Fitting Brake Pads

[Deany1986]

Hi all,

Just ordered a full set of Mintex 1144's. Couldnt justify buying the padgids (just yet, though probably would have if i hadnt just paid for a service, mot and the insurance this week). Had OEM Brembos on since i got the car in December, hoping there will be an improvement with the 1144's . Not sure how they will cope on track though but as i think i may only do 2 - 3 trackdays a year think they should cope.

Anyway back to my subject, is it easy enough to change the pads on the Lotus and are the anti rattle pads a pain to fit correctly ? Have changed discs and pads myself before though these were on a corsa and a saxo. Remember reading a post possibly a few months back where someone posted a guide on changing the pads on the Lotus though have did a search and cant find it

Cheers,

Kevin.

[tut]

Fronts are a doddle, 15 min job. Rears you have to remove two allan bolts and swing the caliper down, but no prob.

Use a pair of long nose pliers to wind the pistons in on the rears to fit the new pads, the fronts just lever in.

tut

[AJT]

Good guide to fitting both front and rears here
http://www.tadts.com/instructions/brakes/100004.html

[Deany1986]

Cheers for the replies guys

[Digital]

Changing brake pads on the Exige is easy, I managed and I'm a complete technical retard. This site came in handy: http://www.sandsmuseum.com/cars/elise/e ... index.html

[Deany1986]

Fitted the front brake pads there, was easily done just the rears to do though will do them next week as think its now time for the pub

Cheers,

Kevin

[woody]

I've made a tool for winding the rear caliper pistons back in,if you want to borrow it i'm just down is Symington.

[Deany1986]

Hi woody, thanks for the offer

Think I shall give it a go with long nose pliers first which should hopefully do the job, if not will give you a shout.

Cheers,

kevin.