Brake pads and discs
Recent service identified low pads and lipped discs as an area requiring future concern. Since the MOT is approaching I thought it best to deal with these areas. Jack up the car- I used the plank along the sills method to raise one side at a time, and remove the road wheels. Note that there is a wear sensor fitted to a single wheel at front and back- the front sensor is on the left wheel and the rear on the right. I started with the front right which had no sensor. Front Pads and Discs. Removing the wheel reveals the disc and caliper. The disc is held by the torx screw and also by the caliper. Front dosc and torx screw Craning your head inside the wheel arch identify the 2 bolts securing the caliper to the hub and remove these. Caiper bolts -upper ...and caliper bolt lower. Note that these are very tight, you cant get an impact wrench in and its tricky to use a long breaker bar unless the car is raised quite high. I broke them free with a ring spanner and a heavy mallet. At ...