S40: Changing Rear Discs and Pads

[huskie69]

Hi all

I've just got a set of rear pads and discs off eBay for £40. I'm getting a mechanic friend to fit them as I don't feel confident enough to do the job myself.

I read in the Haynes manual that I will have to replace the 'caliper clips' everytime the pads are changed. However, it doesn't look like these clips came with the pads.

Can anyone tell me what these look like, how much they cost and where I can get them from?!

Thanks.

[craig8661]

hi theese pins you mention are very seldom replaced they can be got but you buy them as a extra kit i did for my 940 but pins was 10 years old with 200,000 miles o them and still was ok but head was getting rounded so i replaced them

[BSE1966]

i did mine a few weeks ago it took me about 50 mins each side the bit that took the longest was winding the pistons back i got afull set for about £70 off ebay front and rear discs and pads, but did not have any pins as the pads were held in by the caliper. good luck

[huskie69]

Originally Posted by bse1967

i did mine a few weeks ago it took me about 50 mins each side the bit that took the longest was winding the pistons back i got afull set for about £70 off ebay front and rear discs and pads, but did not have any pins as the pads were held in by the caliper. good luck

Does that mean you didn't replace the pins? Were they good enough condition that you didn't need to or was it that because the pads are held in by the caliper, you don't need didn't them?

[spangoolies]

i dont remember seeing any pins on mine, must be a feature on pre 2001 s/v40s. changing pads is easy. just follow the book if your worried.

[huskie69]

Ok, well from what you've all said, I don't need to worry too much about these pins (although the Haynes manual does mention them!).

Getting them done of Friday anyway so no more grinding, in the meantime will just have to make do with the missus' MX-5!