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Title: Changing pads on a KA
Post by: golf-sib on 21 August 2012, 12:41

Any advice on changing the front pads only on a ford KA the turtle shape. I got pads on the way from ECP. Read several guides and they all seem to contradict each other. Whats the best way to do it and any tools needed?

I have the usual tools, but I don't have a caliper winding tool, nearest tool I have is a caliper spreader if its needed (like a g-clamp with two big metal steal plates to force things apart).

Any help or advice is appreciated.

Title: Re: Changing pads on a KA
Post by: danny_p on 21 August 2012, 20:59

done KA pads before, cant rmber anything about doing them so they must be a straight forward no fuss no bother job.

no need for a rewind tool as such  just push the piston back.

altho worn out frount pads is an ideal excuse  to get rid of it

Title: Re: Changing pads on a KA
Post by: Chris. on 21 August 2012, 21:08

Pull the pin out the bottom, slide caliper up, push piston back and put new pads in.

5 minutes a side!

Title: Re: Changing pads on a KA
Post by: golf-sib on 21 August 2012, 21:13

Sounds straight forward as some guides said a rewind tool needed, then you need to bleed it out etc other saying you don't.

Can't sadly get rid of it as misses loves it, however a front set was only £10 from ECP so I can't complain  :grin: :grin: :grin:

Title: Re: Changing pads on a KA
Post by: adamsin on 21 August 2012, 22:02

Quote from: Chris. on 21 August 2012, 21:08

Pull the pin out the bottom, slide caliper up, push piston back and put new pads in.

5 minutes a side!

Never done any with a pin? Clip over the front of the caliper to pry off. 2x 7mm allen keys in back. But as you say... Easy 5 minutes a side!