Rear brake pad removal and fitting advice

Toyboy · 06-09-2006, 10:32 PM

Hey guys,
I plan on changing my rear brake pads very soon and have never done on it my BA before,just wanted to know what exactly has to be done,regarding pushing the piston back in(either push or twist) and all the adjusting the hand brake and stuff.
Id like to know this b4 i pull things apart and find some nasty surprises.
For any1 thats done this b4 could you please write up some sort of guide it would be muchly appreiciated,cheers Theo

Astro Boy · 06-09-2006, 11:41 PM

mmm... Dunno what they're like on the astina, but on the charade (applause callipers), there's a little allan key under a nut on the inside of the calliper, which you turn to release the piston back into the calliper, and forms part of the hardbrake self adjust mechanism...

I assume it won't be much different for the astina, but being a combined handbrake caliper you'll find that there will probably be an adjust mechanism of some variety... those actually with an astina may be of more assistance!

Toyboy · 08-09-2006, 11:16 PM

Thanks for your advice dude,look like no other BA drivers wana help so ill just have to find out for myself..

Cosmo Dude · 09-09-2006, 09:04 AM

Can confirm the alan key under a nut on the BA. Does not push in or twist in.
It isn't difficult to spot as there aren't too many nuts in the caliper.

Remember to release the handbrake before you do the rear brakes, it makes the job soooo much easier.

sik astina · 09-09-2006, 09:15 AM

Hey theo,

Behide the calliper there is a bolt (I think its 14mm) undo that and inside it is a alan key bolt. You have to losen it all the way then unbolt the calliper off the car and change ur pads.

After that, Make sure your handbrake is down and bolt it back up and do up the alan key bolt again. Make sure ur turning the disc around till u see it stop, then losin the alan key off abit but make sure u can hear alittle contact with the disc. do the other side the same. That will adjust your handbrake theo. Dont forget to put the 14mm bolt back on coz you will lose your alen key bolt.

Hope this help mate

platypus · 09-09-2006, 10:30 AM

and for all those BJ owners its the same for the rear calipers on the 1.8/2.0

Toyboy · 09-09-2006, 10:47 AM

Thanks guys i really appreiciate the information,cheers Theo

Laser the Amazer · 09-09-2006, 12:46 PM

I haven't had to do dad's rear's yet

just had to front on his KJ

rear's have done 170,000kms with the original pads

2nd set of pads on the front

Rob

Toyboy · 09-09-2006, 01:14 PM

Yeah ive only replaced the fronts aswell on my car,the rears are still the original pads from new,which makes them nearly 9 years old haha.
Cant wait to get the new Lucas pads in front and rear and some new brake fluid,should have some nice stopping power teamed up with my slotted rotors.

Toyboy · 10-09-2006, 02:32 PM

Replaced my front and rear pads today without to many dramas,found both the front calipers had 1 of the slides siezed,but quickly took care of that,just gotta find some1 to help me bleed the brakes now,then i can test these puppys out.
Thanks to all of those that offered there advice,i apprieciate it,cheers Theo

06-09-2006, 10:32 PM	#1
Toyboy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: nsw Car: Ba Astina Posts: 1,113	Rear brake pad removal and fitting advice Hey guys, I plan on changing my rear brake pads very soon and have never done on it my BA before,just wanted to know what exactly has to be done,regarding pushing the piston back in(either push or twist) and all the adjusting the hand brake and stuff. Id like to know this b4 i pull things apart and find some nasty surprises. For any1 thats done this b4 could you please write up some sort of guide it would be muchly appreiciated,cheers Theo __________________ "Man who drop watch in toilet have ****ty time."

