Your Easy Guide To Floating Caliper Fixed Caliper
Brake Pad Replacement Retract the piston a small Remove pad retainer pins
Easy Maintenance Guide
TOOLS: amount by pulling the with suitable punch of
You will require: housing assembly 4mm diameter. Remove PROBLEM SOLUTION NO.
- a 7mm Allen key, ( 6mm for outwards. Carefully unclip anti-rattle spring. Pull out
VW) - It is not necessary to buy the wear indicator for re- worn pads. Uneven pad wear 1, 2, 3, 10, 11, 12
Allen keys to fit pads into fixed use. Remove one or both Clean pad guide. Use a
calipers, guide pin bolts, soft nylon paint brush, Wedge shaped pad wear 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12
- Paint Brush, depending on application and alcohol or clean
- Torque wrench, and swing out or remove spirits. Do not use a wire Seized pads 2, 11
- Piston Return Device - housing assembly. Note brush or emery paper.
3.9314-4900.3 - Please note the position of any shims Check position of piston, Pads rub against disc – no 2, 6, 10, 11, 12, 14
that this tool cannot be used and carefully remove the (not applicable to calipers Free play, brakes overheat
on any caliper with a pads from the housing without piston collar
handbrake mechanism or for assembly. Fully retract the recess), 20 degree angle Brakes pull to one side 1, 2, 3, 5, 11
calipers where pistons retract piston by sustained axial of cutaway.
electronically, force on the piston face We recommend the Brakes squeal or judder 1, 2, 3, 5, 11
- Alcohol or spirits, (use of a special tool is following tools –: 03.9314-
- ATE Plastilube. recommended). Clean all 1700.1 - for piston diam.: Brake pedal travel too great 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 15
PREPARATION: parts, including the 35- 38mm, 03.9314-
Brake maintenance should only anchor remaining on the 0900.1 - for piston diam.: Piston seized in caliper bores 2, 8, 11, 12
be done by a qualified knuckle, gently with 42 - 48mm, 03.9314-
Technician! Working on brakes alcohol or special purpose 0600.1 - for piston diam.: No braking effect 13
means working on life & limb brake cleaner & examine 52 - 57mm, &
items. Your own safety & those for wear or damage. Pay 03.9314-5300.1 - for Pulsing of brake pedal when braking 7, 8, 9
of others are in your hands! special attention to the piston diam.:
Please handle all brake guide pins which must 60mm. Poor braking performance 1, 10
components carefully. slide freely and be Pistons with collar recess: Under wet conditions
Remember, cleanliness is properly lubricated with Use only pads with recess
absolutely vital in all brake special high temperature in backing plate. SOLUTION NO.
maintenance & service brake grease. We Otherwise pads could
operations. New pads in sets of recommend ATE cause squeal. Assemble
1. Check for correct type of pad
4 must be fitted if: Any one Plastilube. Using good parts in reverse order of
condition or new shims fit removal. 2. Clean out pad guide surfaces: check for corrosion, check dust
pad is worn down to 2mm of
pad material, if pads are the new pads to the Fist Caliper caps for damage ++
unevenly worn or if pads are anchor & swing down or Loosen retaining pin 3. Check position of piston recess with 20 degree – template
contaminated with grease or refit the housing assembly using 7mm Allen key. 4. Replace pads +++
brake fluid. in position, making sure Remove housing spring
5. Grease or oil on brake pads (damage to seals!)
Chock the rear wheels & the pad springs are not clip on outside of caliper.
sticking out of the viewing 6. Renew cross-leaf spring
loosen the wheel nuts on both Lift complete housing off
front wheels. Jack up 1 front aperture. Whilst pressing brake anchor. Remove 7. Adjust wheel bearing play
wheel & remove it. Note: Pads the housing assembly pads. 8. Disc & caliper mountings out of line or loose
should slide easily into the down against the spring Push piston back, using 9. Check disc run-out & thickness tolerance
caliper. Make sure to buy the pressure, insert & tighten the tool –:
10. Check if disc is worn or badly distorted
correct pad for your vehicle. the guide pin bolts. Fit & 3.9314-4900.3 for this
route wear indicator & 11. Remove corrosion traces from cylinder bores
Assemble parts in reverse purpose.
order of removal. pump brake pedal to Fit outer pad on wheel 12. Check auto adjustment and/or main piston seal for “roll-back”
Check dust cover and caliper position piston. Check side of anchor (remaining effect
for damage. Replace dust condition of brake fluid by on vehicle). Fit pad with 13. Check for fluid leakage in brake system
covers if damaged. Replace testing the boiling point. if clip into piston. Fit
14. Master cylinder recuperation ports blocked preventing the line
disc if it is worn to a taper. the brake fluid is below housing & tighten
the "Min." mark on the pressure from falling to zero,
Check discs for wear. Worn retaining pins by hand
Incorrect master cylinder push rod free play,
ATE is a registered Trademark of Continental Teves AG &
discs can cause noise. Don’t reservoir after all before torqueing.
Co, oHG and/or its affiliates in Germany and other
skim discs below the minimum components have been Use torque of 25Nm. Preventing the piston from fully returning , can block the
thickness specs. as stipulated fitted, check the hydraulic Refit spring clip. Avoid recuperation port.
Enquiries: (011) 898 – 1800, or mail us :
by the disc manufacturer or system to ensure there overflowing of the brake
owner's manual. are no leaks & that it is in fluid reservoir. Operate
Push piston back. Do not use good condition. After brake pedal after ++ Grind the pads with rough emery paper on
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any sharp objects like refitting wheels, do a very refitment of pads to each a flat plate & skim the disc if needed
screwdrivers. Do not push careful road test. wheel and repeat after all
countries
against the disc. We pads are replaced. +++ Pads can also cause various noises under
recommend using the tool –: extreme working conditions
3.9314-4900.3 or a specialised
tool. GOOD ADVICE
For improved braking performance it is
recommended to fit the ATE brake pad & disc
combination. They have been designed for
cost effective braking & your safety in mind.
Please recycle steel parts
and cardboard container
