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Peter · 1st July 2003, 12:07 PM

Gaz,

No, I haven't cos I always use axle stands (cough. cough).... Seriously though, I do use them when a wheel or wheels are off for any length of time or if I'm likely to have to use force with anything but, if I'm honest, I don't use them when working on my brakes. Bad habit I guess as of course they should be used.

Stop showing off Jason.

Peter.

JasonO · 1st July 2003, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Peter
Stop showing off Jason.

I'm such a big poncy tart I just can't help it

Gazmo1 · 1st July 2003, 12:31 PM

Jason,

Have you got pink axle stands then ?

Gaz.

JasonO · 1st July 2003, 12:33 PM

No, But I've got pink bits I like to protect

R33GTS25t · 2nd July 2003, 10:08 AM

Mine used to be red but are Pink somehow!?!?

P.S, Thanks to Abbey my new pads arrived this morning, less than 24 hours after orderinf them, Ill look forward to taking the car out tonight once there fitted!

Gazmo1 · 2nd July 2003, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by R33GTS25t
Mine used to be red but are Pink somehow!?!?

If you don't use it for a week you will find that they will turn from red back to pink.

I usually find that over use makes mine go red.

Gaz

R33GTS25t · 2nd July 2003, 06:55 PM

Could someone please tell me how on earth I get the rear calipers off, there are 2 places where I can use a phillips screwdriver, 4 places where I can use the wrence and get them undone and anoother 2 places where i need to use a bigger socket to get the screws out, I would of thought its the biggest socket but I cant get mine in there!!

Help as the car is on the Jack at the moment,

Cheers

JasonO · 2nd July 2003, 09:18 PM

The caliper doesn't need to come off, remove the retainer wire spring from the pins, then pull the pins through the caliper.

Very similar to the fronts.

R33GTS25t · 3rd July 2003, 08:19 AM

Right gotya, Ill give it another go tonight, I thought that would of been the most likely case but they just didnt seem to want to budge, ill try a bit harder tonight ;0)

JasonO · 3rd July 2003, 09:26 AM

Once you've got the little wire retainer spring out of the pins, put a screw driver in them and give them a couple of turns, then grip the head with your pliers and press the anti-rattle spring in towards the pads with one hand, then pull.

You've got a PM with my phone number if you get stuck

Rich J · 3rd July 2003, 05:27 PM

Just wait till you try and get there front and rear discs off, such a pain unless u have such a simple device

JasonO · 3rd July 2003, 06:09 PM

He doesn't need to remove the disks

.......but I've never had any problems getting reluctant ones to move, eventually they all sucumb to the the power of a hacksaw, chisel and big hammer.....

Bigger the job, bigger the hammer

Rich J · 3rd July 2003, 09:47 PM

Yeah i know mate, just mentioned seeing as we were on the brake subject.

Can remember when i tried to get the rear discs off when i was doing the brembo upgrade at the rear, hammer, kicking it from behind, all sorts of things! In the end i gave up and got the missus to ring are good friend Rod and he explained all! All that was needed was a bolt to put through the thread area in the discs face and then pull of the hub, simple as that!

Same goes for the front aswell, total mare but as with anything always easy when u know how or have the tools!

JasonO · 4th July 2003, 12:05 AM

Sure, using the jack bolt is a clever enough little trick, but not all disks are created equal, and you only notice they were £10 cheaper when you want to get them off and they don't have any jack screw holes.

My method, although brutal, is very quick.......Cut about 3/4" through the disk with your hacksaw (it's cast steel and cuts really easy) then place your cold chisel into the cut, and wallop (technical measure of applied force) it with your big hammer, the disk splits in two, and you'll make the pub before last shout

Rich J · 4th July 2003, 06:46 AM

How the hell u come across that method mate, lol

1st July 2003, 12:07 PM	#31 (permalink)
Peter Peter is unaware they can edit their status GTROC Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: East Sussex. Cars owned: E320 CDi Posts: 9,042	Gaz, No, I haven't cos I always use axle stands (cough. cough).... Seriously though, I do use them when a wheel or wheels are off for any length of time or if I'm likely to have to use force with anything but, if I'm honest, I don't use them when working on my brakes. Bad habit I guess as of course they should be used. Stop showing off Jason. Peter. __________________

1st July 2003, 12:31 PM	#33 (permalink)
Gazmo1 Gazmo1 is considering his next move. GTR Register User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Cheshire Cars owned: Other Peoples! Posts: 332	Jason, Have you got pink axle stands then ? Gaz. __________________

