Replacing Brake Pad advice

[vroomtshh]

I was going to replace the pads on my IBiza Cupra last night, but I took the wheel off, removed the two pins that are screwed in, and was then going to chap the other two pins out with a hammer and punch. Only problem is I cant get them to move. I didn't want to keep hammering in case Seat have some strange mechanism on these.

Does anyone know how to remove these pins? Was I just being too gentle and I need to give them a good whack?

 

[simon34]

Pins just need tapping out from the front ie the wheel side thoughthey may be quite stiff as they get covered in road crap and brake dust

 

[vroomtshh]

Cheers, will get the bigger hammer out later

 

[Ruddmeister]

Cheers, will get the bigger hammer out later

Take some photo's and do a little guide for the forums

 

[vroomtshh]

OK will do.

 

[simon34]

Take some photo's and do a little guide for the forums

oops should have done that when i had tonyk's out the other day

 

[Ric 2001]

What pads have you bought? Found it really difficult to find the correct pads due to them being swept 59mm and not 55mm

 

[vroomtshh]

I bought the standard pads from Seat. I've never had any problems with them before so why pay more for something that isn't going to be any better?

 

[DIFT]

Just give the pins a good wack... I know I struggled with mine the first time. Just put lots of copper grease on them when you put it back together....

Im doing mine yet again this weekend

 

[MichalR]

I changed my rear pads today and took some step by step pics...where shall i post my step by step guide?

Cheers

 

[DIFT]

Dam, forgot to change them

 

[Ric 2001]

I bought the standard pads from Seat. I've never had any problems with them before so why pay more for something that isn't going to be any better?

I was looking for better but cheaper.