Tools ( specifically for front pad and disc change)

[LM42]

Hello there , hope someone can help, please?

Need to change front pads and discs, I have a whole range of tools, but noticed not the muiti point bits, what do I need , and what sizes?

Regards

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[brodfather11]

Get a set of torx sockets, try to get a well known brand as the cheaper sets tend to snap.
Half decent from about £25- upwards.

There are female and male torx sockets/bits , a set with both will never see you stuck. The brakes need a male socket/bit for the disc and callipers.
Don't think there's much call for the female bits but you never know. The old ford escorts needed a female bit for the door hinge pins

[Multispacer]

Hello there , hope someone can help, please?

Need to change front pads and discs,  I have a whole range of tools, but noticed not the muiti point bits, what do I need , and what sizes?

Regards

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Specifically for your front brake pad/disc change, the only specialised tools are:

7mm Allen key, for Caliper bolts.

E16 inverted torx [sometimes called torx socket] for Caliper frame

T30 torx for disc mounting screws.

A video here, including the [Nm] torque settings for the bolts: https://youtu.be/UdlrsLu9Lng?feature=shared

Be aware the caliper mounting frame bolts are normally very tight [or corroded] so you might need a breaker bar to get those undone.

[geoff]

^^ Clean the heads out first !!

[DavidM]

Just in case you’re not aware.

As far as I’m aware the Brake Caliper Bolts are stretch bolts (Torque to Yield).
They should always be replaced rather than reused.

There’s a special sequence when tightening them.
Tighten to specified torque and then tighten by an additional specified angle.

[shtu]

This bloke has done a few decent videos, including a pad and disc swap, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8QhuiR7uJ0

There's some good top tips in there on cleaning and re-greasing the caliper pins.

[evdama]

As Brod says get a set with both types but make sure they're impact rated and they will see you right for the future.
You would need female for the engine mount when doing a Cambelt change for example

Don't be tempted with the coated disks - waste of money....?

[LM42]

Thank you all!!! We have ugga duggas * from light weight to assault ones lol,, breaker bars , long spanners, short spanners, a hydraulic press, R tech gas welder and plasma cutter, loads of 10mm sockets.. but "specialist" bits for the above job! Thank you

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[LM42]

Thank you all! All done and dusted ! We had all the tools needed!

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