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hi guys was just wondering how difficult it is to change the brake pads? i have new pads and have a free day on saturday so im thinking of tryin to fit them, that haynes manual makes it look very complicated, should i try and so it myself or is it worth spending moeny getting the garage to do it?

Easy...

• - Take the wheel off
  - Remove the break caliper using the 2 allen key bolts
  - Pull the caliper away from the disc
  - Put a screw driver inbetween the break pad and caliper and prize them appart
  - Pull pads out, may have to use screw driver between the pad and caliper.

• - Push the first pad into the piston
  - Push it back as far as you can (handy for later when fitting back onto)
  - Push the 2nd on onto the caliper
  - Put the screw driver between the pads and move them appart, making gap bigger.
  - Put caliper back onto wheel and tighten bolts
  - Wheel back on

Remember to pump the breaks back up before u set off otherwise they may not work quite as well as u hoped first time. Just start the car and push the break a few times.

yeah new brakes are scary business...!!

I thought what the hell is going on when I got mine done 1st (about 2yrs back now when I was young & stupid). These are either really crap or the mechanic screwed up...should've just kept the old ones... hehehehe

They settle in after a week or so...

There's a thread in the DIY Guides Forum with some pics in it that might help http://www.tigerstyle.co.uk/poloforum/v ... hp?t=16835

Dead easy, man. Assuming everything comes apart as it should...

As for bedding in, this article may be useful
http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wp_bedinstock.shtml

If your just fitting stock pads then you needn't go quite so hard.

You can put the money you save on getting them fitted towards some w**k discs and pads...or possibly alcohol.

Let us know how you get on...