Help for Tadz0rz Mum

[DJBOOBY]

You should change both rotors if needed
There and old mechanics saying what you do for one side do to the other
eg ball joints - tie rod ends

[tadz0rz]

Well.

Update for everyone, even though its nothing to do with the CJ..

I went to RDA today and picked up a set of pads and rotors for the fiesta. Got em all installed today, only problem i had was compressing the caliper piston. Since i didnt have the right tool to do it, i had to brunt it out and use my hands to compress it.

Took me all up about 2 hours (First time ive done it) and i took it out for a spin (without mum lol) Theres no real braking performance difference...Yet. The pads still gotta bed in then we'll see the proper results.

But, a big shoutout goes to ofey for helping me organise the rotors and pads for Mumz0rz. 6x LESS than what ford wanted to charge for the pads, rotors and labor AND i got experience on how to change brake pads and rotors lol. Thanks ofey, your a big help!!!!!!!

[LZY_EYE]

A good trick if you don't have the correct tool to compress the calipers is a thin piece of wood, and a screwdriver for leverage... Better than using brute force

Good work on DIY

[tadz0rz]

^^ I sorta did that.

I used the old brake pad and used the pole from the car jack to level it, but, i actually found it easier to use my hands for some reason lol.

[LZY_EYE]

Weird, I found the piston on the CJ quite difficult to press. Screwdriver did the trick

[SIR-VRX]

The proper tool is like $10 at Repco

But I just use G-Clamps

[tadz0rz]

Yessss i knowww . I was contemplating going out, but, i was dirty like you wouldnt believe. Brake dust on the fiesta was a massive problem. Since the piston was at least moving i thought id stick it out like a man and not use tools like a girl

[SIR-VRX]

Well considering the piston on a Fiesta is about 1/4 the size of the CJs, even my Grandma could push it back by hand

[tadz0rz]

You must have quite a grandma

[SIR-VRX]