Changing rear pads now - Help needed

[roadboy]

Is that really an Easier way .........

Well it takes less than half the time so I'd say so. I have done quite a few pads changes.

Dan

As have I Dan, I wasn't having a Pop.

Im aware that you can remove Pads in the way you describe but feel its better to remove the Caliper so you can clean all the surfaces well etc and by the time you have to actually remove the caliper everything will be siezed as they have never been removed.

Sometimes it ain't about how quick you can throw it out the door.

Difference in opinion thats all.

Alan

As I said Alan you can still remove the caliper without undoing the allen bolt. There is nothing that you can do with that bolt removed that you can't do without removing it and as I said, its a pain in the arse to remove as the handbrake cable is in the way. I always check the sliders are free every time pads are changed. Still doesn't mean you have to remove the caliper.

Like you say, difference of opinion but please don't imply that I don't do, or know how to do, my job properly.

Cheers

Dan

[gorrie]

Coppaslip goes on the back of the pad and doesnt hurt to put a bit on the sliding pins either - will stop things squeaking.

I was always under the impression you shouldn't really put copper grease on the sliding pins. Something to do with it expanding under the heat of the braking items, and possibly restricting the caliper sliding properly. Makes me wonder now

Andy.

[Victor Meldrew]

Sometimes it ain't about how quick you can throw it out the door.

Difference in opinion thats all.

Alan

If you've ever used Dan before (not in the biblical sense) you would know that "his" work is always top class.


Cant say the same for some of the efforts that came out of "JPS" but that wasnt always him working on the car... controversial..... well its been at least three days since I wound somebody up dont want to disapoint.

[Gourlay83]

Like you say, difference of opinion but please don't imply that I don't do, or know how to do, my job properly.

Cheers

Dan[/quote]

Although that's what you constantly do to others..........

I really didn't mean to come accross that way and i mean that. I think thats the trouble with a Forum, you can't tell the tone of what someone is saying.

Alan

[roadboy]

I make no implications Alan, I simply state the facts.

Dan

[Gourlay83]

I make no implications Alan, I simply state the facts.

Dan

Ok Dan, here's a couple of facts.

The only difference in the way we both do pads is that i remove the lower bolt and clean the threads.

So basically any rear pads done by yourself will never have had the lower bolts removed. (Going by the info you provided)

So which is better ? or maybe it's un necessary.

All said with no implications just facts

Anyhoo, at least everyone will know there are 2 ways of going about it.

All Good
Alan

[roadboy]

In my opinion it is unnecessary and I'm not sure my customers would appreciate the extra labour charges. IYSWIM.

For example, I just charged for hours to remove, and refit a gearbox, another Lotus specialist I know charges 9 hours. Which bill would you rather have?

This isn't about which is better, its about which is easier or quicker whilst still doing the job right.

If you have plenty time then that's fine.

Dan

[DDtB]

If anyone needs any advice on fitting and removing brake pads... feel free to give me a shout too.... We all know I'm the expert round these parts for fitting brake pads the right way!!

[kenny]

[Gourlay83]

If anyone needs any advice on fitting and removing brake pads... feel free to give me a shout too.... We all know I'm the expert round these parts for fitting brake pads the right way!!

Take it there's a Story behind that, Do tell ......

Alan

[tut]

If I remember correctly, Dave decided that the pads would last longer if he reversed them and fitted metal to metal.

tut

[meatball]

If I remember correctly, Dave decided that the pads would last longer if he reversed them and fitted metal to metal.

tut

Metal to metal with copperslip for good measure!

[DavieK]

notice before you tried the car out ?

or did the lack of stopping and smoke give it away ?

[Gourlay83]

Brilliant.

He was right though, Pads would last longer if the abrasive material never touches the disc. Like your thinking !

Alan

[meatball]

I believe he said to mac "it feels odd". Mac noticed the discs smeared in copperslip and decided all was not well!
Or something like that!