Author Topic: Brake Change (Read 1598 times)

IBD4vid · « **on:** 23 April 2010, 10:39 »

Hey all i might have posted in the wrong section and if i did im sorry

Can anyone help me check my back brakes?
Like is it pritty straight forward or do i need to have certain tools?

Ed30DSG · « **Reply #1 on:** 23 April 2010, 10:54 »

You should be able to see the pad thickness, even with the wheel on! What are you planning on checking?

IBD4vid · « **Reply #2 on:** 24 April 2010, 03:02 »

I need to change the brake pads

can it be diy?

dTEA · « **Reply #3 on:** 25 April 2010, 06:32 »

Course itcan if YOU know what you are doing...but I suspect you want to help someone do the task for ya!

IBD4vid · « **Reply #4 on:** 25 April 2010, 07:57 »

I've changed front brakes before and just wanted to know if its the same doing my back brakes

Hurdy · « **Reply #5 on:** 25 April 2010, 13:54 »

Yep, it's easy peasy as long as you use a tool for twisting back the cylinders to accept the new pads.

dTEA · « **Reply #6 on:** 25 April 2010, 20:32 »

Fair enough fella. Just the way you posted would be me!? Lol

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