To help anyone else doing the rear brake discs . It is much easier if you remove the caliper piston assembly from the hanger before trying to remove the hanger. The brake pipe and hand brake mechanism are no longer in the way.
Only just watched this ( as I have just bought a 2011 c3 picasso ) - great video Michelo. Just about to tackle the 4 brake discs & pads after completing a full service - air - oil - cabin - & fuel filters. Needed lots of servicing items ( & cleaning ) to get up to scratch. Took note of your comments about the deadly wheel locking nuts and was very careful to remove them - they won't be going back on ! One of them nearly beat me despite being ultra careful. I will be looking for a piston rewind kit too. Thank you Michelo for a very informative video. I have been working on my own cars all my life but I am never too old to accept good advice.
Hi Michelo, just wanted to say a big thanks to you ( and your son) for taking the trouble to make this video. It was extremely helpful in making the job straight forward today. What was particularly helpful was you listing torx sizes and the wind-in kit details so I could source them before hand. I'm glad I changed them as they were shockingly bad, (the front discs & pads) far worse than yours. You are right about the wind-in kit it's fantastic! I spent hours years ago trying to winding in the piston of a Citroen BX with a wide ended screw driver and a bar. It took me well over an hour back then. Just been out and bought discs and pads for the rear ones to do tomorrow. Thanks again. PS I hope you get your workshop!
Hi. I really enjoyed your video. This is a job I need to do on my own C3. Changing brake pads is a job I have done quite a few times before so I have a good idea of what to expect, as I thought my days of crawling around cars on my driveway was over..! But watching you do it is a great help. You did make me laugh about the 11mm spanner lol 😝
Hello I just wanted to say thanks for showing this job. Armed with the info I was able to change my rear pads very easily. On your recommendation I bought one of those rewind tools which was a very useful item. I wanted to say there is no need to remove the brake line, if the outer part of the caliper has already been removed. I noticed it has been mentioned already though. I will do the job again when the weather is nicer. I will put new discs and pads on then. this time around it was just a set of pads to keep the vehicle mobile. Cheers then, and thanks. Mart.
Very helpful video. I have the pleasure of doing this at the weekend due to my rear pads failing the MOT. Citroen dealership wanted to charge me £348 for them to replace them. I bought the rear discs with bearings and pads on eBay for £85. Fingers crossed for good weather as I'm on the concrete drive too. Thanks Simon.
Very good information in this video but I discovered that if you take the caliper off the carrier and unclip the hand brake cable the caliper swings to the front then you have access to the bolts without having to disconnect the pipe and bleed the brakes
Nice video, thanks Michelo! Going to try to replace brake disks with pads tomorrow on my C3. I have just one comment, I know that it's recommended also to clean new brake disks with brake cleaner. New brake disks normally have a protecting layer of paraffin (or similar substance) to prevent corrosion and this layer can contaminate the pads which is not desirable.
Good luck with your brake pads. Definitely recommend cleaning your disks with brake cleaner when installing. Bear in mind that there are two types of protective film on new disks. The oil or paraffin one or a special thin anti corrosive paint, which you shouldn't put any chemicals or cleaners on, the new pads quickly wear off the paint. I had the painted ones.
Swede brush good for cleaning the guides, the handbrake cables need to slacked right off before you start on the rears. They should sit on the shoulder at rest.
What a Cracking Video and INSTRUCTION.EXCELLENT.. I am just waiting for the weather to improve,Rain and Cold wind. Unlike you my drive are pebbels,,Wished work area was concrete.. I know the best mechanic I have ever seen do all types of brakes,and cars.. MOT Time,he takes ALL THE BRAKES OFF,Cleans and greases just like you.. The ONLY Difference was back of Pads between Calhiper,he used a brushed on copper grease to stop them binding,otherwise,it was identical to how he does it.. That my Friend is a BIG COMPLEMENT From me...oh yes... Now you do a PROPER JOB,EXCELLENT... Anybody watching this,this guy knows what he is doing.. Now, as mentioned will be doing my Fronts,New Disks and Pads.Xsara picasso 2004.2.0hdi. Now those DAMN T55 TORX at the rear of Calhiper,Would not budge.. Still have to Tackle those,QUESTION,Could your Impact Wrench not done that for you.???.. I have BOUGHT a 1/2" impact 20v 3.0 a hr.. Now,,Do you think there would be a PROBLEM getting them to unlock.??.. I think I am going to use a HEAT GUN To soften the Threadlock,as in in you Video you can see they THREADLOCKED Thow WHOLE THREAD,,They are whit all down the threads.?. 2/3 Threads is more than enough.. Wish me LUCK Young man as I am middle 70's and Strength these days aludes me..lol.. I also bought the PITON SET KIT.For about £16.00 Why Not..why struggle.. As Said IMPRESSED, Follow this guy he is very good.. Thank you..
