Mk2 Mondeo rear disc replacement

CGrieves · 10 Sep 2009 at 15:56

Quickie I hope someone will know, g/f is at Kwik Fit, apparently the rear brakes are grinding on her '99 1.8 Mk Mondy (discs at the rear). Kwik fit are quoting £180 for rear discs and pads both side.

I'd rather source the bits and do it myself than have her pay that... but my Haynes collection is at home. Before I send her home, anything I need to know as I've not done it on a Mondeo before? (Done several other cars though). Any special procedures for getting the caliper pistons back in for instance?

miniyazz · 10 Sep 2009 at 17:58

Actually sounds like you might not need to replace them - are they worn or just grinding? In which case you'd just have to loosen them very slightly. Don't know about Mondeo specifics though.

Deleted User 234324 · 10 Sep 2009 at 18:04

If its anything like the focus discs, nothing special needs doing, just compress the disc brake pistons (maybe undo brake fluid cap if needed)

Should be able to get a set of discs/pads off ebay for around 50 quid.

iaind · 10 Sep 2009 at 20:27

Dont know how much it helps but I've done front on a Mk1 (rears were drums) and front/back on my current Mk3 - neither had anything odd about them so I'd be surprised if the Mk2 did

needmorespeed · 11 Sep 2009 at 00:00

the rear calipers need to be wound back in you can't just push them back or you will break them

Reality Bites · 11 Sep 2009 at 07:11

I just paid £65 for rear discs and pads for my mk3 st220......yours should be a little less and it's an easy enough job to do

This was OEM spec from a motor factors. (mintex branded)

osc89er · 11 Sep 2009 at 09:03

I had rear discs and pads fitted to the mk3 for about £100 or so. So the place probably charged me an hours labour, parts, and parts markup!