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andyb
09-12-2004, 10:13
Massive delay on my part getting this on line I'm afraid....

Ruddmeister has put together a comprenhensive guide to replacing your pads and discs on the Leon Cupra R

http://www.seatcupra.net/guide_lcrbrakes.htm
Ruddmeister
09-12-2004, 10:26
Thanks Andy

And thanks to Vern, Dalepearson, NickcupraR and Neeleyveeley who all helped with info/advice/pictures etc.

Hope it's of some help to people

Steve
ZBOYD
09-12-2004, 10:34
Well done chaps, good to see. Thanks Steve and helpers.
neeleyveeley
09-12-2004, 16:56
Is that my car in the pictures as Dale did take some, was it the light that turned it black or am I barking up the wrong tree. I don't remember removing one of those silly covers??

Well good guide so hope it will help people in the future and myself also for next time just in case I forget LOL.
Ruddmeister
09-12-2004, 17:16
Is that my car in the pictures as Dale did take some, was it the light that turned it black or am I barking up the wrong tree. I don't remember removing one of those silly covers??

Well good guide so hope it will help people in the future and myself also for next time just in case I forget LOL.


I think the disk guide part is your car, the pads bit is mine.

Dale's photography skills meant we got about 3 useable shots :thumbd: :D
vern
09-12-2004, 17:58
Nice one steve mate,even better with pix as i should have done,good to see a disc guide too well done mate :thumbup:

vern
Ruddmeister
09-12-2004, 18:55
Nice one steve mate,even better with pix as i should have done,good to see a disc guide too well done mate :thumbup:

vern


Cheers, as I said part of the thanks goes to you for the original guide.......not nearly as difficult as I imagined it would be though.

Never get a dealer to do it again :no:
Ruddmeister
09-12-2004, 18:57
Ooops just noticed Part 1 and Part 2 are Brake disk installation :doh: Part 1 is for pads :rolleyes:

:roflmao:
andyb
09-12-2004, 20:08
no worries, I'll corret that tomorrow
Icecavern
10-12-2004, 08:16
OK so how difficult is this really? I'm tempted to try fitting dome new pads myself but I've not changed pads since I did the brake shoes in my Fiesta ( And that is a LONG time ago now... )

Pete
m0rk
10-12-2004, 08:22
easier than your fiesta pads. you don't even have to remove the calliper
Icecavern
10-12-2004, 08:47
I can see a trip to the m0rkSport centre for fitment :redface:
m0rk
15-12-2004, 22:33
just to blow ur own trrumpet

6761 people have viewed that page this month.
vern
15-12-2004, 22:48
just to blow ur own trrumpet

6761 people have viewed that page this month.
6000 were vag techs i bet,good call/guide :)

vern
lipisama
29-12-2004, 13:24
How can I check if it's time to change brake pads?
Can I do it visually, without removing the wheel? How?
m0rk
29-12-2004, 14:45
look at the pad (can do it without taking the wheel off)

but you can only see the outer one - which tends to wear less
lipisama
29-12-2004, 15:36
By looking at it, how can I know if it's already time to change it?
Does it have a minimum depth? How much?
m0rk
29-12-2004, 15:44
they start with about 9, but you don't really want to go lower than 2mm (and that'd be too close for me)
andyb
29-12-2004, 20:17
suprisingly there is a visual check for the MOT now which IIRC is about 4mm. B******* at the MOT station where I took my Leon failed it for that, even though when I replace the pads, they were 6mm.....enjoyed reporting them :D
adrianmorris
07-04-2007, 08:40
Any moderator's know where the LCR pad guide has gone. Link in first post of this thread doesn't seem to work.

Thanks,
Adrian.
m0rk
07-04-2007, 08:43
go to www.seatcupra.net then info base, then guides - it's in there