2005 Corsa Front Brake Pads

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Mon 20 Mar 2006 15:33
2005 Corsa Front Brake Pads - Scampy
I intend to change the pads on my niece's car at the weekend. Any special tools/hints required?
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Mon 20 Mar 2006 16:12
2005 Corsa Front Brake Pads - John S
The 'special' tool is 7mm Allen key to remove the caliper bolts.

JS
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Mon 20 Mar 2006 16:38
2005 Corsa Front Brake Pads - Scampy
Thanks for advise
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Mon 20 Mar 2006 16:54
2005 Corsa Front Brake Pads - bell boy
ive not worked on a 05 corsa but my advise is do NOT push the pistons back without opening the bleed nipple as you may flip the seals in the master skilinder
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Tue 21 Mar 2006 00:22
2005 Corsa Front Brake Pads - pastyman
Your correct in saying open the bleed nipple whilst pushing the piston back in, but i always thought it was to stop any damage to the ABS pump ?, i may be wrong.

Pastyman
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Tue 21 Mar 2006 09:43
2005 Corsa Front Brake Pads - daveyjp
2005 Corsa and new brake pads! Does it need them or is it a cosmetic change? Seems a bit too soon for the car to require them, unless she does starship mileages.
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Tue 21 Mar 2006 13:20
2005 Corsa Front Brake Pads - percy
The Vauxhall garage that sold us a 1.2 04 plate last April actually put new pads on for the sale (20k miles on clock). The new ones tend to 'whistle' when the car is in motion, the noise goes under braking. I took them out and put more copperslip on but no change. Perhaps I should have filed off the edges? Any clues please anyone?
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Tue 21 Mar 2006 17:28
2005 Corsa Front Brake Pads - Scampy
2005 Corsa and new brake pads! Does it need them or is it a cosmetic change?


Its her fast driving in the suberbs of London, I believe!
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