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Replacing Front Brake Pads

Suggs

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Sub-title: A guide to replacing the front brake pads.

Replacing Front Brake Pads


Author: Suggs
Date: 23/02/2009

Brake Pad Sourcing

Mintex - MDB2207 (guide price is £29 incl p&p e.g. camskill)

NB: The above part number is essentially standard fitment for many of the more common Peugeot and Citroen models which share the same front calipers as the ones on the Vee ...


For competition brake pads you can buy EBC Yellow/Red Stuff pads from K-tec Racing


Wheel Removal

Remove the front wheel as usual and once the wheel is off turn the front axle to full lock so that the brake caliper is facing outwards.


Removing the existing pads

It is possible to change the pads without having to undo the calipers at all. First of all you need to tap out the 2 pins holiding the pads in place (see image)
Pins1.jpg

You will need a small diameter piece of metal (i.e. a nail or drill bit) to fit through the holes and tap the end so that it pushes the pin out the other side. You can see the pin starting to come out in the photo below:
Pins2.jpg

Note that the pins will have started to rust and gather brake dust so they will be difficult to tap out. Be patient and keep tapping them backwards and forwards taking care not to damage the pins.

Removed pin:
SS101153.jpg



Once both the pins have been removed you can now pull the existing pads out. I suggest you do one pad at a time and before taking the pads out it is wise to try and rewind the pistons using a lever (I used a large screwdriver). Take note of the brake fluid level in the resevoir (under the bonnet). This will rise as the pistons are rewound and you may need to remove some fluid out of the resevoir.

The pads are a very tight fit within the caliper and may require a little bit of persuation to get them out :wink: If you really struggle it may help to take out the top bolt holding the caliper and loosen the bottom bolt (This enables you to pivot the caliper). The bolts require a large allen key.

Pad profiles:
SS101151.jpg

SS101152.jpg


Fitting the new pads

As mentioned above, the pads are a very tight fit. I actually grinded the edge of the new pads (not the actual pad) to help with fitting them back in. Obviously not everyone will have access to a bench grinder so be patient and they will go in with persuation!

Once you have fitted both the new pads, replace the pins and locating plate. Be careful when tapping the pins back in.

Turn the wheels back straight and put the wheel back on. You can now repeat this same procedure for the other wheel.

PLEASE REMEMBER WHEN DRIVING THE CAR AFTER FITTING NEW PADS, THE PADS WILL TAKE A WHILE TO BED IN SO PLEASE DRIVE CAREFULLY AND LEAVE EXTRA BRAKING TIME.
 
Great guide!

Can someone do a guide for changing the rear pads? I've heard that they are tough to swap? And I'll be doing it in a few months :)

Best Regards Patrik
 
excellent info mate, i am lucky enough to have my old man who is my own personal kart and car mechanic so he does all this for me but i will need to do it 1 day!

out of interest can you report back on the performance/quality of these pads, almost sounds too good to be true at that price!

thanks,
Ian
 
I was a bit sceptical at this price too but so far they seem fine and they are still bedding in. Only covered about 70 miles since fitting them!
 
I was a bit sceptical at this price too but so far they seem fine and they are still bedding in. Only covered about 70 miles since fitting them!
 
chunkv6":1spmh4zv said:
out of interest can you report back on the performance/quality of these pads,

Fitted mine 18 months ago and i have to say they are just as good as the OEM ones - at a fraction of the price!! :approve:

Excellent write up Suggs.
 
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