The safety of a car is very important. Even if the Opel Corsa are economic holes, certain maintenance works are crucial. Today we will explain to you when to change the brake discs of your Opel Corsa? To do this, first of all, we will see what the brake discs of your motor vehicle are used for, then, when to change the brake discs of your Opel Corsa, and, finally, how to replace them with new ones.

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Interest of the brake discs of a Opel Corsa

We start our article content by detailing what the brake discs of a Opel Corsa are used for, it will allow you to discover why it is important to ensure that that they are always in good working conditions.
Brake discs are the most important component of your braking system. Indeed, braking on an Opel Corsa is hydraulic, it is a system of hoses and pressurized oil that will come into action when you press your brake pedal. This pressure will actuate a piston that will push the brake pads on your brake disc which is mounted on your wheel. When the brake pads will pinch the discs which will cause your Opel Corsa to brake.

When to change the brake discs of a Opel Corsa?

We will now proceed to the part that most certainly attracts you to this content, namely, when replacing the brake discs of a Opel Corsa? How we revealed it to you just before, the brake discs and pads work in osmosis, however these two components are wearing parts and they will, with time and especially the friction when braking wears out and loses braking power. We will now detail the different methods to know when to replace them:

  • We consider that generally speaking the brake discs should be changed every 80, 000 – 100, 000 km on a Opel Corsa , however it is important to know that depending on your driving style and the type of journey this can vary significantly. Indeed, if you specifically drive on the motorway and your brakes are only slightly used, this amount can increase, alternatively, if you only drive in built-up areas, it can decrease.
  • A simple and effective method to identify the state of the brake discs on your car is during the technical inspection. Indeed this thorough control checks the state of your brakes and the controller will tell you if they are in good state or need to be changed.
  • A basic visual method to know when to change the brake discs on your Opel Corsa is to remove the wheels after the car has been set on stands. Once taken out, you will be able to access your discs and verify their state. If they have any big scratches or deformations you will have to change them. In any other case the second indicator to check is to measure the depth of the disk in relation to its edge, if this value exceeds 1 mm you will have to change them by new ones.

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How to change the brake discs on your Opel Corsa?

Finally, to conclude this content we will quickly show you how to change the brake discs of your Opel Corsa. You must know that if you change the brake discs of your car, you will absolutely have to change the brake pads of your Opel Corsa, don’t hesitate to seek advice from our content which explains you how to make this change.
As far as changing discs is concerned, here are the most important steps to stick to:

  • Put your Opel Corsa on stands, take off the wheels you want to work on.
  • Using a large flat screwdriver, pry on your brake pads to compress the caliper piston as much as possible and have enough play to produce all your changes.
  • Using large Torx bits, take out the two nuts that lock the upper component of your brake caliper, take out it.
  • Remove your brake pads, then unlock your brake discs thanks to the two torx screws on the side of the disc, you may need a mallet to remove the discs.
  • Replace the discs and tighten them with the new torx screws provided, change your pads, reassemble the upper component of the caliper and tighten everything tightly.
  • Mounting your wheels, and make sure to do a 500-kilometer brake break-in before braking hard.

In the event that you have any additional questions about the Opel Corsa, do not hesitate to consult our Opel Corsa category.