406 Brake pad replacement - help req....

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- Darren
  
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17 years ago

Thu, Oct 26, 2006 1:15 PM

Hi all Got an R-reg 406GLX 2.1TD and it sounds like the pads are worn down now so obviously they need replacing. Is this an easy job? On previous cars (no anti-lock and niceties) it's just been a case of taking off the wheel, removing a bold and swinging the chunk of metal up that hold the pads in place, pushing the cylindr back then stuffing the new pads in and putting it back together again. Is this the same sort of procedure on the 406?

I know this sounds like a total newbie question, that's because it is! LOL. I'm a web/graphic designer, I jsut aint got a clue about mechanical things on cars other than changing the oil, fuel filters etc. Done brake pads on previous cars but not on this one.

Any help would be very much appreciated.

Daz

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17 years ago

Thu, Oct 26, 2006 6:40 PM

Yes that's more or less the way to do it on the 406. If you get Peugeot pads (Part number 425132) you'll see the wires on the pads have a white end or a black end. They are different lengths, the white being longer. The white goes in the outer position and the black the inner. Make sure you use the clip to hold the wires to the caliper as they leave the pads or else they may rub on the wheel.

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17 years ago

Thu, Oct 26, 2006 10:28 PM

Briliant! Thanks Nigel

Daz

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17 years ago

Fri, Oct 27, 2006 9:33 AM

As I understand that your current car does have ABS, do push the brake caliber piston back slowly and with care. Otherwise you risk reversing the master brake cylinder seals, which you definitely do not want to deal with! Good luck!

Ivar Petur

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17 years ago

Fri, Oct 27, 2006 8:39 PM

What I used to do is to slacken the bleed nipple so that when you push the piston back the fluid squirts out of the bleed nipple and doesn't try to push back past the master cylinder. Ok you have to top up the brake fluid but as you have to change it every couple of years anyway you might as well do part of the job.