Introduction
Changing the front brake pads of a Mini Cooper One 1.6 i 90cv
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Two screws to remove with the ratchet and the flat wrench
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Once the lower screw is removed and the upper one loosened, the caliper can be rotated.
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Remove the plates from their housing and remove the metal supports.
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Clean the bearings using a wire brush
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Push the piston back into its housing with the clamp (use the old pad as a support).
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Replace the caliper .
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Insert and secure the old (or new) screws.
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Block everything: that's it for the right side...
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In some cases new screws are supplied with the pads.
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On the left side, the wear indicator must be unclipped from its housing in the plate.
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This can be kept if it is not worn (remember to change the pads before the warning light comes on by regularly checking the wear of the pads).
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Lift the left side like the right... it's done!
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Prime the brake circuit by repeatedly applying a few strokes of the brake pedal until the pedal becomes hard.
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A little running-in of the pads is necessary.
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19 Comments
It's good
I would have added what is the diameter of the key and also when we push the piston we open the brake fluid cap for more ease
T Good Tutorial…but for resetting the information on the dashboard??
A solution??
Because there is a red light telling me to see a professional :) to check the brake system (20,000 km car)
Damn builders who force us to go back to the suitcase :)
The operation is carried out with the door closed, ignition on (but not started: brief press on the Start-Stop button)
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No need for a suitcase. The reset is done by navigating in the menu of the on-board computer with the button at the end of the indicator or headlight lever (with a combination of short presses = navigate, or long presses = validate). You have to enter CHECK-INFO, then, on the data in alert, go to SET or RESET, and stay long enough (small countdown animation) to reset. The procedure can be found almost everywhere on the net (be careful with your version of Mini…).
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