Vauxhall Zafira A (1999 - 2005) - front & rear brake pads

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Wed 5 Dec 2007 23:16
front & rear brake pads - tomandjerry56
need to do my brake pads soon and reading in the haynes manuel that you need apecial tool to push the calipers in.
as the rear ones are on a thread so you have to twist as you are going i thought i could use a g clamp like on other cars i have had or not does any one have any ideas as im a bit stuck

many thanks

Edited by Dynamic Dave on 06/12/2007 at 00:27

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Thu 6 Dec 2007 00:06
front rear brake pads - Number_Cruncher
You need something like this;

www.tooled-up.com/Product.asp?PID=15478


(I've never used the supply company - I've no idea if they are any good - it's just a link that shows a piccie and a price)

You'll easily save more than the cost of the tool in garage labour charges, so, it's still worthwhile.

Number_Cruncher


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Thu 6 Dec 2007 00:36
front & rear brake pads - Dynamic Dave
need to do my brake pads soon and reading in the haynes manual that you
need a special tool to push the calipers in.


The pads have lasted well, unless you have changed them since Nov 06?

www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=46735

I also mentioned the retractor tool back then. Bringing up your old question as I mentioned about being careful not to flip the seals in the master cylinder when you push the pistons back in.

You might want to consider changing the discs while you're at it. Pads these days are as hard as the discs and often both wear down at the same rate. It's actually cheaper to buy a disc and pad set from Vauxhall than it is to buy the pads and discs separately.

Edited by Dynamic Dave on 06/12/2007 at 00:38

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Thu 6 Dec 2007 08:37
front & rear brake pads - Collos25
You can buy a simple unit at most car part shops that fits on a socket extension bar (Draper)for a couple of pounds its pretty universal fits everything I have had use it on.
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Mon 18 Apr 2011 14:39
front & rear brake pads - LostCauseRob

If you want to change disc you will need a E18 Torx socket to remove calliper braket from wheel hub back plate draper stock No 58987

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