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(Message started by: Bobbit on Aug 6^th, 2006, 7:14am)

Title: Newby needs guidence
Post by Bobbit on Aug 6^th, 2006, 7:14am

Hi to you all,
I am new to this site,i run a 1996 2.3ghia x estate
My question is i am renewing brake discs and pads shortly,and was just wondering if there are any pitfalls to watch out for.
btw this is a great site
Bob :D

Title: Re: Newby needs guidence
Post by Snoopy on Aug 6^th, 2006, 7:21am

This might help BRAKES HERE (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/frontrearbrakes.htm)

And the FULL brake manual (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/brakesmanual.htm)

Title: Re: Newby needs guidence
Post by Bobbit on Aug 6^th, 2006, 7:28am

Many thanks snoopy,that will be a great help.
will let you know how I get on.

Title: Re: Newby needs guidence
Post by Snoopy on Aug 6^th, 2006, 7:35am

There' s nothing hard about changing the discs and pads on the Scorpio, you do however need a wind back tool for the rears as without one it is a little awkward to say the least.

Good luck

Title: Re: Newby needs guidence
Post by Kjetil S on Aug 6^th, 2006, 10:19am

and something to push the pistons of the front calipers back in. Had to use an adjustable clamp on mine

Title: Re: Newby needs guidence
Post by Bobbit on Aug 6^th, 2006, 11:46am

Thanks guys,will let you know how I get on ;)

Title: Re: Newby needs guidence
Post by Simmo on Aug 6^th, 2006, 12:47pm

There are several wind back tools on Ebay http://motors.search.ebay.co.uk/Brake-wind-back_Cars-Parts-Vehicles_W0QQfromZR8QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQsacatZ9800QQssPageNameZRC0022. The Draper cube is good and the Sealy kit at £20 is a v good buy.

Title: Re: Newby needs guidence
Post by mr._floppy on Aug 6^th, 2006, 1:08pm

The two bolts ( 15mm I think ) that secure the caliper mount will be very tight, you'll need to turn the steering to full lock to get good access with a long socket extension bar.

The old disc may need a few hefty whacks to remove it from the hub.

Good Luck.

Title: Re: Newby needs guidence
Post by scorpio_man on Aug 6^th, 2006, 1:08pm

hi there

just remember to clean all the dirt/rust from the hubs before fitting new discs.

as everyone has said, very straight forward job. just done my front discs again. ;)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v521/scorpio_man/scorpio%20bits/DSCN0965s.jpg

Title: Re: Newby needs guidence
Post by Bobbit on Aug 6^th, 2006, 1:55pm

Thanks guys,have just bought brake cube from auction £6, so when it arrives I will get job done,but as I live in France it will take a week to arrive. ???
great site. :)

Title: Re: Newby needs guidence
Post by Matt on Aug 6^th, 2006, 6:20pm

make sure when fitting the rear disks that the little tag on the back of the pad sits in one of the grooves on the piston

Title: Re: Newby needs guidence
Post by Bobbit on Aug 15^th, 2006, 7:15am

Hi all,
Just to update you all,and thank you for your advice.
Have done brakes and everything is fine ;Dexcept the handbrake does not work very well,there is a lot of free play on the lever in the car?Will this take up as the caliper adjusts itself?

Title: Re: Newby needs guidence
Post by Simmo on Aug 15^th, 2006, 10:47am

The first thing is have you made sure that the tag on the pad is located in the groove on the back of the piston as Matt says. It is this 'locating peg' which ensures that as the piston moves to take up the wear on the pad the handbrake 'adjusts' itself. If you go to Reply 1(Snoopy) and click on the links there you will find a section on 'adjusting the handbrake'. Read carefully and you will see that the cable adjuster is ONLY there to take up slack in a new or stretched cable itself. It is NOT a means of adjusting the handbrake. Sometimes the levers on top of the calipers get corroded and you can carefully lubricate them to improve the action. If you lever them with a large screwdriver back and forth you may be suprised at the amount of movement you can achieve.

Title: Re: Newby needs guidence
Post by Bobbit on Aug 15^th, 2006, 5:37pm

Thanks Simmo
Will be having back end up in air again tommorrow.