Front Disk Replacement Ducato

Bigpeetee

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I need to change the front disks on my Kontiki using a 2001 Ducato 2.8 IDTD base

How easy/difficult is this??

Obviously the removal of the caliper etc, but are they secured in place with the wheel locating pins and the inevitable rust??

Any advice appreciated.

Replacement of pads is taken as obvious!!
 
Not sure on the practical side as never done it on your base vehicle.

Have a look at Megaupload.com, they will probably have the maintenance book for your model.
 
right peter,baring in mind my age and memory and not having done one of these since this morning?
you have 5- 24mm(socket size) wheel nuts ,2- 14mm (key size) allen studs holding the caliper and then 2- 13mm(spanner size)location studs holding the disc in place ? i use an old record g clamp to push caliper back in to take new pads, 1/2hr each side:cool1:
 
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Old_Arthur said:
right peter,baring in mind my age and memory and not having done one of these since this morning?
you have 5- 24mm(socket size) wheel nuts ,2- 14mm (key size) allen studs holding the caliper and then 2- 13mm(spanner size)location studs holding the disc in place ? i use an old record g clamp to push caliper back in to take new pads, 1/2hr each side:cool1:
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Its true I watched him :bow:

Not my van, but interesting to see it done...........hes not bad at changing exhausts too twas my van ...... I am demoted to shopping trolley repairs going forward:scared:

Channa
 
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Thanks for that, I'll order the parts and get it done before the good weather comes.

Mind you, we've had better weather recently than we had much later in the year last yr. It isn't going to last!!
 
Bigpeetee said:
I need to change the front disks on my Kontiki using a 2001 Ducato 2.8 IDTD base

How easy/difficult is this??

Obviously the removal of the caliper etc, but are they secured in place with the wheel locating pins and the inevitable rust??

Any advice appreciated.

Replacement of pads is taken as obvious!!
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as a matter of interest , how many miles has this vehicle covered to need new discs?
 
It's not the mileage!!

When I bought the MH, it had been stationary for over 18 months and the disks had rusted under the pads leaving a pitted area on the disk.

I thought that it would soon run smooth, but never has, there is still a slight vibration when I brake. It's not bad, infact it passed the MOT this week with flying colours. But if I have to brake hard I can feel it, so I've finally decided to sort it.

Changing both front disks and pads at same time, pads are about 50% worn at 51k. I try not to use the brakes but think ahead (I've had vehicles with over 150k and still on original brake pads!) Better for fuel consumption.

Just goes to show that laying up a vehicle does no good to it, the second set of tyres were knackered at 38k/7 yrs through lack of use (loads of tread, but the walls were shot). I've had these treads on for 3 yrs and they're still looking great.

Keep these expensive babies rolling all year, it's what they were made for!!
 
lack of use parked on a damp drive,the one i have done today is wreg with 50ish thou on clock plenty of meat on discs and pads but would shake you teeth out when braking:scared:
 
Ducato Discs

I`ve recently had mine done...discs and pads by a firm called Tanvic, highly satisfied, they charged me £150 inc VAT. :)
 
Uncle Arfur , ...150 inc vat did you see that .....??? ...we need a chat ...

Workslop too ...only 25 mins away ...ok 35 mins if yon side


wat did I tezll yer about a a good deal is a state of mind eh ?

Channa
 
Bigpeetee said:
It's not the mileage!!

When I bought the MH, it had been stationary for over 18 months and the disks had rusted under the pads leaving a pitted area on the disk.

I thought that it would soon run smooth, but never has, there is still a slight vibration when I brake. It's not bad, infact it passed the MOT this week with flying colours. But if I have to brake hard I can feel it, so I've finally decided to sort it.

Changing both front disks and pads at same time, pads are about 50% worn at 51k. I try not to use the brakes but think ahead (I've had vehicles with over 150k and still on original brake pads!) Better for fuel consumption.

Just goes to show that laying up a vehicle does no good to it, the second set of tyres were knackered at 38k/7 yrs through lack of use (loads of tread, but the walls were shot). I've had these treads on for 3 yrs and they're still looking great.

Keep these expensive babies rolling all year, it's what they were made for!!
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Could not agree more !!

I am trying to use mine through the whole of the year, but I am struggling with the amount of time I have, plus the amount ££ for diesel.
 
I must admit and from my days in the motortrade too, I would rather put my money on a high mileage well maintained vehicle than a low mileage laid up for ages vehicle in terms of dependability.

I once owned a 135000 mile fully serviced saab 900 ex Shell ...its previous driver it seemed had driven from London to Aberdeen on a regular basis hence the mileage and it never missed a beat in my custody.

low mileage / high mileage generates problems accordingly is my experience

Channa
 
Job done. Many thanks to all for advice.


What did it cost?

Decided to get disks from breakers yard

Pair disks used in good condition £30.00

New pads from Ebay £17.99 inc p&p

14mm hex socket 1/2" from Ebay £5.49 inc p&p

About 2.5 hrs of my time £Priceless


Total of £53.48

Not too difficult a job for the amateur, hardest bit was undoing the 14 mm Allen bolts, needed an 18" long drive for leverage (must be getting old!!) Soaked the wheel aligning pins in penetrating oil. Got the breakers yard to give me the old pins, sods law, if you've got a spare, you'll never need it.

Painted the wheels while they were off Hammerite £5.49 silver spray.
 
well done pete:bow: the caliper bolts certainly take some cracking and rattle your bones as they go lol
 
They certainly do take some shifting, but not as much as the big end on an old BSA M33 my dad was rebuilding when I was a kid. "Catch it as I drift it out" it came out with an almighty bang hit my fingers with some force (I was only 10) and I dropped it!!

He went mad that I might have damaged the bearing surface, never mind that I had two broken fingers!!
 
Bigpeetee said:
They certainly do take some shifting, but not as much as the big end on an old BSA M33 my dad was rebuilding when I was a kid. "Catch it as I drift it out" it came out with an almighty bang hit my fingers with some force (I was only 10) and I dropped it!!

He went mad that I might have damaged the bearing surface, never mind that I had two broken fingers!!
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wimp :scared: lol
 
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