rear brakes

[Anonymous]

how do i change the rear pads - looked and read the alpine guide but still a bit stuck on it all

also, if my rear brake hose bolts which connect the hose to the caliper have been rounded, how f*cked am i? i have braided hoses waiting to go on

 

[DennisV6]

Kriss carefully filee to flats on the hoses parallel to eachother then get a spanner on them, or a small set of stilsons, there isnt alot of room I admit.

Bleeding them is even worse the bleed screw is awkward.

 

[Anonymous]

good thinking dennis

any idea on the pad removal?

 

[DennisV6]

Not sure on the pads havent changed the rears myself, think you have to wind the caliper back in before you fit the new ones tho

 

[John V6]

Yes you have to wind them back and connect the pad wear cable.

 

[Anonymous]

there's a small clip you have to pull off, then tap the pin out and the caliper will lift up

 

[clarkiev6]

you should undo the bleed nipple...then wind the caliper piston back slowly.