Need help on SLX brake pads....

[CMF_oldboy40s]

Hi, I am in Perth.

Think that my brake pad are gone as i can hear screeching sound when i pressed my brake. Just wondering how much would it cost to change it and could anybody in Perth help me change it. I will pay for it.

Thanks in advance.

 

[CMF_RTK]

About $45 for fronts, thats RDA pads, you can do it your self I'd class it as a 2star (out of 5star difficulty, if you don't know what your doing)

 

[CMF_OZChris]

+1 fairly easy task.

 

[CMF_oldboy40s]

Hahahhah....is the a 0.5 star difficulty?? i dont even know how to change engine oil on my car. Lucky have lots of good mate that are willing to help.

 

[CMF_oldboy40s]

Looks like i have to give it a go and try to change the brake pads myself.

Can i have a simple info on the process of changing it??

Cheers

 

[CMF_frank2]

oldboy40s WROTE:

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Looks like i have to give it a go and try to change the brake pads myself.

Can i have a simple info on the process of changing it??

Cheers

If its just front pads, you only need to remove the 1 x 12mm lower guidepin bolt, then you can swing the caliper upwards, and if you change 1 pad at a time the spring clips are held in place while you change the pads

 

[CMF_oldboy40s]

Thanks Frank,

Will give it a go this Sunday if weather permits.

cheers

 

[CMF_oldboy40s]

Hi,

wondering if my mate is correct when he told me that i have to "bleed" the brake after changing the brake pads?/

cheers

 

[CMF_Rudy]

take one caliper off at a time, do not disconnect brake line or you will have to bleed, remove old pads

take brake fluid cap off resevior and have someone to watch that it doesnt overflow

use a g clamp to push piston back home, replace pads

repeat on other side, you may need to remove some fluid from resevoir

after finished pump brakes a few times and check resevoir level

if you are not confident or not mechanically minded I suggest you have a mechanic do it for you, brakes are too important

 

[CMF_oldboy40s]

Thanks 4 your advise, Rudy.

cheers