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need help! im fitting new rotors and pads and having trouble
Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 8:04 pm
by mxfive95
G'day,
I have fitted the fronts with out any problems but im now having trouble with the rears...
The old pads and rotors are off but i cant compress the calipers to put the new pads on. The hand brake is off but still attached and the brake line has been taken off.
Any help would be greatly appretiated as i need my car for sunday on the reefton run.
Thanks in advance
Craig
need help! im fitting new rotors and pads and having trouble
Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 8:27 pm
by manga_blue
Look under the rubber cap. The allen key is your friend.
brake release.jpg
need help! im fitting new rotors and pads and having trouble
Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 9:12 pm
by de Bounce
The web is a wonderful resource - if you are prepared to do a search
You will find the information you seek
HERE or
HERE
need help! im fitting new rotors and pads and having trouble
Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 9:17 pm
by mxfive95
manga_blue wrote:Look under the rubber cap. The allen key is your friend.
brake release.jpg
Awesome il give it a try thanks for that.
I tell you old cars are a nightmare... i had to heat up the old rotors with an oxy to get them off
need help! im fitting new rotors and pads and having trouble
Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 9:56 pm
by mxfive95
great i found the allen key screew (it was hidden behind a metal bolt)
Now i need a rear left brake caliper as the guide bolts didn't have the rubber dust covers on them and rusted up
James at MX5 Centre should have one
need help! im fitting new rotors and pads and having trouble
Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 10:04 pm
by mxfive95
de Bounce wrote:The web is a wonderful resource - if you are prepared to do a search
You will find the information you seek
HERE or
HERE
Thanks for the search, my internet is pretty slow so i got impatient searching... next time i think il search before i start
need help! im fitting new rotors and pads and having trouble
Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 10:47 pm
by Guran
This is a very familiar story. Had the same experience myself when I first got my NA6 and first job was changing the brake pads - those rear pistons are tricky. I ended up here after a Google search.
And the rear pad change went very smoothly after that. I highly recommend you invest in an MX-5 Workshop Manual if you plan on doing your own maintenance. I've been very hapy with my "Rod's" manual.