Tin Pot Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 Okay, as mentioned in other thread I'll build a howto for novices like myself. Post your contributions below and I'll update his post along the way, I expect to execute the work over Christmas/New Year Kit needed: Jack 2 Tonne Axle stands Screwdriver Wheel wrench Draining Material needed: Pads Disks Brake fluid (type?) Isopropyl alcohol (recommended by Pelican parts) --- Bugger, out of time, will update tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanG1 Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 You will need new wear detectors if yours have triggered the light or a close to doing it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m500mol Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 A calliper piston spreader is useful, but you can often improvise with a large G Clamp or similar............. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Professional-Brake-Disc-Piston-Pad-Spreader-Seperator-Car-Caliper-Hand-Tool-New-/311126411235?hash=item48709447e3:g:zicAAOSwU9xUN6d6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tin Pot Posted December 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 3 hours ago, m500mol said: A calliper piston spreader is useful, but you can often improvise with a large G Clamp or similar............. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Professional-Brake-Disc-Piston-Pad-Spreader-Seperator-Car-Caliper-Hand-Tool-New-/311126411235?hash=item48709447e3:g:zicAAOSwU9xUN6d6 I thought the pads could just be knocked out with a bit of effort? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m500mol Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 yes but to fit the new ones you need to push the pistons back in which is where this tool helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxob Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 6 hours ago, m500mol said: yes but to fit the new ones you need to push the pistons back in which is where this tool helps 6 hours ago, m500mol said: yes but to fit the new ones you need to push the pistons back in which is where this tool helps Large screwdriver can be used to lever the pistons back into the caliper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyderman8 Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 Some say that you should replace the piston calliper seals at 50k miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m500mol Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 7 hours ago, spyderman8 said: Some say that you should replace the piston calliper seals at 50k miles. As a previous poster said, you can go broke doing preventative maintenance!!!! I've not seen that in any service schedule, but I guess if you were tracking the car it wouldn't be a bad thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris H1AVFC Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 You will need a 10mm allen/hex key/socket to remove the caliper bolts & a punch to drive out the pin that holds the pads in if you havent got those on your list already. HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amaboknaai Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 Brake Cleaner - Lots of it Copper Grease - this will make any future work easy (it goes onto all mating surfaces, EXCEPT the pads and disks mating surfaces - spread it thin tho) Easibleed and/or someone to pump the pedal when bleeding 2 litres Brake Fluid (you might as well flush all the old out - start bleeding with the caliper which is furthest from the Master Cylinder) Be very careful when loosening of the Bleed nipple - they have a tendency to snap off and then you are in poop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyderman8 Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 5 hours ago, Chris H1AVFC said: You will need a 10mm allen/hex key/socket to remove the caliper bolts... And if you do, you're supposed to replace them - and use a torque wrench to do them up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patt Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 I posted up before the part number and cost of the piston seals - from memory it was about £30 for seals and stainless bleed nipples for the front callipers from bigg red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patt Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 Here it is: Bought all new seals and bleed nipples for both fronts from biggred - £38 delivered Seal kit was not on their search engine, their part number is: 4021 nipples (M10x1.0x30) BiggRed 01905-428793 or search ebay (biggred4u) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el 3.2S Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 Is there a specific type or grade of brake fluid for the Boxster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyderman8 Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 DOT 4 or 5.1 fully synthetic - not DOT 5! From experience, the Porsche stuff is a bit cr*p - recommend Motul RBF660, or if you're feeling particularly flush (saw what I did there?) Castrol SRF React. http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-450-brake-fluid-clutch-fluid.aspx Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vroomba Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 I made a video on how to change the pads and fluid. I've also listed all the parts I used and where to get them. Change Pads - https://youtu.be/fyNn_C63eMc Change fluid - https://youtu.be/Y_nw6yqoOkI I'd be interested to know what you think of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southy Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 Thanks for posting those videos I'll check them and and let you know. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southy Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 1 hour ago, Southy said: Thanks for posting those videos I'll check them and and let you know. Cheers Ok mate just checked one of your videos, thats pretty good work, very well done. I think we need to link all your videos here somewhere as they are great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vroomba Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 Thanks Southy, it means a lot to have someone think your stuff is good - makes the hard work worth it. I'll be posting the rest of my video guides in the next few days. If you have any suggestions for new ones to do I'm all ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southy Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 1 hour ago, vroomba said: Thanks Southy, it means a lot to have someone think your stuff is good - makes the hard work worth it. I'll be posting the rest of my video guides in the next few days. If you have any suggestions for new ones to do I'm all ears. Don't worry mate I'm sure once people see your videos they will come up with some ideas. Off the top of my head, how about one to show how to put the roof into service mode so you can access the engine and one showing how to access the serpentine belt and it's layout (recently did the belt change myself and could have done with a quick video). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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