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Re: Guide to Changing Calibra Brake Pads and Discs
« Reply #20 on: October 13, 2007, 19:13:32 PM »
Nice one mate, pics updated!
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Re: Guide to Changing Calibra Brake Pads and Discs
« Reply #21 on: March 19, 2008, 11:25:27 AM »
how long should it take to do this???

im not really mechanically minded as such but quite happy to give it a go - it looks fairly simple to do myself - is it worth attempting or easier to just get a garage to do it?
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Re: Guide to Changing Calibra Brake Pads and Discs
« Reply #22 on: March 19, 2008, 17:40:14 PM »
Quote from: bioing on March 19, 2008, 11:25:27 AM
how long should it take to do this???

im not really mechanically minded as such but quite happy to give it a go - it looks fairly simple to do myself - is it worth attempting or easier to just get a garage to do it?

Its definetly worth tackling yourself mate! leave yourself a goods few hours to change them and follow the guide and all will be ok.

Tools required are pretty simple really, a socket set, wheel brace, basic car jack, allan key bits to remove your caliper and carrier, some copper grease, brake cleaner and a Philips and Flat screwdriver and a set of pliers :)
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Re: Guide to Changing Calibra Brake Pads and Discs
« Reply #23 on: March 19, 2008, 19:14:29 PM »
thanks alot mate! great guide by the way!

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Re: Guide to Changing Calibra Brake Pads and Discs
« Reply #24 on: March 19, 2008, 19:17:07 PM »
Quote from: bioing on March 19, 2008, 19:14:29 PM
thanks alot mate! great guide by the way!



No problems chap, anything goes wrong give me a PM on here :)
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Re: Guide to Changing Calibra Brake Pads and Discs
« Reply #25 on: March 21, 2008, 16:09:01 PM »
I used this guide ( in fact it was me who refound the pics when the link was broken LOL ) If I can do this job then anyone can, it's really quite simple. The only thing I'd say is that you'll need a bit of strength to undo some of the bolts as mine appeared have threadlock on them. Nothing that a bit of elbow grease won't cure !
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Re: Guide to Changing Calibra Brake Pads and Discs
« Reply #26 on: March 21, 2008, 16:12:45 PM »
Quote from: hammerheads on March 21, 2008, 16:09:01 PM
I used this guide ( in fact it was me who refound the pics when the link was broken LOL ) If I can do this job then anyone can, it's really quite simple. The only thing I'd say is that you'll need a bit of strength to undo some of the bolts as mine appeared have threadlock on them. Nothing that a bit of elbow grease won't cure !

Yes agreed, its tough on the old muscles but once you are there its a great feeling, as long as everything is nice and tight on refitting ;D
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Re: Guide to Changing Calibra Brake Pads and Discs
« Reply #27 on: May 02, 2008, 14:25:31 PM »
this is a good guide..shame you didn't show how to do the rear and how to tighten the handbrake cable..that would of been perfect...

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Re: Guide to Changing Calibra Brake Pads and Discs
« Reply #28 on: November 06, 2008, 15:59:41 PM »
Absolutely great guide just used it and it worked a treat i will be bedding the brakes in !!
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Re: Guide to Changing Calibra Brake Pads and Discs
« Reply #29 on: November 06, 2008, 19:39:32 PM »
Glad it helped mate, looking to do some more in the future :)
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Re: Guide to Changing Calibra Brake Pads and Discs
« Reply #30 on: November 08, 2008, 10:50:34 AM »
great guide mate ;)

i personally use slip joint adjustable pliers to compress the piston in the caliper tho. when doing your back discs and brakes you need to have 2 new "anti-rattle" clips for the rear calipers and you may also need to loosen to handbrake adjuster to slacken the contact between the handbrake pads and the inner disc surface ;)
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Re: Guide to Changing Calibra Brake Pads and Discs
« Reply #31 on: December 02, 2009, 12:20:05 PM »
Where can I get these anti rattle clips from? Or will they come with new rear discs and pads?
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Re: Guide to Changing Calibra Brake Pads and Discs
« Reply #32 on: December 02, 2009, 12:43:40 PM »
fitting kit. comes from halfords or the likes.
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