Megane III rear brake pad change - piston rewinding etc.

BrianD3

Rear brake pads on my Megane III (1.5 Dci 86) are nearly gone and I have to make a quick decison whether to do the job myself or book it into a garage. Has anyone done a rear brake pad change on a Megane III, any tips for doing it and how did you rewind the piston.

I have done rear pads, discs and a caliper on my Laguna II and used a Laser rewind tool and a Laser No. 18 adaptor which I had to purchase separately from a UK shop (and got reamed on postage) I'd say it's very likely that that the Megane needs a different adapter - or does it?

Also, are there any "unusual" Torx or other bolts to wreck my head? The Laguna was OK - IIRC I just need normal spanners and a 7 mm Allen key - but the Megane may be different.

Thanks

dooroy

http://help.howproblemsolution.com/302481/change-rear-pads-on-newer-scenic-with-electric-caliper-without-using-diagnostic-comp-renault

The above might help

BrianD3

dooroy wrote: »

http://help.howproblemsolution.com/302481/change-rear-pads-on-newer-scenic-with-electric-caliper-without-using-diagnostic-comp-renault

The above might help

Thanks for the link - I forgot to mention that my handbrake is a manual whereas the procedure described in the link is for an electric handbrake.

Anyhow I had a look at it today and it doesn't seem bad. 13 mm and 15 mm spanners for the bolts and my Laser 1314 piston rewind tool seems to work ok with either the standard adaptor or the no.18 adaptor. I haven't actually changed the pads yet as I don't have new ones.

Piston face


With laser standard adaptor


With laser No.18 adaptor

dieselbug

Looks like a pair of discs would'nt go astray either.:eek: