Changing Front Brake Pads, Can anyone advise?

[Twisted Instigator]

Hi guys, I am in the process of changing the front pads. I've done a search & nothing I can find to help me.

I'm on the drivers side & the outside pad has gone in, no probs. The inside pad however seems stuck about 5mm out & won't budge either way. Have I missed something? Has anyone else had this prob & is there something else I should have done?? I followed Tony's instructions, but we didn't have the pads when he showed me how to do it.....

[puddlesurfer]

Hi guys, I am in the process of changing the front pads. I've done a search & nothing I can find to help me.

I'm on the drivers side & the outside pad has gone in, no probs. The inside pad however seems stuck about 5mm out & won't budge either way. Have I missed something? Has anyone else had this prob & is there something else I should have done?? I followed Tony's instructions, but we didn't have the pads when he showed me how to do it.....

It needs to come out straight - if it's on an angle it will jam, tap it back in gently and pull it out straight

[TonyN]

You wern't paying attention were you.....



They should just wriggle out, have you pushed the caliper pistions back in first?

[Twisted Instigator]

S'ok, panic over! It came out easy enough now. Muppett here made the stupid assumption they came in matched pairs, when they actually come in manufactured pairs!! Doh!! Walking away for 5mins before breaking something helps. Too busy concentrating trying to make sure I did it how Tony showed me & forget to double check what I was actually putting in!

Dozy Dorris signing off & hanging head in shame.....

[Twisted Instigator]

You wern't paying attention were you.....



They should just wriggle out, have you pushed the caliper pistions back in first?

I was! Honest....