C2 Vts Disc And Pad Replacement

[Guest Judd]

My first post so be gentle.

 

My fine lady is now the proud owner of a 08 VTS HDi which has covered 26K miles, which we bought a couple of months ago.

 

Rare car and she really likes it, first car she's enjoyed for throwing about since her original CooperS...now i won't be offering any ages but you've probably already guessed we are not in the first flush of youth..doesn't mean we're past it just yet mind.

 

Right now like everyone else who buys a car i've been right through it to make sure all is well, during the brake clean and inspection i noticed that although the pads are in good condition (new Ferodo's on the front) the discs are a little scored and i shall replace them together with the pads when they are needed, possibly next summer.

 

Now for my questions.

 

Rear calipers are probably of a wind back variety but i haven't come across this type of caliper before.

 

So chaps and chappesses whats the low down on changing the rear discs and pads on a VTS, do the pistons wind back, if so do they wind back clockwise both sides or are they different direction on opposite sides, and does one apply pressure to the tool whilst winding back in?

 

Is there anything i should know about disc replacement, either front or back?

 

Probably like many i've discovered that there's no Haynes available for the C2, pity, but does the C3 Haynes (new one covering later models due next month) cover most itmes likely to be found..ie these particular brakes?

 

I'd be grateful for any input or indeed pointing in the right direction if the info is already here and i can't find it.

 

Sorry for the long first post but thought i'd introduce meself a bit too.

 

Judd.

[paul.h]

If you are ok with a bit of French (able to use a dictionary, translation websites if pictures not obvious), there is a workshop manual available from ETAI - either from their website or amazon (UK or French site). These manuals are good, lots of photos, drawings, etc and are as good as or even better than Haynes.

[Guest Judd]

Many thanks Paul H, i looked the manual up and it seems not to cover the 1.6 HDI or 1.6 petrol, so i assume it will not cover the rear disc brakes either though happy to be put right if that's a wrong assumtion...won't be the first time..:unsure:

 

Judd.

[paul.h]

C3 Haynes covers rear discs and pads but I do not know if these are the same as the C2

- Pistons appear to both be wound in clockwise with the bleed nipple open to expel brake fluid rather than push it back in to the system. Appears to be nothing special about rear disc/pad replacement. Caliper guide pin bolts are 38 Nm and caliper bracket bolts 50 Nm , disc retaining screws 10 Nm.

 

Whilst the ETAI books are good, they do not always cover all models of a car, probably only the common ones in France, same as Haynes these days when they do a new manual. But sections common to all models are probably still worth having.

[Guest Judd]

Much obliged for that Paul.

 

The Haynes can be frustrating at times and IMO are not as useful as they once were but short of getting a genuine makers manual** then they are the home mechanics only hope, i'll probably invest in one of the new C3 editions when they are published later in the year and i'll report back if it's of any use to others in the same boat.

 

** bought a proper repair manual from Toyota for my Landcruiser many years ago, a superb volume easily understood and with every repair procedure fully explained in working mechanics language, expensive but worth every penny.