Attempted to change my pads and discs today, but couldn't get the first disc off. It seems to be seized to the hub. I had the handbrake off. Either I need a bigger hammer or the handbrake is still grabbing it. Is it easy to wind the handbrake shoes off to ensure its not that?
Disc stuck on hub
- Thread starter wilbo
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Try winding the brake adjuster back to the max, you might be lucky, apparently a special tool is required to back it off further up near the handbrake, but many, including myself have managed without it.
Put a flats screwdriver through the bolt hole and back off the adjuster.. 50% chance of going the right way , If you go the wrong way the disc will lock up !
The adjuster is at around a10 or 2 O' clock position afaik !
Put a flats screwdriver through the bolt hole and back off the adjuster.. 50% chance of going the right way , If you go the wrong way the disc will lock up !
The adjuster is at around a10 or 2 O' clock position afaik !
Hi,
You may need to release the auto adjuster as well (Under the handbrake lever - lift off the gaiter), I know I had to on mine even after backing off the brake shoes. Not sure if I found the description of how to release the auto adjuster on the forum or else where, if you've not come across a BM auto adjuster before it's not evident at first sight what you need to do :?
Stu.
You may need to release the auto adjuster as well (Under the handbrake lever - lift off the gaiter), I know I had to on mine even after backing off the brake shoes. Not sure if I found the description of how to release the auto adjuster on the forum or else where, if you've not come across a BM auto adjuster before it's not evident at first sight what you need to do :?
Stu.
jampudding
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wilbo said:
The image might be useful for others. Sorry I can't be of any help.
All done, took about 4.5 hours in total but that is doing a proper job of wire brushing and greasing everything, which should avoid any discs being stuck on in the future. Needed to call the old man to get the troublesome one off in the end although they were all fairly seized.
Now I have new pagid discs, textar e-pads, HEL lines and castrol react fluid. Should be a good improvement and ready for some track time.
Now I have new pagid discs, textar e-pads, HEL lines and castrol react fluid. Should be a good improvement and ready for some track time.
I had them done by a BMW Indy (bowser134 on here) and I supplied 2 litres for a thorough flush as I was changing to castrol react which is basically a dot4 but with high boiling qualities like dot5.1. I believe 1 litre should usually be enough but if a jobs worth doing....mj2k said: