Changing Brake Pads

[COINERS]

I’m getting 2 set of Green Stuff break pads on Friday. Front a rear, just curious if i need a special tool or anything to pop the old ones out and put the new ones in. Also any tips or advice would be great.
Thanks guys
Nick

 

[dmitch]

use a clamp 2 push it piston back into the caliper but that about it.. other than that they just slot in.. and dont leave the caliper hanging by the brake lines..

 

[COINERS]

ah mint, thanks mate

 

[dmitch]

oh yeah and u will have 2 remove about 1/2 of the fluid from the res to prevent overflow when the piston is pushed back in.. but dont remove it all or u will have 2 bleed the brakes

 

[mouce]

Worth bleeding the system anyway if you have the time. Especially if you're going to be throwing such high-quality pads in there...might as well have nice new fluid to go with them,.

 

[defa]

make sure you get a nice big G-clamp too. makes it a lot easier..

 

[COINERS]

ah k thanks heaps guys.
yeah was planing on bleeding the brakes
nick

 

[88GreenVN]

Put a bit of grease on the slides while u have the calipers out.