Thank you for your very kind words, as you can probably guess I'm quite new to RU-vid. My presentation needs quite a bit more work and still using very cheap filming and editing equipment. With your impact wrench you should be fine, most importantly insure the bit fits into the bolt nicely, and is a high quality bit and insure it does not slip, so put plenty pressure on it. If you're working on your gravel drive I would recommend trying to get hold of some large planks of timber, it will be a lot more stable for a jack and axle stands etc. Best of luck with your brake job.
Finished to disks and pads mate. Did buy a Breaker bar,1/2" Long series,Hot air gun,They practiculy fell off .lol. Thanks for the confidence boost anyway mate.
Those new caps over the rear hub nuts can be a little tricky, I found it easy using a large socket that fits into the recess of the cap an one good hit with the hammer.
I suggest you connect a bleed kit hose on the nipple and undo and it will be easier to push (with a screw driver) the piston back into the caliper (Note: undo your brake fluid reservoir cap) once all replaced bleed off your brake(s).
Thanks for tuning in, it's been some years since I worked on that vehicle so struggling to recollect. Goggle is pretty good for finding torque setting, sorry I wasn't able to answer your question
Hi. Nice video. You said the TAF torque was 220nm but looking at the manufactures spec sheet for mine, which is a 2009 it says 312nm. I don't know what year your car is but was that torque setting given for the new bearings from the new disc/bearing supplier or from Citroen?
Thanks for letting me know, I'll double check. Checked all the major nuts and bolts about a month ago and all seems snug. Thanks for watching, and please look for future vids.
Before you take take the disc carrier off stick a large flathead screwdriver down into the disc and it will hold the disc still while you remove the disc T30 bolts
Hi Michelo,that's a great tutorial actually! May I ask you which round "pad" you used to push the caliper piston back at the rear caliper at min 30:49, I mean the numbering / code of the tool you picked up from the red case? I am about to but one of this it to use at time of brake replacament to my C3 and wnat to be sure the proper tool is in the kit I am purchasing.Thanks a lto and greetings from Italy
Thanks for supporting, hopefully what I lack in production skills make up for in content. The pad I used to wind in the piston just has the number 7 on it. It was part of quite a large set I bought quite cheaply from EBay.
thanks a lot Michelo. I was looking right for that cheap set! Do you also remind the brake disc rotor diameter? I got BOSCH brake line and have measured the rotor before ordering them, well the outer diameter is around 275mm while on the net i find 266mm and 283mm rotors as a spare!
thx Michelo. MIne seem identical to yours in the video.. but I've tape measured (while installed on the hub) 274m... my caliper are bosch as yours... My C3 is 9HP motor code 1.6 HDI 90HP made in 2013
@@giemme4492 best bet is to put them back to back before installation, it sounds like your vehicle is identical to mine. I didn't measure the discs before purchasing them. But they were happy to take them back if they were the wrong size. Good luck with your brake job.
Whats the special tool called for the rear disc piston pusher called, so can find on ebay. yep tried pushing in so great to find out it needed twisting also , do you have a link for the ebay tool ?
www.amazon.co.uk/Autojack-Universal-Caliper-Piston-Rewind/dp/B07QN4V9TM/ref=asc_df_B07QN4V9TM/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=309775958298&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7959116439503133196&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1007453&hvtargid=pla-939071619832&psc=1 Thanks for watching
@@michelod.i.y.5202 Cheers spent hours trying to move that piston b4 watching y video, ordered tool and thanks pal. will have to wait till wednesday (day off )now to do job GRRRRrr
