Brakes on a Corsa 1.2

[miss skippy]

Is it easy to change the brake discs and pads? Are any special tools needed to do this? My son in law has offered to change them for me and I don't own a manual. As he is 30 miles away, I don't want to get there and find I needed some extra tools. Many thanks for any help.

[chas2008]

fairly straghtforward...possibly need a 6mm allen key/socket

[miss skippy]

Thanks for that, I shall make sure I have a selection just in case.

[woodchopper]

If memory serves correct it is a 7mm allen key that is required.
In fact, have just checked mine and it is a 7mm.

[miss skippy]

What is a torx I have heard of a torque is that the same thing?

[gsr600]

Torx & torque - not the same thing by a long way

like this

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/15pc-IMPACT-TORX-STAR-SO CKET-SET-ON-SNAP-IN-RAIL_W0QQitemZ150260446233 QQihZ005QQcategoryZ20773QQtcZphotoQQssPageName ZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

& possibly a good mallet- to knock the discs off,
good luck

[miss skippy]

Thanks Grs I see what you mean. I have some of those, whether they are the right size we shall see tomorrow, weather permitting.

[dougielogan]

be very careful pushing back the piston because depending on age of car there is a tendency to invert the master cylinder seals, the correct procedure is to pinch the flexi and open the bleed screw and slowly push the piston back, do one wheel at a time and pump the brake pedal before doing the other wheel.