Fiesta ST180 front brake discs and pads replacement So had fun replacing both the Fiesta ST180 front discs and pads (mot advisory from last year) and thought I would capture a few steps and pictures for others for...

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So had fun replacing both the Fiesta ST180 front discs and pads (mot advisory from last year) and thought I would capture a few steps and pictures for others for reference.

Note: Not captured in any pics, but we did remove the brake fluid reservoir lid ‘under the bonnet’ and placed a towel around it incase any brake fluid overflowed as both front brake caliper pistons (left and right) needed to be compressed during the installation.

 

We opted for Bosch replacement vented discs (high carbon) and pads (low metallic) which we purchased from Euro Car Parts. The discs came with a light grey coating (anti-corrosion) which soon wore off once ST180 was driven around the block.

 

1. Fiesta ST180 with front brake disc and caliper removed (caliper supported with cable ties)

 

2. Fiesta ST180 with new brake disc added

 

3. Fiesta ST180 brake caliper piston compression

 

4. Fiesta ST180 front caliper brake pads (note 2 lugs facing outwards)

 

5. Fiesta ST180 brake caliper sliding bolts (13mm and 17mm spanner required)

 

6. Fiesta ST180 front caliper side view with new disc

 

7. Fiesta ST180 front brake discs bedding in after short drive (grey covering removed)

 

To remove both the ST180 front brake pads and disc (1x disc and 2x pads per side of car) 4 bolts have to be removed

2x Brake Caliper Slide Bolts and 2x brake caliper main body bolts

Section 5 shows the brake caliper slide bolts which have to be torqued to 26Nm but I went to 30Nm and used some thread lock.

The brake caliper main body bolts (no picture) have to be torqued to 70Nm and I also used some thread lock.

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[kev2021]

Nice work!

I tend to let the dealer do work on cars I’ve had.  Not mechanically minded so I literally put fuel in and drive it and occasionally top up the screen wash, that’s about all I do.

Used to check the oil on older cars (when I started driving) but don’t tend to now as the app or my car shows me the oil level so no need to get and the bonnet and check.

I wonder what a lot of these garages will do when everyone is on electric? I mean sure still some mechanical parts to fix/replace but a lot of it will be electronics, will they train up as electrical or electric car mechanic?

Kev

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kev2021 wrote:

I wonder what a lot of these garages will do when everyone is on electric? I mean sure still some mechanical parts to fix/replace but a lot of it will be electronics, will they train up as electrical or electric car mechanic?

A gradual transition will be required in the years ahead and main dealers will do very well for a short while until mainstream garages catch-up with skill transition etc.

Luckily for my Son with his ST180, I was working on my Ford Capris and Cosworths back in the day, so well trained on  Ford brakes I am. 

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