Remove rear brake pads on KJ2 Laser?

Answer 1

I have changed the rear brake pads on my KJ2 1800 Laser today Jack it up - place supports to make it safe remove the tyres Using a 14mm socket remove the disc pad unit by undoing the two bolts holding it in place. I removed the retaining clip on the brake hose feeding the caliper in order to give a bit more room to handle the caliper On the back of the piston is a 14mm bolt Undo this and with an Allen key screw out the piston. Inside this short 14mm bolt hole is a stud type arangement with splines that fits in to the back of the brake piston. Be careful not to overdo the unscewing as the splines can shear off. This is the parking brake adjuster Once the piston is a far back as it can go unclip the retaining springs that separate the discs at each end- these are a W shape Emove the old pads, make sure the rotor is not scored, if it is it will need to be machined or replaced. Put the anti vibtration shims on the new pads. Put the new pads inside the caliper, replace the w springs that keep them apart. Refit the caliper to the wheel. Be careful not to get any grit inside the parking brake adjuster. Once you have fitted both sets of barkes adjust out the park brake until there is no slack of the pads on the rotor and the handbrake handle is firm. Make sure the wheels will turn. Refit wheels and away you go