Guide to changing front brakes?!? Anyone?

[shaiboy_uk]

Hi all,

Need to change the front pads on the K12 1.0E
Does anyone have any guides to do this? Also checked the discs and got a bit of a rim on the outside, so replace them too?
Will I need any special tools? i.e. Wind back tool? etc
Do I need a fitting kit?

Only has 40k on the clock, is this around the right mileage to have to change them?

Thanks

Cheers
Shaiboy_UK

 

[shaiboy_uk]

Hi,

Anyone able to help with this? Just hoping to get the pads and discs on Thursday morning, and all being well fit them Thursday afternoon.

Thanks

Cheers
Shaiboy_UK
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[frank]

shaiboy_uk

have you changed any brakes before ?

frank

 

[shaiboy_uk]

shaiboy_uk

have you changed any brakes before ?

frank

Yes I have. But I don't know the Micra K12 setup! So thats why i'm asking!
Is this not a forum to ask such questions?

Cheers
Shaiboy_UK

 

[frank]

shaiboy_uk

theres loads of knowlegable k10/k11 members on here, but not so many k12 ers, so fingers crossed eh ?

 

[shaiboy_uk]

shaiboy_uk

theres loads of knowlegable k10/k11 members on here, but not so many k12 ers, so fingers crossed eh ?

Yes would be grateful for a little help, just so I know I won't hit any problems and any special tools I need before starting. Its my partners car, so can't afford it to be off road while I have to source parts/tools.

Cheers
Shaiboy_UK

 

[frank]

shaiboy_uk

i doubt if they are windback jobbies (citroenesque), probably a conventional setup eh ?

 

[shaiboy_uk]

shaiboy_uk

i doubt if they are windback jobbies (citroenesque), probably a conventional setup eh ?

Thats what I don't know and why i'm asking.
hopefully someone can help.

Cheers
Shaiboy_UK

 

[whipit]

They are just a conventional setup, wind backs tend to be on callipers with handbrakes attached.
Changed discs before?

 

[shaiboy_uk]

They are just a conventional setup, wind backs tend to be on callipers with handbrakes attached.
Changed discs before?

Hi Wrenchable,

Only changed discs once on my VW Passat, anything to know about changing them on the Micra K12?

Cheers
Shaiboy_UK

 

[whipit]

Hi Wrenchable,

Only changed discs once on my VW Passat, anything to know about changing them on the Micra K12?

Cheers
Shaiboy_UK

No reason why there be any different, may need to bash the disc off with a hammer then clean up the surface of the hub so its flat. Apply some copper slip to the hub the reassemble in reverse order.

Not too sure on the bolt sizes holding the calliper and cradle to the hub, just check you have the correct sizes before you disassemble.

 

[shaiboy_uk]

Thanks,

so no special tools needed?
do you know if a fitting kit is needed?
also anyone know the torque setting for the caliper bolts and cradle bolts?

Cheers
Shaiboy_UK

 

[mcbunny]

Removal and Installation of Brake Pad
REMOVAL
CAUTION:
Always replace the inner cover and outer shim as a set when replacing the brake pads.
1. Remove tyre from vehicle.
2. Remove brake master cylinder reservoir tank cap.
3. Remove lower sliding pin bolt.
4. Hang cylinder body with a wire, and remove pads and pad
retainers from torque member.
INSTALLATION
1. Apply PBC (Poly Butyl Cuprysil) or silicone-based grease on inner pad (rear surface) and outer pad (rear
surface).
2. Apply PBC (Poly Butyl Cuprysil) or silicone-based grease to pad contact surface on pad retainer. Install
pad retainers and pads to the torque member.
3. Install cylinder body to torque member.
CAUTION:
When replacing pads with new ones, press in piston until pads can be installed. In this case, carefully
monitor brake fluid level in the reservoir tank because brake fluid will return to the reservoir
tank of master cylinder.
4. Insert the lower sliding pin bolt to tighten to the specified torque. 35NM
5. Check brake for drag.




Removal and Installation of Brake Caliper Assembly
REMOVAL
1. Remove tyre from vehicle.
2. Remove union bolts and torque member bolts, and remove
brake caliper assembly.



Removal and Installation of Disc Rotor EFS002GP
REMOVAL
1. Remove tyre from vehicle.
2. Remove brake caliper assembly. Refer to BR-23, "REMOVAL" .
CAUTION:
l Brake hose need not be disconnected brake caliper.
l Suspend brake caliper with wire so as not to stretch brake hose.
l Be careful not to depress brake pedal, or caliper piston will pop out.
l Make sure brake hose is not twisted.
3. Remove disc rotor mounting screw (torx), then remove disc rotor
from front axle.
INSTALLATION
l Install in the reverse order of removal. Tighten the mounting screw (torx) to the specified torque. 13.9 NM
CAUTION:
Do not use any disc rotors that have once dropped.

 

[K10Daz]

http://www.micra.org.uk/showthread.php?t=12625

Thats a guide i made for changing brakes on the K11 - its not much different for the k12 mate

 

[shaiboy_uk]

Thanks for all your replies.

Brakes were changed before xmas, but one little issue....
sometimes at low speeds when braking, they will start squealing. At times though they are fine.

Any advised?

Thanks

Cheers
Shaiboy_UK

 

[frank]

shaiboy_uk

a bit of copperslip on the back of the pads should cure that

 

[shaiboy_uk]

shaiboy_uk

a bit of copperslip on the back of the pads should cure that

Thanks frank,

done that when i fitted them, to try and prevent this, but hasn't seem to have helped. done over 2k since fitting.

Cheers
Shaiboy_UK