Front Brakes

[myke]

The front brakes on my 04 model squeal like mad so I need to remove the pads, clean everything up and apply copper slip. I have had a front wheel off but am not totally clear as to how to remove the calipers to do the work. The calipers are different to those I have come across in the past. Mind you, I have never had a vehicle this new!!! Do the calipers have to come off completely or can I remove the pads on their own? I have ordered a Haynes but that may take a few days and would like to do the job now. Any help would be appreciated.

There was a question about skidding recently on this site. I do tend to find I have to be fairly delicate with the brakes as they can snatch or overbrake a bit if I feel that I am not getting enough braking and then press slightly harder. May be to do with the squealing? Or is it that the brakes are basically set up for a commercial vehicle and therefore for heavy loads?

[DaveWeller]

If you have the Lucas brakes, you just need a 10mm and 13mm? spanner, do not remove caliper, just undo the farthest bolt from the middle and swing up the retainer. simple as that.

I used lucas pads which were too tight in the caliper when fitted. so file the edges of the metal to fit if needed. If not they will cause squeeks.