Ready to do the brakes!

sylvester · 25th March 2012, 10:13

I have my four new discs and pad sets on order (Pagit) and a new pair of wear indicators. I also bought a Torx T50 impact tool to undo the torx bolts with every expectation that they won't want to budge in a hurry. Would it be a good idea to buy four new ones just in case they are mangled by the time they let go or am I being over cautious. I haven't seen any for sale - are they easy to acquire?

carguy143 · 25th March 2012, 10:27

I just used a 7mm caliper key to undo mine. The bolts were stiff so I tapped the end of the caliper key with my hammer to shock them loose. Another option is to use a socket wrench and just undo the caliper and carrier in one go as the whole thing will lift out anyway.

Rik.

spyder · 25th March 2012, 10:36

Of the 4, I battled with the 1 retaining screw and broke the torx spanner. Ended up using a small chisel to tap it loose. The others were fine. Assemble with lots of copper slip/grease though.

Craig

25th March 2012, 10:13	#1
sylvester Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Rochester Kent Posts: 256 Thanks: 18 Thanked 22 Times in 9 Posts	Ready to do the brakes! I have my four new discs and pad sets on order (Pagit) and a new pair of wear indicators. I also bought a Torx T50 impact tool to undo the torx bolts with every expectation that they won't want to budge in a hurry. Would it be a good idea to buy four new ones just in case they are mangled by the time they let go or am I being over cautious. I haven't seen any for sale - are they easy to acquire?

25th March 2012, 10:27	#2
carguy143 This is my second home MG ZT 190+ Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Skelmersdale, Lancs Posts: 3,027 Thanks: 163 Thanked 161 Times in 122 Posts	I just used a 7mm caliper key to undo mine. The bolts were stiff so I tapped the end of the caliper key with my hammer to shock them loose. Another option is to use a socket wrench and just undo the caliper and carrier in one go as the whole thing will lift out anyway. Rik. __________________ "You don't park a ZT, you simply allow it to rest until next time." It may not happen very often but if I say something helpful please hit the "thanks" button as it helps other users. Thank you. No. 16 of only 52 Nocturne Blue 75/ZT ever produced. ONLY TEN of these were ZT 190+ http://badges.fuelly.com/images/sig-uk/263467.png

25th March 2012, 10:36	#3
spyder This is my second home 75 CDT Auto Tourer , Rover 45 , Astra, Zaffira, Chev Captiva Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Wilts Posts: 3,342 Thanks: 203 Thanked 436 Times in 360 Posts	Of the 4, I battled with the 1 retaining screw and broke the torx spanner. Ended up using a small chisel to tap it loose. The others were fine. Assemble with lots of copper slip/grease though. Craig __________________ Chrome skull caps, EGR cleaned (original housing), Mondeo lower mounting, 12V outlets in the armrest and tourer boot, cat fixed, working FBH, Lidl plenum covers, DD with reverse camera.New speakesr/Tweeters with MDF rings. wood dash, Memory leather seats, wooden finished steering and handbrake, Xenon headlights.