Replacing pads on the brembos.. help please :(

[Ninja]

I presume its as easy as undo the 4 nice big bolts in front of me and then uncilp the clip thingy on the side ??

Quick question.. What the hell can i use to undo these bolts ? Do they even make allan keys that big ?

Anyone know what size tool i need to buy tomorrow to get my pads changed ?

Any help appreciated asap.. I had to borrow my dads car for work tomorrow as my discs are starting to get scored

 

[stoneyfordNI]

NOOOOOOOO dont do that

read this instead

http://www.seatcupra.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=36&Itemid=6

 

[Ninja]

oh my god im so pleased i didnt get those bolts undone then!!!

Thanks so much for that mate.. Had a search this morning but couldnt find anything decent!!!

 

[stoneyfordNI]

no probs dan

http://www.seatcupra.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=section&id=2&Itemid=6

always full of useful info - cheers to the peeps who do these write ups (Y)

 

[Dan.Payne]

Dead easy, just follow the link posted. the pads just slid out once you have removed the clip and tapped out the pins.

 

[Ninja]

so so pissed off with it..

Took one wheel off (one with no pads at all!) and replaced them.. nice and easy no problems there!

Round to the other wheel and snap.. The locking wheel bolt shears off even though i was using the proper attachment..

So now no way of taking the wheel off and im now driving with brand ne racing pads on the one side and the crap old dead pads on the other.. nice.

Now to find out how to get that bloody bolt out

 

[stoneyfordNI]

where did it shear
can you hammer on a socket and use that to remove

halfords sell helicoils in LASER branded boxes

 

[m0rk]

im now driving with brand ne racing pads on the one side and the crap old dead pads on the other.. nice.

there's plan B which is you don't drive the unroadworthy car.....

as suggested - get the tool from halford & beat it into the bolt

 

[Ninja]

the pads on that side have a few months left easy.. I wouldnt be driving it otherwise.

Drove round the block a few times and gently tested them.. Seems ok even though i know its not ideal!

Will be into halfords tomorrow to hopefully get one of those tools cheers guys