406 Brake pad replacement - help req....

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

 

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.

 

Briliant! Thanks Nigel

Daz

 

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

 

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.

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Malc

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