How To Replace Falcon Front Brake Pads
Today we are looking at how to replace the front brake pads on a Ford Falcon. The vehicle that we are using for this article is a 1999 model AU, however if my memory serves me correctly the same front brake setup is used from the EA up to the last of AU’s, as well as [...]
How To Replace Toyota Hilux 4×4 Front Brake Pads
Today we are looking at what is involved in replacing the front brake pads on Toyota Hilux 4×4 models. I believe the setup to be the same across nearly all four-wheel-drive Hilux’s, although a 2005 model is the newest I have done this job on so I can’t comment on the latest models. The job is a [...]
BA-BF Falcon Handbrake Adjustment
After more than a couple of requests for info on adjusting the handbrake on BA/BF Falcon’s I decided it was time to steal the father-in-law’s Falcon and do a write up. Although fairly basic in nature, please read the complete article before starting this job to understand all the steps involved. The correct way to [...]
Adjusting the handbrake – Type 1 Rear Discs
The correct way to adjust handbrake with what I refer to as ‘Type 1′ discs is to loosen the cable adjuster off and adjust the handbrake shoes themselves. To do this you first need to remove the brake caliper bracket to be able to remove the brake disc. In our example (VK Commodore) it had [...]
Replacing Rear Disc Brake Pads – Type 1
First of all I will cover the type of rear disc brakes mainly found on Commodores and late model Falcons. They have the handbrake mechanism set up as a drum brake inside the rotor. If you need to adjust the handbrake please read the Handbrake adjusting post. Replacement of the brake pads on this set [...]
