bxser/zadni_n ... _brzdy.gif
- anyway enjoy it [^]
Thank you for your pointers chaps, I spoke with my chap at the specialist garage I use and he suggested replacing the seals on the caliper also, other than that he said was an easy job. One thing though, he also mentioned bleeding the brakes and making sure the bleed nipple was able to be turned, I've never bled the brakes on any car after changing the pads, only after changing the brake fluid. Seeing as I am leaving the LHM well alone, why would I need to bleed the brakes, unless its to allow easier movement when trying to push the caliper back in to take the new pads. In the past brute force has overcome any resistance from the caliper to retreat, is this not the case with a Xantia.
Well, to get the caliper out of the way of the disc, it's safer to remove the hydraulic feed pipe to the caliper. This lets air in, and must be bled.
Also if you split the caliper, air gets in, and it must be bled !
Bleeding is quite easy, do a search on the forum for plenty of posts about the subject.
Mat.
Also if you split the caliper, air gets in, and it must be bled !
Bleeding is quite easy, do a search on the forum for plenty of posts about the subject.
Mat.