urgent help with front brakes

[SGHOM]

how do you get the pads out of the calipers ??? [ front ] do you release the two bolts, at the rear of the pistons, or do you just prise the pistons apart ???

[SGHOM]

here ???

[SGHOM]

forget that last bit, sussed it !! It's prising the pads apart, to get the caliper back over the new disc I'm struggling with !!
Is it just pressure required to open up the gap ??

[Big Ian]

open up your brake fluid filler cap and get your self a big pair of adjustable plier's (plumbers) put a cloth or bit of wood over the brake piston+caliper and press the piston home then screw the filler cap back on "do not press the brake pedal with the filler open"

[Waqar]

Hi, to get the brake pads out, Simply loosen the bolts on the caliper, spread the pads apart from the disc until loosen then remove one bolt and slide the caliper out. :-D

[SGHOM]

cheers guys !!!
problem was getting the pistons back, I'm not fully geared up for this kind of thing, but sorted now !!
one side done, just starting on near side now !!! even though it's snowing !! :-D :-D
dont own any grips big enough, so a bit of brute force with a lttle help from my son. ;)

[SGHOM]

One more question ?? are the rears more difficult,?? with the hand brake drum etc ?? might give them a miss if it is !! :$

[Waqar]

I've never touched the rear, I can't help. Sorry. By the way, I need to get a front left track-arm complete with ball-joint and bushings. Cannot find a supplier in Trinidad, W.I. Can you help? :)

[SGHOM]

my shiny new discs & pads !!! rear ones will have to wait, too wintry out there !!
just a tip, they are directional, so dont do what I did, & fit them on the wrong sides !! :$ :$

[Simon]

nice. are those disks the same size as evo4's? what are they "classed" as?

[Big Ian]

:thumb1: good job my man..now go get yourself a cuppa and feel proud :cool1:

[SGHOM]

nice. are those disks the same size as evo4's? what are they "classed" as?
err... not sure Simon ?? but they are EBC, turbo groove sport discs. or "spotties" as is written on the box ?? :rolleyes5
And their squeezed [ gently ] by APD "racing pads"
£400 all in. :D

[SGHOM]

I should have posted a pic, with my new trolly jack, & my new axle stands in full view !!! well................. It's a start ?? :$ :$ just need some spanners now !!

[zedy1]

i tend to use a g clamp to push the pistons back, derek what do you think of the discs

[SGHOM]

, derek what do you think of the discs
I'll tell you in a couple of hundred miles or so !!

[wirdy]

Three Cheers for Derek getting his hands dirty at long last :thumb1: