Tips for changing pads

The time is getting closer for me to change my break pads over and i've never done them before but i'm pretty sure i've got everything i need

Brake pads
Brake fluid
and a tube thingy to drain some of the fluid out when i push the pistons back in.

I think i know what im doing ( dont worry i wont jump on it as soon as i've done it i'll walk it about making sure the breaks work ) but has anyone got any tips to save me the pain of finding out the hard way?

Also probably going to change my spark plugs at some point and i dont know why i think this or where i read this but am i right in thinking that you have to put them in a certain distance or something like that or is it simply just replace them until they dont go in any further?

 

oh.. thats i just wasted money then haha oh well good to have these things for when you need them i guess! i was under the impression that you had to drain some of the brake fluid out to then be able to push the piston back in otherwise they wont go in all the way?

 

Thats good made the whole thing a whole lot easier haha know any good things to clean the pistons with before pushing them back in? i dont have the money to buy some brake cleaner that i've heard about atm as i spent it on brake fluid and that tube thing..

 

Didn't Kevin do a little video on replacing pads ? I'm sure he cleaned them before popping them back in...

 

I'm in St Leonards is it something that is really important to do? because they dont look caked in dirt and that from what i can see of them

 

your welcome to pop over and il show you how to dot it/give you a hand or im sure mr megawatt will gladly help . pretty easy to do. the only reason you would need ot take fluid out would be if your resevoir was full t the brim , then as you push the pistons back in the level would spill over in the resevoir... and yes whilst your at it, good clean of the caliper and and pistons in general is always good

 

toolstation is cheap for brake cleaner

 

Just found some and that is reallly cheap i'll be able to get that just that got quiet a few bills that havnt been taken out the account yet but if this is the right stuff ill get it.

http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Automotive/Lubricants+Sprays/Brake+Cleaner+400ml/d60/sd2795/p17879

 

yup toolstation is great for carb and break cleaner really cheap

 

thats the one i use

 

I'm just up the road from you in Tunbridge Wells, I'm happy to come and give you a hand if you like

 

I,ll be home from Thursday afternoon if you fancy turning up at mine.

 

What a cracking bunch you lot are.....

 

The offer is always there Neil.

 

May take you up on that thanks, but thinking i may just give it ago.. i found a really helpful video showing someone change the pads on my bike. thats why i thought you had to get more brake fluid but i'm pretty sure he shouldnt have opened the reservour and he should have drained it through the nipple thing on the caliper? i dunno..

[edit] i dunno what vidoe i saw someone open the reservour to push his piston back in wasnt this one... my bad haha

 

Come and do it at my place, just in case you have a problem?

 

Yeah will do if thats okay, can i let you know tomorrow or wednesday morning, i may have to go somewhere on thursday but it should be fine if thats okay with you?