C3 (2203) - Front Brake Pads & Disc Replacement

[Guest Avem]

Hi

 

I'm going to have a go at replacing the front pads and discs on my C3 this weekend and was wondering if anyone could give me a guide as to exactly what size Torx sockets I would need. I believe the calipers need a T55 but am not sure what size I need to remove the discs themselves.

 

Thanks in advance for any help.

[paul.h]

The following may not be correct since it is a while since I replaced the pads/discs. The disc might be a T25 (or T20) bit but I am not sure since I used one from a Draper set. The T55 bit I think I used for the caliper is a 75mm long one.

 

There have been some posts on this job which are worth reading. The discs I used were painted ones from Citroen and apparently the paint does not need removing from the pad contact areas, just a wipe with a degreaser such as brake cleaner and the paint comes off when the brakes are used. When pushing the pistons back in, have the bleed nipples open to release the excess brake fluid since one forum member has reported problems with the abs when not doing this. The discs may need a clout with a hammer to remove them off the hubs. Check the run out on the new discs, on one side I had it above the limit in one position and needed to rotate the disc relative to the hub.

[Guest Stephen345]

How did you get on?