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Brakes on a Corsa 1.2

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miss skippy | 13:20 Thu 19th Jun 2008 | Motoring
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Is it easy to change the brake discs and pads? Are any special tools needed to do this? My son in law has offered to change them for me and I don't own a manual. As he is 30 miles away, I don't want to get there and find I needed some extra tools. Many thanks for any help.
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fairly straghtforward...possibly need a 6mm allen key/socket
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Thanks for that, I shall make sure I have a selection just in case.
If memory serves correct it is a 7mm allen key that is required.
In fact, have just checked mine and it is a 7mm.
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What is a torx I have heard of a torque is that the same thing?
Torx & torque - not the same thing by a long way

like this

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/15pc-IMPACT-TORX-STAR-SO CKET-SET-ON-SNAP-IN-RAIL_W0QQitemZ150260446233 QQihZ005QQcategoryZ20773QQtcZphotoQQssPageName ZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

& possibly a good mallet- to knock the discs off,
good luck
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Thanks Grs I see what you mean. I have some of those, whether they are the right size we shall see tomorrow, weather permitting.
be very careful pushing back the piston because depending on age of car there is a tendency to invert the master cylinder seals, the correct procedure is to pinch the flexi and open the bleed screw and slowly push the piston back, do one wheel at a time and pump the brake pedal before doing the other wheel.
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