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Change front brake discs & pads on Citroën Saxo

Written By: zoran.minic (and one other contributor)
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Moderate

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22

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  1. Securing the vehicle: removing and refitting the wheel Insert a sturdy screwdriver into one of the holes in the disc to prevent it from rotating while you loosen the two disc retaining screws with a T30 Torx key. Insert a sturdy screwdriver into one of the holes in the disc to prevent it from rotating while you loosen the two disc retaining screws with a T30 Torx key.
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  2. Using pliers, remove the pin from the column. Using pliers, remove the pin from the column. Using pliers, remove the pin from the column.

    • Using pliers, remove the pin from the column.

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  3. Unhook the springs Unhook the springs Unhook the springs

    • Unhook the springs

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  4. Push the piston back using a sturdy flat-blade screwdriver Push the piston back using a sturdy flat-blade screwdriver Push the piston back using a sturdy flat-blade screwdriver

    • Push the piston back using a sturdy flat-blade screwdriver

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  5. Remove the column by sliding it, using a drift or pliers if necessary (it generally slides freely when it is not seized or damaged as here) Remove the column by sliding it, using a drift or pliers if necessary (it generally slides freely when it is not seized or damaged as here) Remove the column by sliding it, using a drift or pliers if necessary (it generally slides freely when it is not seized or damaged as here)

    • Remove the column by sliding it, using a drift or pliers if necessary (it generally slides freely when it is not seized or damaged as here)

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  6. Pull out the columns Pull out the columns Pull out the columns

    • Pull out the columns

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  7. Tilt the pad out of the caliper Tilt the pad out of the caliper Tilt the pad out of the caliper

    • Tilt the pad out of the caliper

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  8. Tilt the other pad out of the caliper Identify the position of the pads, there is a direction for reassembly Identify the position of the pads, there is a direction for reassembly

    • Tilt the other pad out of the caliper

    • Identify the position of the pads, there is a direction for reassembly

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  9. Remove the brake disc using a hammer as it is usually stuck by corrosion Remove the brake disc using a hammer as it is usually stuck by corrosion Remove the brake disc using a hammer as it is usually stuck by corrosion

    • Remove the brake disc using a hammer as it is usually stuck by corrosion

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  10. Rotate the disc so that it passes between the hub and the caliper (no need to disassemble it here)

    • Rotate the disc so that it passes between the hub and the caliper (no need to disassemble it here)

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  11. Clean the hub using a wire brush or sandpaper Clean the hub using a wire brush or sandpaper

    • Clean the hub using a wire brush or sandpaper

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  12. Clean the pad area on the bracket Clean the pad area on the bracket Clean the pad area on the bracket

    • Clean the pad area on the bracket

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  13. Clean the column, with a file, correct the edges if they are damaged. Clean the column, with a file, correct the edges if they are damaged. Clean the column, with a file, correct the edges if they are damaged.

    • Clean the column, with a file, correct the edges if they are damaged.

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  14. Compare the disc diameter Compare brake pad shapes and sizes

    • Compare the disc diameter

    • Compare brake pad shapes and sizes

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  15. Replace the disc by carefully inserting it between the caliper and the hub then tighten the retaining screws. Replace the disc by carefully inserting it between the caliper and the hub then tighten the retaining screws. Replace the disc by carefully inserting it between the caliper and the hub then tighten the retaining screws.

    • Replace the disc by carefully inserting it between the caliper and the hub then tighten the retaining screws.

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  16. The pads are asymmetrical 2 by 2, there is a mounting direction, the shape of the caliper does not allow you to reverse the pads. They are installed without forcing The piston side pad is placed with the smooth edge at the top and the point at the bottom. The piston side pad is placed with the smooth edge at the top and the point at the bottom.

    • The pads are asymmetrical 2 by 2, there is a mounting direction, the shape of the caliper does not allow you to reverse the pads. They are installed without forcing

    • The piston side pad is placed with the smooth edge at the top and the point at the bottom.

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  17. The outer plate is placed with the smooth edge at the bottom and the point at the top. The outer plate is placed with the smooth edge at the bottom and the point at the top. The outer plate is placed with the smooth edge at the bottom and the point at the top.

    • The outer plate is placed with the smooth edge at the bottom and the point at the top.

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  18. Insert the column gently by spreading the top of the outer plate, then slide it to the other plate. Insert the column gently by spreading the top of the outer plate, then slide it to the other plate. Insert the column gently by spreading the top of the outer plate, then slide it to the other plate.

    • Insert the column gently by spreading the top of the outer plate, then slide it to the other plate.

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  19. Spread the piston side plate to finish passing the column until it stops. Spread the piston side plate to finish passing the column until it stops. Spread the piston side plate to finish passing the column until it stops.

    • Spread the piston side plate to finish passing the column until it stops.

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  20. Position the springs, push, it's clipped Position the springs, push, it's clipped Position the springs, push, it's clipped

    • Position the springs, push, it's clipped

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  21. Insert the pin by hand Insert the pin by hand Insert the pin by hand

    • Insert the pin by hand

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  22. Slowly pump the brake pedal to bring the pads closer to the disc before repeating the operation on the other wheel

    • Slowly pump the brake pedal to bring the pads closer to the disc before repeating the operation on the other wheel

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6 Comments

anyway everything is well explained I am not good on this computer thank you all

jeansalmon22 - Reply

I think the “dot” is the hole for the den

jeansalmon22 - Reply

Step 16 and 17, you indicate the smooth side and the side with the dot for the direction of the pads.

But you mark the opposite...

The point is at the top on the piston side and it is at the bottom on the outside side ;)

Michael POT - Reply

Really, a professional video, for great beginners. THANK YOU and well done RCHANG

RENE GINDRE - Reply

Good tutorial, I followed it to the letter without any problem. Thank you.

Frédéric SPARTA - Reply

Thank you, that's exactly what I did, I had a doubt about the meaning of the plates, here it is very well explained.

ERIC MONTIER - Reply

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