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Chuckalicious



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Brake part explanation

Hi all. Planning to replace my front pads at the weekend and never done anything like this before. I have all the tools, trolley and stands etc and I've watched a couple of videos on how to do it, however upon reading this thread: http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic6312.html?highlight=brake+torque

I now realise I don't know what bolt is what so not sure which to tighten to which rating. In terms of just replacing pads, no discs, what bolts from Alex's list will I be undoing? I know the bolts but not their names! FL2 TD4 GS 60 reg Facelift - so many issues
2019 DS. Terribly unreliable.
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Sold Outlander for a 2014 SD4 SE Tech because I’m mental
Now greatly regret selling the Outlander. MPG of the FL2 is atrocious and so are the fuel bills. Fun though 😎
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dorsetfreelander



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United Kingdom 2014 Freelander 2 SD4 XS Auto Loire Blue

I did my son's a couple of weeks ago, the only bolts to undo to get the calipers off are the guide pins and since this is good old Ford Moor Company stuff these need a 7mm Allen key which you will find when you take the plastic dust caps off. 7mm is an odd size and I happen to have one from when I used to do my wife's Ford Fiesta brakes years ago. You should check that you have it before you start. As for torque I would also use a drop of Loctite or thread locking compound. I don't usually bother to undo the bleed screw to remove excess brake fluid (not many garages do either and there is always the danger that if the nipple is seized you will break it off - it happened to me once), I just push the piston back by hand (it's needs a lot of force but it's a good way of telling if the caliper is seized at all) and then check for any overflow at the reservoir end. 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
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Chuckalicious



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Great. Thanks for that. Think I have every size imaginable but I will double check Smile FL2 TD4 GS 60 reg Facelift - so many issues
2019 DS. Terribly unreliable.
Sold DS for a 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Fingers crossed....
Sold Outlander for a 2014 SD4 SE Tech because I’m mental
Now greatly regret selling the Outlander. MPG of the FL2 is atrocious and so are the fuel bills. Fun though 😎
Couldn’t afford the fuel bills so back to an older Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Significantly better than I remembered it to be…

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snappa



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Scotland 2013 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Buckingham Blue

7mm for VW too thats why I have one Thumbs Up

Post #280543 6th Nov 2015 12:22 pm
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Chuckalicious



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I had neither the Loctite or the 7mm but I now have both Smile FL2 TD4 GS 60 reg Facelift - so many issues
2019 DS. Terribly unreliable.
Sold DS for a 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Fingers crossed....
Sold Outlander for a 2014 SD4 SE Tech because I’m mental
Now greatly regret selling the Outlander. MPG of the FL2 is atrocious and so are the fuel bills. Fun though 😎
Couldn’t afford the fuel bills so back to an older Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Significantly better than I remembered it to be…

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