Saturday, June 25, 2011

Replacing brake pads on the Nissan Terrano

Stopping distance your car will grow considerably during the next inspection you notice that the thickness of the brake disc does not correspond to the optimum. Conclusion - an urgent need to replace the thinned discs. To exchange will require the following facilities and tools: lift, rack or pit. A standard set of tools available to each motorist, jack, support (preferably a "tripod"). Consumables and spare parts. If you can bring to repair an assistant should not neglect it. So, securely fixed wheel (rear) of the machine, proceed to repair. Loosening the nut of the front wheel, hung out one side of the car with the jack, summing up the jack under the front crossbeam. Bringing the car lift to the desired height, substitute the focus for hedging. Remove the wheel. To prevent dirt and dust into the bearing hub, remove all garbage from the entire surface around the hub and a caliper. Now, with the help of a visiting assistant, you need to unscrew six bolts holding the brake disc to the hub. Assistant should sit on the driver's seat, the brake pedal and still fix the wheel. Meanwhile, you loosen the nut fastening the brake disc. Unscrew the two bolts, remove the brake calipers and to avoid damaging its brake hose, podvyazhite it to the upper arm with a rope. Dismantle the brake pads, caliper bracket, clamping spring. Release the brake disc finally, after fixing the hub. Remove the cover from the hub by unscrewing the end of six bolts (under the hexagon). Remove the lid to with the utmost caution. Be sure to ring, located outside the clutch will not be freed under pressure from the spring. Remove the parts in place to not get dirt and dust, thus you avoid washing them before installing. Now you have come to the main operations - remove the lock semiring. Rent should be cautious. Please note that inside the ring are two washers (steel and bronze) - components of the internal clutch. The locking disc is fixed with two screws - unscrew them. Unscrew them you can use a regular screwdriver, "under the cross." Loosen mounting external pillow block by unscrewing the nut. Remove the hub with the clip outer bearing and inner bearing. Be careful not to damage the seal when removing the hub. On weight, a soft bumper, bring down the hammer with a hub brake disc. Install the hub of a new drive, center it. In the kerosene wash all parts before installation. Tighten the six bolts holding the hub to the brake disc (tighten them after the installation of the fully assembled on site location). Install the hub in place. In sequence, reverse disassembly, assemble the bearing. Tighten the nut. Replace the friction, washers and cap hub. Now, when the entire assembly is installed and in place, you again need the help. Assistant holds the steering wheel and brake, and you hold out a given moment six bolts holding the brake disc to the hub. It remains to establish the place of the wheel and remove the vehicle from the supports.

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