9-3 05 Aero rag top rear brake pads

[John D9395]

Car fitted with EBC Redstuff pads, so have just ordered like for like replacements.

Is fitting these a DIY job, or are special tools involved?

[silverthorn2151]

Easy as anything provided you get the right piston drive back adaptor.

Mine is an 09 model year but I suspect they are the same calipers. In the end I got my adaptor after speaking to Laser Tools and them putting me on to a helpful spares place next door to them who sent it overnight.

I tried universal adaptors and one from halfrauds that pretended to fit, but didn't. Once I had that, 10 mins a side, including taking the wheels off.

I'll see if I still have the details.

[John D9395]

If you have the details that would be great, thanks.

[silverthorn2151]

I'll check.

I'm in north east London if that's close. Happy to lend them if you are close by.

[John D9395]

Thanks for the offer but I am in Wiltshire.

Do you have a make / model number of the tool?

[silverthorn2151]

This is the actual adaptor you need, plus of course you need the drive back tool itself.

http://www.lasertools.co.uk/item.aspx?cat=518&...

These people were very helpful and sent it to me. They are just around the corner from the laser factory. Laser don't take orders directly from punters.

http://www.toolbay.co.uk/

Hope that sorts you out. My 9-3 is a 2009 model convertible. The calipers are stamped GM and from what i recall of the discussions with my normal parts place they didn't change them for the 09 facelift.

[silverthorn2151]

How did you get on?