I must admit, I would have personally completed this job with two differences to how shown. 1- Suspended the brake caliper with either a bungee cord or cable ties to take the strain off the brake line, more so that it’s a braided line 2- Wire brushed the hub surface to remove all rust and ensure a good contact with the disc. Personally, I also place a very thin smear of copper slip onto the hub to ensure the new disc doesn’t bind (I’m talking a very, very thin smear). Regardless, great video!
If anyone doesn’t have the proper tool.....Another useful way to rewind the piston is to use a large G clamp on the front pad and the back of of calliper prior to removing anything. This can help a stubborn piston to return easier by using even pressure and it also makes it easier to remove the calliper without any messing around. I’ve done it this way for years. 👍🏼
Thanks for the awesome video ! Its a job I need to do for my 156 this month, and this fills me with confidence, thanks to understanding what I need to do in great detail. Much appreciated !
Thanks for the video, pads and discs just arrived and I'm still weighing up whether I should give it a go myself or pay the labour at a garage. Just some feedback - would be handy if you could mention the size of the sockets/Allen key you use
Push in from experience, though I did use the rewind tool but it pushes the piston back in a linear motion mostly anyway. I watched @Italia Autos rear brake video you should be able to find it in his video library I guess?
I’ve bought the parts to replace my rear shocks on my 147, the second nut that holds the top mount on the spring is there a washer below it? Only asking as I was hoping to assemble the new shock without taking the old one apart 👍🏼
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I must admit, I would have personally completed this job with two differences to how shown.
1- Suspended the brake caliper with either a bungee cord or cable ties to take the strain off the brake line, more so that it’s a braided line
2- Wire brushed the hub surface to remove all rust and ensure a good contact with the disc. Personally, I also place a very thin smear of copper slip onto the hub to ensure the new disc doesn’t bind (I’m talking a very, very thin smear).
Regardless, great video!
If anyone doesn’t have the proper tool.....Another useful way to rewind the piston is to use a large G clamp on the front pad and the back of of calliper prior to removing anything. This can help a stubborn piston to return easier by using even pressure and it also makes it easier to remove the calliper without any messing around. I’ve done it this way for years. 👍🏼
Thanks for the awesome video ! Its a job I need to do for my 156 this month, and this fills me with confidence, thanks to understanding what I need to do in great detail. Much appreciated !
Thanks for the video, pads and discs just arrived and I'm still weighing up whether I should give it a go myself or pay the labour at a garage. Just some feedback - would be handy if you could mention the size of the sockets/Allen key you use
Give it a go. A standard set of socket and Allen keys will be fine.
@@ItaliaAutos did it! Hardest part was a stuck wheel nut!
@@frasercurrie7267 good stuff
Great stuff! These should be a breeze after having done the rear callipers!
On my 147 pads there is a brake wear connector, however I noticed on this video and subsequent video’s nobody seem to be disconnect this
9 times out of 10 there missing or broken.
cheers mate your videos help me quite a bit🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙
Do the pin sliders need some lube like silicone paste or leave it alone?
Thanks a lot! Спасибо тебе друг за отличные видео по обслуживанию Альфа Ромео!
Can you record video guide how to make 3 big upgrade on Gt Jtd?
Are the disks same part for gt and 147? Can't seem to find them here in Finland for gt but there is for 147 156 159. I own a 07 gt 2.0 jts
Are the rear calipers push in or wind in pistons?
Push in from experience, though I did use the rewind tool but it pushes the piston back in a linear motion mostly anyway. I watched @Italia Autos rear brake video you should be able to find it in his video library I guess?
Nice one, thank you.!
You forgot a 12mm screw wich fix the disc before mounting a wheel
been a while since i filmed this but it was prob because it had already snapped off. common problem and screw isnt essential
I’ve bought the parts to replace my rear shocks on my 147, the second nut that holds the top mount on the spring is there a washer below it? Only asking as I was hoping to assemble the new shock without taking the old one apart 👍🏼
you need to take it apart with a spring compressor
Italia Autos I’ve got compressors but just wanted to know if there was a washer under the nut that holds the spring in place
No washer. Just the large one under the first but.
Italia Autos perfect! Cheers
What about a vid for the rear pads and disc? (Had no idea the front discs were so easy to remove!)