Fitting front brake discs

[Baza]

Yup, asking for problems. A TINY amount on the centre raised section to facilitate easy disc/wheel removal is the most I would use.

What problems are you envisaging ? Note I said a light smear in other words wipe on and wipe off.

I have used this principle on discs recently and previously fitted and have encountered no problems. Please advise your concerns

 

[obewan]

Hi Baza
No new bolts, unless they are in the bottom of the box (which I doubt)
Thanks for the advice, I'll give it a go first, I'm in no rush and the last twice I've done this (on other cars admittedly) they have undone easy enough and the disc has come off with a light tap from a rubber mallet.
I have a 6mm socket so hopefully in with a fighting chance If I knacker them I'll get new ones
That's put the kiss of death on the job

 

[Baza]

Hi Baza
No new bolts, unless they are in the bottom of the box (which I doubt)
Thanks for the advice, I'll give it a go first, I'm in no rush and the last twice I've done this (on other cars admittedly) they have undone easy enough and the disc has come off with a light tap from a rubber mallet.
I have a 6mm socket so hopefully in with a fighting chance If I knacker them I'll get new ones
That's put the kiss of death on the job

Ok Go for it sounds like your more than qualified.

 

[obewan]

Discs and pads fitted this afternoon - went pretty smoothly. Only issue was both wheels were stuck to the hub so I had to shock them off.
Brake sensor came off without issue so re-used it
I couldn't see any issues other than pads had a slight chamfer on them where they weren't touching the disc
Baffled as to why they would be like that

Anyway, I'll keep my eye on them and see how these wear
Thanks for all the advice

 

[ian-r]

When fitting new discs after cleaning rust from Hub would put a very light smear of copper grease before fitting new disc as it will help if you need to remove discs in the future.

Don't do this.

Common practice to do this really in the motor trade, as Baza said, a very very light smear to prevent corrosion.

Obewan, seen brake wear similar to yours a lot, I wouldnt worry the pads have probably been stuck at some point or the car could have been stood allowing corrosion to have built up. Glad the job went well, just go easy to bed them in properly

 

[obewan]

When fitting new discs after cleaning rust from Hub would put a very light smear of copper grease before fitting new disc as it will help if you need to remove discs in the future.

Don't do this.

Common practice to do this really in the motor trade, as Baza said, a very very light smear to prevent corrosion.

Obewan, seen brake wear similar to yours a lot, I wouldnt worry the pads have probably been stuck at some point or the car could have been stood allowing corrosion to have built up. Glad the job went well, just go easy to bed them in properly

Hi Ian-r, Yeah car could have been stood a while before I bought it
I was a bit concerned for the first day or so, there was a similar 'ring' on the inside diameter of the N/S disc.
However this has now disappeared and both discs are perfect.
Think they are bedded in now, just applied them lightly for couple of weeks - definitely better than they were