I needed new pads.. but I didn't realise this until I realised I needed new disks
I was just wondering what this whol Seira (sp?) brake upgrade was all about. Worth doing? Really hard?
If not changing over the normal brakes.. how hard is it ?
Colin has told me that the pads are no bother and that he'd get back to me on the disks heh. Is it worth paying a pro to do the disks because I don't really* want to die..
Phil
*When I said 'really' I mean dont... at all.. well, not yet.
Know nothing about sierra upgrade, but my first job on dolomite was complete front brake sort. Calipers, Discs, Pads and wheel bearings and I consider myself a complete novice as all the car stuff i have done in the last 20 years is oil petrol and water. Haynes manual, toolbox, loads of tea and roll ups. Job done!!!
haynes
jack up car
support using axle stands/bricks/spare wheels
remove parts A,B,C,D
remove part 1/k (see diagram G,pg 67 par.5)
undo bolts E and Y
remove remains of pads
hammer part F till it drops off streching and tearing brake hose(refer to our sister publication 'how not to fix it')
put part 1/k back on using parts A,B and C (part D has fallen down the drain hole)
phone AA for tow to garage.
well this was me when i done my first brake change in 1998.
being serious,its a easy jobs which is a lot less scary than you think it is.
just remember to clean the disks before fitting.
Two dorrs over there is a guy who used to be a mechanic, retired now.. he's taking a growing interest in my Dolomite now addays and started talking to me about it on Sunday.
He knew I needed new brakes and asked me if I was going to fit them myself.. I laughed.
He said he was only two doors way if I needed help and, grately appreciated, he has stuck by that. I'd of been screwed otherwise!
The book makes it look so simple, but it really isn't. I'm going to be doing the otherside 'on my own' tomorrow night with him looking over my shoulder.
Been really good fun and great he has had the time to teach me.
