The videos shows brake grease applied to disc to hub mating surface, as well as to ‘ears’ of the pads, and back of pads that face the piston.
45 years in the trade and I’ve never seen or heard of this shear you talk of.
Well, I can assure you that alloy wheels that have not had a bit of lube between the wheel and the flange can often be troublesome to remove in the workshop and would be impossible for the average motorist on the roadside. It was a specified service item on my Evoque that came with two years free servicing but even though it was ticked off on the LR service sheet, I ended up doing that task myself as the Landrover dealer must have 'forgotten' to do it.
45 years in the trade and I’ve never seen or heard of this shear load problem happening that you talk of.
The videos shows brake grease applied to disc to hub mating surface, as well as to ‘ears’ of the pads, and back of pads that face the piston.
people greasing things they're not supposed to. In engineering terms, however, it's a dreadful thing to do!
With the use of grease on bolts the torque loading is repeatable and consistent. Without grease it is not. Which is why on critical engine parts like head gaskets the bolts are always oiled or greased prior to installation.
I wonder if there's an anti-corroson product that doesn't lube the threads.
I have a 2004 Mondeo and the caliper mounting bracket (to hub) bolts had heads smaller than standard for M12 on the front, M10 rear. Crazy idea. Also well rusted, and I had to drive an even smaller socket on to get them out. Replaced them with proper bolts, 19 and 17mm AF.The torx screws are not torqued up, the caliper screws are something like 25Nm so not tight and if you’re lucky, you can wiggle the disc out without removing the caliper carrier. I’m in the trade and have recently replaced the rear discs and pads on my A3 and our Golf. Reused all bolts. Never really known anyone in the trade to go out of their way to fit new caliper bolts unless they came with the pads or fit new carrier bolts or torque them up, actually.
Well, I can assure you that alloy wheels that have not had a bit of lube between the wheel and the flange can often be troublesome to remove in the workshop and would be impossible for the average motorist on the roadside. It was a specified service item on my Evoque that came with two years free servicing but even though it was ticked off on the LR service sheet, I ended up doing that task myself as the Landrover dealer must have 'forgotten' to do it.
SEAT Leon too so, they are probably the same across the group.If it is the same as the Ateca you will need a 7mm allen key