06-09-2006, 11:41 PM	#2
Astro Boy GSL RallySport Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Brendale QLD!!! Car: Cross 6 Posts: 1,835	mmm... Dunno what they're like on the astina, but on the charade (applause callipers), there's a little allan key under a nut on the inside of the calliper, which you turn to release the piston back into the calliper, and forms part of the hardbrake self adjust mechanism... I assume it won't be much different for the astina, but being a combined handbrake caliper you'll find that there will probably be an adjust mechanism of some variety... those actually with an astina may be of more assistance! __________________ - GSL RallySport - Ph: 1300 884 836 - Sick of paying too much for high performance brake pads? Want high performance and cold bite with low rotor wear? - QFM Performance Brake Pads - Also specialising in - DMS High Performance Shock Absorbers - Monit Rally Computers -

08-09-2006, 11:16 PM	#3
Toyboy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: nsw Car: Ba Astina Posts: 1,113	Thanks for your advice dude,look like no other BA drivers wana help so ill just have to find out for myself.. __________________ "Man who drop watch in toilet have ****ty time."

09-09-2006, 09:04 AM	#4
Cosmo Dude コスモ Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Location: Vic Car: Mazda '95 Astina I4, '86 B2K and '10 3 MZR-CD Posts: 7,888 View Photos By: Cosmo Dude	Can confirm the alan key under a nut on the BA. Does not push in or twist in. It isn't difficult to spot as there aren't too many nuts in the caliper. Remember to release the handbrake before you do the rear brakes, it makes the job soooo much easier. Attached Thumbnails __________________ My 'stina Hatch Last edited by Cosmo Dude; 09-09-2006 at 09:16 AM.

09-09-2006, 09:15 AM	#5
sik astina Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Wollongong , N.S.W , Australia Car: Ba 1.8L Turbo astina Posts: 1,739 View Photos By: sik astina	Hey theo, Behide the calliper there is a bolt (I think its 14mm) undo that and inside it is a alan key bolt. You have to losen it all the way then unbolt the calliper off the car and change ur pads. After that, Make sure your handbrake is down and bolt it back up and do up the alan key bolt again. Make sure ur turning the disc around till u see it stop, then losin the alan key off abit but make sure u can hear alittle contact with the disc. do the other side the same. That will adjust your handbrake theo. Dont forget to put the 14mm bolt back on coz you will lose your alen key bolt. Hope this help mate __________________ [UNL35H] CANDY BA 1.8L Turbo - with the Twotone spread with the loco paint 2sus custom resprays

09-09-2006, 10:30 AM	#6
platypus living in the past man Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Newcastle, NSW Car: Subaru Outback 2.0 turbo Posts: 4,707	and for all those BJ owners its the same for the rear calipers on the 1.8/2.0 __________________ 1997 BG5 Subaru Outback - Now with STI boost...

09-09-2006, 10:47 AM	#7
Toyboy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: nsw Car: Ba Astina Posts: 1,113	Thanks guys i really appreiciate the information,cheers Theo __________________ "Man who drop watch in toilet have ****ty time."

09-09-2006, 12:46 PM	#8
Laser the Amazer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Wollongong Posts: 559	I haven't had to do dad's rear's yet just had to front on his KJ rear's have done 170,000kms with the original pads 2nd set of pads on the front Rob __________________ what do u write here again???

09-09-2006, 01:14 PM	#9
Toyboy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: nsw Car: Ba Astina Posts: 1,113	Yeah ive only replaced the fronts aswell on my car,the rears are still the original pads from new,which makes them nearly 9 years old haha. Cant wait to get the new Lucas pads in front and rear and some new brake fluid,should have some nice stopping power teamed up with my slotted rotors. __________________ "Man who drop watch in toilet have ****ty time."

10-09-2006, 02:32 PM	#10
Toyboy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: nsw Car: Ba Astina Posts: 1,113	Replaced my front and rear pads today without to many dramas,found both the front calipers had 1 of the slides siezed,but quickly took care of that,just gotta find some1 to help me bleed the brakes now,then i can test these puppys out. Thanks to all of those that offered there advice,i apprieciate it,cheers Theo __________________ "Man who drop watch in toilet have ****ty time."