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Rear brake pads, 2008 Mondeo
steve m - 19/1/12 at 02:26 PM

Hi all

Ive got to change the rear pads on my 2008 ford mondeo,

are they normal screw in brake pistons ?
steve

[Edited on 19/1/12 by steve m]

britishtrident - 19/1/12 at 03:55 PM

ISTR Mondeo 4 is conventional --- ie similar to Sierra, and most Rover so just run back the handbrake and take the lid off the reservoir before you start.
Personally these days I clamp the flex hose and open the nipple to let out the fluid rather than push it back through the ABS system but thats just me being over cautious.

steve m - 19/1/12 at 04:39 PM

Thanks

Steve

Ninehigh - 19/1/12 at 04:57 PM

Yeah the Mk3 book I have warns to do the clamp thing because it can turn something inside out (some sort of valve iirc) and the brakes are jiggered.

DavidM - 19/1/12 at 09:11 PM

On the Mk3, if you don't clamp the flexi pipe and undo the bleed nipple, the pressure when winding in the pistons can flip the seals in the master cylinder.

David

Xtreme Kermit - 19/1/12 at 09:22 PM

Not sure about the mk iv but the mk iii had issues with the handbrake cables seizing.

Could be worth while inspecting and greasing them whilst you are there.

Ninehigh - 19/1/12 at 11:43 PM

quote:
Originally posted by DavidM
On the Mk3, if you don't clamp the flexi pipe and undo the bleed nipple, the pressure when winding in the pistons can flip the seals in the master cylinder.

David


That's the one!