306 rear pads/disc

[Haribo Man]

Hi, I am trying to change the rear pads over and I am at the stage where the old ones have been removed and I am looking to fit the new ones.

I am unable to fit the new right hand pad as there is not enough space between the pad carrier and the disc. I have fully retracted the piston on the left hand side and there is plenty of space for the new one to fit in here. Is it possible that the disc has moved acros and needs repositioning?

Cheers

[Mr Jenks]

You sure you should be playing with brakes ?
Hope I`m not coming the other way when you find that it may have been better to leave it to someone who knows what they are doing.

[DarylMX5]

IRC the caliper is on two sliders so you should be able to slide it towards you and make some more space. The disc is held against the hub so there is no room for adjustment there.

[Haribo Man]

Cheers Daryl, much more helpful than Jenks but I suppose he can't help being a bell end. I have done one with no issues however the right wheel is different. I will have another look when the rain stops

[Mr Jenks]

Haribo Man said:

Cheers Daryl, much more helpful than Jenks but I suppose I can't help being a bell end. I have done one with no issues however the right wheel is different. I will have another look when the rain stops

[Haribo Man]

I see that just cements my point. Nevermind Jenks. If this is the best thing you can do on a bank holday I feel sorry for you!

[Mr Jenks]

Haribo, I`m not trying to be funny, sarcastic or anything else. I stand by my point, brakes are not something to be messed with if you dont know what you`re doing. As for nothing else to do on a bank holiday, at least I`m not dodging the rain trying to fit a set of pads and abusing people. This morning I walked the dog for an hour, then went shooting and on to the local for a pint. Having mowed the lawn, enjoyed lunch (roast beef with all the trimmings)I`m now sitting in the garden, enjoying the sunshine with my family, and a bottle of wine.

[Haribo Man]

Job done now jenks and i have learnt something new today. Everybody starts somewhere. How interesting however that you have managed to cram all those activities in whilst still having time to be a self righteous prick. Perhaps in future if your comments arent constructive you should pop down to the local or take the pooch for a saunter.

Thanks for nothing!

[StoatInACoat]

Er...

Although it's a bit late now it's worth remembering next time you do it - The sliders sieze on these very easily causing all sorts of sticky caliper/mashed pad/handbrake not working properly issues because they are not greased from the factory. Worth pulling them out and wacking some moly grease on them next time you have the brakes in bits.

And make 100000% sure you put the little clip thing back on the retaining bars or your pads will drop out. Unbelievable how many people forget this.

[Haribo Man]

Cheers Stoat, yep gave them a good lube up, one was pretty stubborn but the other was remarkably smooth. Read a few stories about disappearing pads. All done correctly and all seems hunky dory.