CRFC
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Registered: 26th Jan 05
Location: Ireland
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how hard to change?
thanks
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Richie B
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Registered: 18th Apr 04
Location: Newcastle
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depends how good you are at doing things with your car
shoukd be relietively easy, but get someone to do it for you if you're not too sure, as they are important to be fitted right
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R Lee
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Registered: 15th Aug 03
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buy yourself a haynes manual if you're not confident.
fairly easy to do though.
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Shane
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Registered: 10th Jan 04
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tiz easy, i managed to do it 
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Matt W
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Registered: 12th Jan 05
Location: Bristol Drives: Corsa Sport 1.6
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its very quick and easy, even i managed to do it!
basically...
take wheel off
prize off spring clip
undo the two 7mm hex bolts at the back
pullcaliper away
push piston back in
change over the pads then its the reverse for re-fitting!
haynes manual helped me and its worth getting one
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CRFC
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Registered: 26th Jan 05
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i couldnt budge the bolts with allen keys! wd-40 wouldnt budge it.
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Greasemonkey
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Registered: 17th Apr 02
Location: Drives a Tractor
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stick a bar on the end of the allen key to increase the leverage
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loo_goblin
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Registered: 14th Jul 04
Location: Horsham, West Sussex
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haha, they should be easy but my dad who weighs 18stone on end of a 2 foot bar just bout got the bolts undone, get ur self a big bar extension!
just glad my dad owns a commercial vehicle garage
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Michael B
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Registered: 21st Mar 05
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Yep the brakes are easy.. have a go yourself!
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Chroma-tised
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Registered: 21st Sep 03
Location: South Wales
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quote:
Originally posted by corsamatt2005
its very quick and easy, even i managed to do it!
basically...
take wheel off
prize off spring clip
undo the two 7mm hex bolts at the back
pullcaliper away
push piston back in
change over the pads then its the reverse for re-fitting!
haynes manual helped me and its worth getting one
Take the cap off the brake fluid reservoir when pushing the piston back in......
It moves alot easier!
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CRFC
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Registered: 26th Jan 05
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quote:
Originally posted by loo_goblin
haha, they should be easy but my dad who weighs 18stone on end of a 2 foot bar just bout got the bolts undone, get ur self a big bar extension!
just glad my dad owns a commercial vehicle garage
bar extension?
how do i get one off these on a small allen key?
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Chroma-tised
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Registered: 21st Sep 03
Location: South Wales
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get hold of a long strong bit of steel pipe or tube and use this as an extension.
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Twiggy
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Registered: 15th Oct 04
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Them ere bolts have got a "metal glue" on em!!! Hence a cunt to get off!
Long pipe.... i have a trolly jack and used the lever off that!
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Stu_22
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
Location: Luton
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or get the allen key on a socket then buy a breaker bar from halfords
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CoastalCorsa
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Registered: 7th Jan 05
Location: Lancashire
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you can buy a special L shaped allen key especially for this job
from halfords bout 4 quid
well there not special but they are designed for this on the packet it mentions ford but not vauxhall
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Michael B
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Registered: 21st Mar 05
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Ive never seen an allen key anything other that L shaped..
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loo_goblin
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Registered: 14th Jul 04
Location: Horsham, West Sussex
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quote:
Originally posted by Stu_22
or get the allen key on a socket then buy a breaker bar from halfords
he knows his tools
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