Xantia Rear Discs

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Xantia Rear Discs

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Is it possible to do the rear brake discs on an Xantia, without splitting the caliper?

I checked the BOL, which didn't give much info! (what's new)
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You don't need to split the caliper, but you do need to remove it.
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Ah O.K. thanks.

The only reason I mentioned that is because, I had heard that it had it was necessary, and it is useful if it is not needed, as it saves messing about with the hydraulics, unless that's needed when pushing the pistons back in the caliper.
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if you leave the pipe attatched and re/fit the pad retainning bolt, after pushing pistons back and droping the pads out, this will stop any fluid escaping, so there is no need to bleed the brakes after wards, also un hook the pipe at the point it lays across the suspension arm, this allows the calliper to be moved out of the wat whilst swapping the disc's

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Thanks for the info. 8-)

Do the disc securing screws pose any problems I.E. round off or seize etc?
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Post by addo »

I crack the bleeder when pushing/retracting pistons on a caliper. It's the poor man's way of achieving a partial bleed.

Have not tried it, but possibly an impact driver on the caliper securing bolts whilst the car is on a four-poster, might see the best application of force for a result.
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Post by NewcastleFalcon »

There are endless problems which you can face tackling the relatively straightforward job of replacing rear discs and pads, hopefully your job will be straightforward. If it isn't post it up on the forum and if it helps I will offer assistance with my last resort hacksaw and cold chisel approach to removing rusted-on discs or my welded-on nut experiences for removing sheared rear caliper bolts.

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It's a while since I did mine but it was pretty straightforward.
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Replacing rear pads/discs

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Tackled mine recently......thought I was in the soup......Got the discs off relatively easily....did need a thump with a heavy hammer and block of wood. The pistons were the problem....inner one seized on one side and outer on the other. Had to bolt back on the calipers , didn`t go near the brake pipe . Pressing the brake pedal shifted one and I had to split the caliper on the other side to get the piston out . Split them both in the end and cleaned up all the pistons...seals and bores looked o.k. I had to clean up the calipers and mounting plate where they bolt on due corrosion. Reassembled all and just bled like normal brakes.....did have the suspension arm pushed up with a jack at the time .........happy ending without problems and they do work. .................dannyboy.
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