1st July 2003, 12:33 PM	#34 (permalink)
JasonO JasonO is absent. New Users Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Here, to stay. Cars owned: R33GTS25T Posts: 7,303	No, But I've got pink bits I like to protect __________________

2nd July 2003, 10:08 AM	#35 (permalink)
R33GTS25t R33GTS25t is unaware they can edit their status GTR Register Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Bucks Cars owned: R33 GTS25t Posts: 384	Mine used to be red but are Pink somehow!?!? P.S, Thanks to Abbey my new pads arrived this morning, less than 24 hours after orderinf them, Ill look forward to taking the car out tonight once there fitted! __________________

2nd July 2003, 06:55 PM	#37 (permalink)
R33GTS25t R33GTS25t is unaware they can edit their status GTR Register Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Bucks Cars owned: R33 GTS25t Posts: 384	Changings Pads Could someone please tell me how on earth I get the rear calipers off, there are 2 places where I can use a phillips screwdriver, 4 places where I can use the wrence and get them undone and anoother 2 places where i need to use a bigger socket to get the screws out, I would of thought its the biggest socket but I cant get mine in there!! Help as the car is on the Jack at the moment, Cheers __________________

2nd July 2003, 09:18 PM	#38 (permalink)
JasonO JasonO is absent. New Users Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Here, to stay. Cars owned: R33GTS25T Posts: 7,303	The caliper doesn't need to come off, remove the retainer wire spring from the pins, then pull the pins through the caliper. Very similar to the fronts. __________________

3rd July 2003, 08:19 AM	#39 (permalink)
R33GTS25t R33GTS25t is unaware they can edit their status GTR Register Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Bucks Cars owned: R33 GTS25t Posts: 384	Right gotya, Ill give it another go tonight, I thought that would of been the most likely case but they just didnt seem to want to budge, ill try a bit harder tonight ;0) __________________

3rd July 2003, 09:26 AM	#40 (permalink)
JasonO JasonO is absent. New Users Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Here, to stay. Cars owned: R33GTS25T Posts: 7,303	Once you've got the little wire retainer spring out of the pins, put a screw driver in them and give them a couple of turns, then grip the head with your pliers and press the anti-rattle spring in towards the pads with one hand, then pull. You've got a PM with my phone number if you get stuck __________________

3rd July 2003, 05:27 PM	#41 (permalink)
Rich J Rich J is unaware they can edit their status GTR Register Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Cheshire Cars owned: X-Type Posts: 865	Just wait till you try and get there front and rear discs off, such a pain unless u have such a simple device __________________

3rd July 2003, 06:09 PM	#42 (permalink)
JasonO JasonO is absent. New Users Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Here, to stay. Cars owned: R33GTS25T Posts: 7,303	He doesn't need to remove the disks .......but I've never had any problems getting reluctant ones to move, eventually they all sucumb to the the power of a hacksaw, chisel and big hammer..... Bigger the job, bigger the hammer __________________

3rd July 2003, 09:47 PM	#43 (permalink)
Rich J Rich J is unaware they can edit their status GTR Register Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Cheshire Cars owned: X-Type Posts: 865	Yeah i know mate, just mentioned seeing as we were on the brake subject. Can remember when i tried to get the rear discs off when i was doing the brembo upgrade at the rear, hammer, kicking it from behind, all sorts of things! In the end i gave up and got the missus to ring are good friend Rod and he explained all! All that was needed was a bolt to put through the thread area in the discs face and then pull of the hub, simple as that! Same goes for the front aswell, total mare but as with anything always easy when u know how or have the tools! __________________

4th July 2003, 12:05 AM	#44 (permalink)
JasonO JasonO is absent. New Users Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Here, to stay. Cars owned: R33GTS25T Posts: 7,303	Sure, using the jack bolt is a clever enough little trick, but not all disks are created equal, and you only notice they were £10 cheaper when you want to get them off and they don't have any jack screw holes. My method, although brutal, is very quick.......Cut about 3/4" through the disk with your hacksaw (it's cast steel and cuts really easy) then place your cold chisel into the cut, and wallop (technical measure of applied force) it with your big hammer, the disk splits in two, and you'll make the pub before last shout __________________

4th July 2003, 06:46 AM	#45 (permalink)
Rich J Rich J is unaware they can edit their status GTR Register Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Cheshire Cars owned: X-Type Posts: 865	How the hell u come across that method mate, lol __________________

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