Tools for Zafira front brakes

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Mon 17 Apr 2006 11:36
Tools for Zafira front brakes - Nick Shep
Hi, I currently own a Vauxhall Zafira 2.0 Ltr DTI, Elegance. Registered 09/2000 and has covered 91,000 miles.

Like changing the oil on this car I needed specific tools to undo the sump plug etc (Torx),however, I need to change the front discs and pads on my Zafira. I have a haynes manual to refer too, but can anyone advise on specific tools I may need to buy inorder to remove the brake callipers and pads, I am thinking of sockets etc.

Thank you
Nick Shep
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Mon 17 Apr 2006 15:15
Tools for Zafira front brakes - Dynamic Dave
If it's the same as other Vauxhalls, you'll need a 7mm allen key to remove the pads, and a 10mm allen key to remove the calipers, and a crosshead (Phillips) screwdriver to remove the disk from the hub.
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Mon 17 Apr 2006 15:55
Tools for Zafira front brakes - Chas{P}
Just to add to DD's comments you will need socket type allen keys, not just the ones on a ring.

7mm is a special size for the caliper slider pins anyway and quite often the 10mm caliper carrier bolts are very tight hence the need for the socket type.

HTH
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Was Charles {P} but someone c o p i e d my name with spaces.
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Mon 17 Apr 2006 20:52
Tools for Zafira front brakes - Ruperts Trooper
I've never used socket type allen keys for my Cavalier Mk3 or my Astra Mk4, just the ordinary L-shaped ones.
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Mon 17 Apr 2006 21:14
Tools for Zafira front brakes - John S
Rupert

You were lucky. The caliper mounting unit that has to come off to change discs has a bolt torque of 70 lb-ft! Really needs a 'socket type' hex key. The sliding pins need much less and a 'hand powered' key is usually OK.

JS
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Mon 17 Apr 2006 22:18
Tools for Zafira front brakes - Dynamic Dave
I too have managed to previously get away with allen keys as opposed to socket hex's. All you need to do is use a piece of tubing on the allen key to increase the leverage needed to undo the bolts.

I eventually made my own socket hex's though by butchering an old allen key set with a grinder to cut them down to size.
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