okay , with my trusty sidekick , I got about installing the discs/pads :-
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y141/pistole/NewTarox3.jpgAfter installing it , looks like this :-
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y141/pistole/NewTarox5.jpg .
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Basically , the job is pretty easy for DIY , you just
need to be methodical. Brakes are important.
Start with , the obvious by jacking up the damn thing :-
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y141/pistole/Tarox1.jpgThen , get an assistant , like this one :-
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y141/pistole/Tarox2.jpgThe stock set looks like this :-
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y141/pistole/Tarox3.jpgDisconnect the pad-wear connector :-
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y141/pistole/Tarox4.jpgUndo the two big bolts that hold the caliper to the hub. You can use the same tool that undoes the lug nuts of
the wheels in your stock toolkit :-
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y141/pistole/Tarox5.jpgThen undo the two disc retaining pins :-
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y141/pistole/Tarox6.jpgRemove the disc , don't allow the caliper to hang free ,
do up the two big bolts temporarily :-
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y141/pistole/Tarox7.jpgWith a suitable big spanner, lever the 4 pots into
their calipers to prepare them to receive the new
pads. Lever carefully , don't allow any of the pots to
come out ....
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y141/pistole/Tarox9.jpgPunch out the two pins that hold the pads and remove
the pins and also the pad retaining spring clip :-
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y141/pistole/Tarox10.jpgIt'll look like this , ready to receive the new pads :-
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y141/pistole/Tarox11.jpgInstall the new pads and punch back in the pins
and remember to put back the retaining spring. The new
Tar-ox pads (113 compound) were a very very tight fit
into the calipers. Their edges needed grinding off with
an angle grinder to fit properly. Too tight pads in
the calipers will result in seizing.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y141/pistole/NewTarox1.jpginstall the new disc. Rub the disc surface with
some thinner/petrol to remove the preservation material.
Remember to tighten everything , twice , then check again.
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Report.
Went to test the car. The brakes are great , noisy.
A very big improvement on the stock discs and pads.
But , I am letting it slowly break in now , so , more detailed notes later on.
The discs LOOK great !!
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y141/pistole/NewTarox9.jpghttp://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y141/pistole/NewTarox8.jpg]http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y141/pistole/NewTarox7.jpg].
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BTW , whilst I was poking about there , I notice
that the little bolt that holds the base of the
g/box dipstick tube was loose (ie , about half
out already) ..... so this accounts for the small
g/box oil leak I've been having for a while.
Something for y'all to check out if you're
getting a small leak from the area of the
g/box oil drain bolt area.
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Warning For Braided Hose Users :-
You would have noticed that there are these rubber
donuts that are attached to the braided hoses :-
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y141/pistole/Tarox4.jpgThese rubber - donuts are very important because of
the very inflexible nature of the braids , they must
never (NEVER) rub on anything there. The donut is there
to prevent contact. If not , the hose will eventually
FAIL and the results can be catastrophic.
Hope that this will be useful.
Cheers.