westf27
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| posted on 8/8/06 at 12:51 PM |
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Vauxhall Corsa front discs and pads
Got to change the front discs and pads on this corsa at the weekend.Anybody know if there are any nasties lurking to wreck my day.Are the discs bolted
to the hub.Thanks in advance for any help.
555
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nib1980
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| posted on 8/8/06 at 01:00 PM |
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nope there nice and simple, I've got a corsa B and a corsa C never had any problems, disc's are held on by one screw and standard,
Only thing I had a problem with was the Corsa B has the callipper held on with a allen key bolts (big ones).
Hope this helps
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westf27
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| posted on 8/8/06 at 01:03 PM |
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Thanks bud, think Snarf is a right bless
555
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mike smith1
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| posted on 8/8/06 at 01:50 PM |
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As above easy peasy, just use a socket drive allen key and you should have no worries!
Mike
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westf27
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| posted on 8/8/06 at 02:22 PM |
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thanks,nice build
555
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jollygreengiant
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| posted on 8/8/06 at 08:47 PM |
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Use the correct method for pushing pistons back, Late model Vauxhall's are suseptible to reversal of master cylinder seals.
With wheel off, open bleed nipple, THEN clamp hose. When hose clamped and nipple open push piston back fully and shut bleed nipple.
Replace pads on that side, refit caliper and unclamp hose. SLOWLY depress pedal until it goes firm.
Repeat process for other side.
I have known quite a few people that have not done it this way and ended up replacing the master cylinder.
It pays to do it carefully on a Vauxhall.
Hope this helps.
(edit) And DON'T forget to top up brake fluid when done.
[Edited on 8/8/06 by jollygreengiant]
Beware of the Goldfish in the tulip mines. The ONLY defence against them is smoking peanut butter sandwiches.
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Peteff
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| posted on 9/8/06 at 08:14 AM |
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Late model Vauxhall's are suseptible to reversal of master cylinder seals
That happened to us when we did Brother in law's Astra front pads, what a b@ll ache that is  . If we'd known before it would have been so
simple.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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