Can you change your pads and discs yourself without tool

[mratk]

Hi there,

i am looking at changing my disc and pads wondering if anyone has done this themselves without a scan tool to rewind the piston,
If so could you send me a link or talk me through it...

i have a 62 se 4x4 2.2

Thanks

[victor]

Front or rear?

[mratk]

will be both, and i know it sounds silly but do i have to jack all my wheels up as it's a 4x4 ?

cheers

[Dulac]

A quick search in t'internet revealed this for an Antara:

Grease = copper grease ONLY.

Pistons will push back easier if you release the bleed nipple a little; you will need to bleed anyway so have the bleed kit ready to go.
I've always found it easiest to push them back with a screwdriver levered against the pads, which releases the pads at the same time. Pistons must be pushed back square-on, if they're not moving then you're doing something wrong, start over.

Are there anti-squeal shims? Don't assume the originals are the right way round, monkey+spanner: they have to go the right way round; this is where a light smear of copper-ease goes.

Clean everything out. Thoroughly. Examine piston and seals.

If the pad don't fit scrape paint off its sides esp pattern part ones; OEM should fit perfectly; do not penny-pinch on brake parts.

Plumbers wrench = C-jaw gas pliers? - use them agains the pad and cylinder not the piston itself.
Brake cleaner spray.
Fresh brake fluid to bleed with.

For a DIY job at roadside I'd allow 2 hours: it may take 10 minutes just to get the wheel off.
10 min to get the pads out
10 min to get the disc off
20 min to clean everything
5 min to put the disc on
5 min to put the disc on the right way
10 min to insert and align pads.
20 min to reassemble and bleed.
10 min to find the long socket handle to tighten the wheel nuts
30 minutes to clean up.

[victor]

Aug 13, 2018 11:22:21 GMT mratk said:

will be both, and i know it sounds silly but do i have to jack all my wheels up as it's a 4x4 ? cheers

Don't see any reason why you'd have to raise all four wheels at the one time, you can do them one wheel at a time although personally I like to do an axle set at a time.

You don't need a piston rewind tool for the rear calipers; the rear brakes have disc/brake pad and drum/brake shoe combo with pads for the foot brake and shoes for the parking brake, see the thread I started on here for the hand brake adjustment.

There's loads of videos on Youtube to guide you.

[mratk]

Cheers victor Just making sure lol,

I will have a look at your post and if you can find any YouTube videos send me the link please, will give it ago at weekend

And thanks dulac

[Dulac]

Just go to You Tube and search for 'Antara discs'.