ChristopherJames Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Hi all, I was just wondering if there is a how-to on replacing brakes on the Zed. I have done them before on my previous cars but just wanted to know if there are any particular tools or info I need for fitting them on the Zed. Thanks boys and girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy P Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 viewtopic.php?f=35&t=33329 Boom! I just fitted new pads and rotors this weekend and this guide helps immensely. The bedding in procedure is also a must (sticky in guides section) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristopherJames Posted April 11, 2011 Author Share Posted April 11, 2011 Seems simple enough! Cheers Pal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristopherJames Posted April 27, 2011 Author Share Posted April 27, 2011 Ok, so my brakes should be with me today so I want to have a go at fitting them myself. The guide is excellent and I will be following that, but the guide is for the front brakes, is there anything different I need to do for the rears? or will that just be the same procedure? Cheers, Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 If you are just replacing pads it's the same process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristopherJames Posted April 27, 2011 Author Share Posted April 27, 2011 Thanks for the reply Wasso. I have just done the front disks and pads and now I'm onto the rears. I'm going to be changing the rear disks too and was just wondering how I do that. Do I just take off the central hub nut and the disk comes off or is there more to it? As soon as I get a reply I can crack on so If anyone could help that would be brilliant. Cheers, Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Oooh heck not done rear disk. Let me search! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Okay - remove brake calliper from the rear, then simply (with rubber mallet) hit the rotar from the rear to disslodge. There should be no other bolts or anything of the kind holding the rotar in place. It may just come off without too much fuss, although there are claims the rotar may become rusted in place? So technically the same as the front rotars! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristopherJames Posted April 27, 2011 Author Share Posted April 27, 2011 Thanks Wasso. I'm searching too and am I right in thinking that with the caliper off the disk will just come off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristopherJames Posted April 27, 2011 Author Share Posted April 27, 2011 You beat me to the reaply Thanks for that Matey, will let you know how I get on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Make sure you get the run outs checked or there is a chance you may destroy the discs and get dtv. Very common problem with ebc discs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristopherJames Posted April 27, 2011 Author Share Posted April 27, 2011 All done now and on the car Neilp: run outs checked??? and what is dtv? when I know what im looking for I will keep an eye out but thanks for the heads up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Dtv is disc thickness variation. It's what people refer to as warped discs. Getting the run out checked make sure the disc is running parallel with the brake pads and calliper. If not then one side of the disc will heat more than the other etc People with ebc discs report vibration/pulsing through the pedal. Do a quick search and it should pull some info up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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