I found this video very helpful. Thank you. I read the comments below and a few of them asked for a video that shows the jacking points. I think it's a good idea to have that especially that we don't do DIY repairs on a regular basis. Again, thanks you so much.
Great idea, that's a question I see asked a lot, I'll add it to my list of videos I'm planning! Make sure you subscribe and turn on updates for a notification when it's uploaded.
been watching a lot of your videos I must say very knowledgeable and informative so keep them coming 😀 just a quick question it's a silly one but where should I put the axle stands? I've been puting them on the subframe but I noticed you have them elsewhere?
Thanks James! Axle stand locations? That's one video I wish I'd made before I sold the ST...but I may have some footage from when I did the slider pins/discs/pads that shows it a little more clearly. I'll see if I can pull something together.
They need lubricating to stop them seizing...if they do you will have problems with the brakes sticking on, binding, uneven brake pad wear and so on. My car has done a few trackdays and 56,000 miles and they were deifinitely in need of a good clean and some fresh lubricant but I thought, for the price, I may as well just put some new ones in.
@@MarkCup70 Have you ever had the fronts seize up? I was worried they would after having my rear ones seize up 2x but I think the front is designed better, even though it seems similar.
Thanks Jake, it is good to have it back! Did the tyres soften the ride? Not really...AD08Rs are a semi track tyre so the sidewall is a little firmer than normal road tyres...which I think offset any benefit you get from the higher sidewall. It felt identical to the Bridgestone RE050 when I first had the Yokos fitted and drove away.
Apart from the single piston it's the only moving part on a floating caliper assembly. If they get bent or seize in place your brakes will not function as they should and you could get uneven pad/disc/rotor wear. They don't need replacing as such (although as they're so cheap, why not?), just a clean and re-lubricate (with the correct high temp grease - VERY IMPORTANT!) every now and then should be enough.
Timmy Turner Ha ha, this was after 55k miles as well! Once a year I take the wheels off and give them, the wheel well, and the brake calipers a very thorough clean. Pressure washing helps as well.
The original Ford slide pins & boots were perfect, just needed regreasing! Not sure about the quality of your eBay parts... possibly some pattern sh*t from China
I found this video very helpful. Thank you. I read the comments below and a few of them asked for a video that shows the jacking points. I think it's a good idea to have that especially that we don't do DIY repairs on a regular basis. Again, thanks you so much.
Nice and simple sunny day and then pissing with rain 15mins then sunny again.... Scotland.
Hi does the same method apply to replacing the slide pins on the rear Calipers?
Nice n simple to follow guide.
Thank you. 👍🏻
Can you do a video on where you use your jack and axel stands?
Great idea, that's a question I see asked a lot, I'll add it to my list of videos I'm planning! Make sure you subscribe and turn on updates for a notification when it's uploaded.
been watching a lot of your videos I must say very knowledgeable and informative so keep them coming 😀 just a quick question it's a silly one but where should I put the axle stands? I've been puting them on the subframe but I noticed you have them elsewhere?
Thanks James! Axle stand locations? That's one video I wish I'd made before I sold the ST...but I may have some footage from when I did the slider pins/discs/pads that shows it a little more clearly. I'll see if I can pull something together.
I would very much appreciate that 😊😁 thank you
MarkCup70 hi mark is it the same procedure for the rear
Where exactly did you position the trolley jack behind the sill without an adapter?
How about using ceramic paste which can withstand much higher temperatures?
Really unnecessary to replace these.
Doing the rear is definitely necessary on this car.
Hello, very nice video quality! Why do you change those pins? And how do you know you have to?
They need lubricating to stop them seizing...if they do you will have problems with the brakes sticking on, binding, uneven brake pad wear and so on.
My car has done a few trackdays and 56,000 miles and they were deifinitely in need of a good clean and some fresh lubricant but I thought, for the price, I may as well just put some new ones in.
MarkCup70 all right, thank you for your answer and a big thank you for your videos!
@@MarkCup70 Have you ever had the fronts seize up? I was worried they would after having my rear ones seize up 2x but I think the front is designed better, even though it seems similar.
Did you put a higher profile tyre on the mk7 st alloys?.
Yes I did...it was wearing Yoko AD08R tyres in this video and the only possible fitment for them came with a slightly higher profile.
MarkCup70 did they make the ride less harsh? glad your RS is back in ACTION :) thanks.
Thanks Jake, it is good to have it back! Did the tyres soften the ride? Not really...AD08Rs are a semi track tyre so the sidewall is a little firmer than normal road tyres...which I think offset any benefit you get from the higher sidewall. It felt identical to the Bridgestone RE050 when I first had the Yokos fitted and drove away.
*Hi, I'm not sure what a slider pin does, or when do you need to replace it?*
Apart from the single piston it's the only moving part on a floating caliper assembly. If they get bent or seize in place your brakes will not function as they should and you could get uneven pad/disc/rotor wear. They don't need replacing as such (although as they're so cheap, why not?), just a clean and re-lubricate (with the correct high temp grease - VERY IMPORTANT!) every now and then should be enough.
MarkCup70 are they £10 per corner (4) for the pins?
Do you never drive your car? How is the wheel well so clean, lol
Timmy Turner Ha ha, this was after 55k miles as well! Once a year I take the wheels off and give them, the wheel well, and the brake calipers a very thorough clean. Pressure washing helps as well.
Great video thanks
The original Ford slide pins & boots were perfect, just needed regreasing! Not sure about the quality of your eBay parts... possibly some pattern sh*t from China
Never buy cheap pads and discs off eBay unless genuine absolutely garbage and huge BRAKE FADE Galore
What a waste of money ! They should last the life of the car .
Philip Hill there not lubed properly from factory so they fail
@Steve Austin this is rubbish! how did mine get siezed and took about an hour to get out! Very few moving parts of a car last the lifetime of a car
Maybe the fronts are fine on this car, but the rears seize up often, always need to do this on the rears for this car.