Cheers for the info Nigel,
I will start pricing up the bits, and then wait until the freezing fog
goes
and give it a go.
GGJ
"Nigel" <ng@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 17 Feb 2008 21:37:12 -0000, "Gary G Jones"
> <ggjggjnospam@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
>>The time has come for me to change the rear discs & pads on my 1999 406
>>HDI
>>I have changed various pads & discs on various makes and models of cars
>>over
>>the years,
>>The question I have, is there anything I need to look out for while
doing
>>the 406 brakes, do I need any special tools. Is it worth the agro of me
>>doing it myself (I am not as young as I used to be and have even less
>>patience these days) .Should I just take it to the garage and get them
to
>>do
>>it, been quoted £130 all in to have it done.
>>Cheers in advance
>>GGJ
>>
> It would be as well to also buy a spring fitting kit as the pins can
> seize in the caliper and get damaged on removal.
> The pads can also be tight in the caliper.
> The pistons just push back.
> You don't need to remove the caliper to remove the disc, BUT you do
> need to de-adjust the handbrake shoes through the hole in the hub of
> the disc which should have a rubber bung in it.
> Put the new disc on and adjust the handbrake shoes through the hole up
> tight. Then back off until the disc can be rotated freely, usually 4
> to 6 clicks.
> The disc is held on by two Torx screws (30 I think)
> Put the new pads in with a little copaslip on the sides where they
> slide in the caliper.
> Also a little copaslip on the pins.
> Good luck!
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