Harry Flatters Posted January 22, 2002 Share Posted January 22, 2002 I'm about to replace my rear discs & pads and wondered whether when you remove the callipers, is there likely to be any problem moving them out of the way of the disc, with the brake pipe still attached, or do you remove the pipe as well? Is this the time to replace the two rear brake pipes with braided hoses? Steve Mell PTM 88 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W Posted January 22, 2002 Share Posted January 22, 2002 Just doing this myself at the moment and there are no real problems. Just unbolt the callipers and lift them out of the way. You will need to split the hubs to replace the disc. I had to get a new 14mm socket with a slim profile to torque up the bolts holding the disc to the hubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Flatters Posted January 22, 2002 Author Share Posted January 22, 2002 Steve, Thanks for the info. Where did you get the slim-line socket, Halfrauds? and what torque for those bolts. Steve Mell PTM 88 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W Posted January 22, 2002 Share Posted January 22, 2002 My local motor factors. I'm sure Halfrauds or such like would be fine. The size of the socket is not the problem but the bolts have very slim heads. The cheap socket I was using was a little recessed at the front and just rounded off the bolts. Torque setting is 30ft/lb I think. You will need a U/J to get access to the rear bolt holding the caliper (thanks Arine) and new hub nuts (ford sierra). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Flatters Posted January 22, 2002 Author Share Posted January 22, 2002 Thanks for all that Steve. Us "Deity Steves" must stick together eh? Steve Mell PTM 88 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Kirk Posted April 28, 2002 Share Posted April 28, 2002 Steve W - I am about to do this same job but have not started it yet as I realised after removing the wheel that I needed a 41mm socket! Also I do not have a manual, so please forgive if this is a dumb question - did you mean "14mm", or "41mm"? (Just wondering if there are more tricky bolts behind when the 41mm one is removed.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony pashley Posted April 28, 2002 Share Posted April 28, 2002 For anyone attempting a disassembly of the rear-end for the first time, and didn't build their car, be mindful that the 41mm hub-nuts are left- and right-handed. (May prevent some minutes of wailing and gnashing of teeth). [Have the rear hubs changed recently? The disc bolts were 3/8'' UNF with a shallow 9/16 head...? Oh, hang on, I suppose a 14mm socket could fit...] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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