Rear brack pads replacement 2003 r300

[gavingraysonr300]

Hi does anyone have a step buy step work through to change my rear pads I know I need a wind back tool but need to know which one and the best place to get one ?

[SM25T]

One that suits Ford rear brakes. Halfords or on line .... or borrow from someone local. Important that you push in the piston and turn clockwise .... same both sides. Do not turn anti-clockwise. Make sure the cross in piston is horizontal/vertical when you finish to match the lugs on back of new pad. Search for Alcester Racing Sevens website and look at 'maintenance ' section. Once you fit the new pads ... don't touch the handbrake until you press firmly on the brake pedal a few times to activate the self-adjuster inside the pistons. Then adjust the handbrake cable.

[SM25T]

Where are you based ?

[elie boone]

There are plenty of places where you can buy a caliper wind back tool set, they are not expensive. Maybe attend a get to know your 7 or ask a member close to you the get you trough a pad change.

[Mankee]

Here's a good guide:

http://www.alcester-racing-sevens.com/rear_brake_pads.htm

For winding back the pistons, I've just used the two-pronged tool from an angle grinder.

[John Vine]

I bought my wind-back tool from here.  Works just fine.

And Mintex Ceratec is perfect for dotting on the back of the pads (to stop squeal) and for lube-ing the guide rods.

JV

[elie boone]

Sometimes the pistons can be a pig to wind back even with the correct tool, especially when the pads are almost completely worn, the first few turns can be quit hard to achieve. It also depends from caliper to caliper.

[glasgow]

 

Make sure the cross in piston is horizontal/vertical when you finish to match the lugs on back of new pad

Ian, I changed mine last month and was not aware we need to notice the piston cross 

[gavingraysonr300]

Thanks for the advise used the website you recommended got my self a tool and all went well thanks just got to be care full with the brake lines just tie wrapped it up to a strut to stop it keep falling down while doing the work.

[gavingraysonr300]

Thanks for all your advise job done no squeeking  also does anybody no how to do the fronts they are the 4 pot calipers

[gavingraysonr300]

also i dont suppose you know how to do the fronts they are the 4 pot calipers ive looked on that sight and it seams to tell you about the 2 pots ? thanks again

[SM25T]

Easier normally on fronts. Pull retaining clips out of caliper pins .... remove pins .... .... spread pads apart with a lever or pliers to push pistons back ....; watch for overflow at master cylinder  ... slide pads out. then push pistons back further ... both sides together .... until enough room to slide new pads in. copaslip smeared on rear of metal backplates before inserting. Refit pins and clips. press pedal to seat pads before driving !

[glasgow]

When I replaced my front pads I attached the soft sticky anti squeak pads that came with the mintex 1144. I don't think that was a good idea. A) they added thickness, therefore more piston retraction needed. B) the brake was squeaking so a few days later I had a look and found 3 out of the 4 pads were jammed. Took the soft pads off and everything is perfect.

 

If your new pads are different type than the old ones, gently use number 80 sanding paper to remove the coating of the old pads off the rotor surfaces.

 

Ceratec, may be better than copaslip. It  doesn't produce static electricity and doesn't attach dust. Use only very thin layer.

 

Ahmed