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Replacement of the front brake pads of the Mini

Model: Mini Mini R53, R50, R52 - Years 2001-2007
Part: Brake pads

Let's see how to proceed to replace the front brake pads of the Mini. We open the hood, unscrew the cover of the brake fluid reservoir, remove the cover and loosen the nuts of the front wheel. We lift the car with a lifting bridge, finish unscrewing the wheel nuts and remove it. With a lever we separate the pads from the disc, remove the protections and unscrew the nuts that lock the brake caliper, remove the retaining spring and anchor the caliper to the shock absorber to prevent falls. We remove the old pads and retract the piston into its seat with the appropriate tool, clean the contact surfaces and apply a layer of anti-seize grease, put on the new pads. We reassemble everything by reversing the operations. We repeat the same procedures with the other wheel.

Posted on 13 August 2024 by ScegliAuto

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