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Each model => Murena => Topic started by: Joe Webb on August 06, 2014, 05:28:13 pm

Title: How do you remove the front brake discs on the murena?
Post by: Joe Webb on August 06, 2014, 05:28:13 pm: can't seem to work out how to remove the brake discs, I've removed the hub nut and as a result the back of the wheel bearing has slid out, but everything is still attached

also sorry I don't know all the names for the parts yet

Cheers
Joe
Title: Re: How do you remove the front brake discs on the murena?
Post by: Bart_Maztra on August 06, 2014, 06:11:09 pm: Front wheels: remove hub nut, pull out the hub with a puller.
Title: Re: How do you remove the front brake discs on the murena?
Post by: Joe Webb on August 06, 2014, 06:54:46 pm: ah ok, special tool then. ::)

Thanks mate!
Title: Re: How do you remove the front brake discs on the murena?
Post by: GP on August 08, 2014, 07:28:41 am: Quote from: Joe Webb on August 06, 2014, 05:28:13 pm
can't seem to work out how to remove the brake discs, I've removed the hub nut and as a result the back of the wheel bearing has slid out, but everything is still attached

also sorry I don't know all the names for the parts yet

Cheers
Joe

Joe,

If you buy a cheap secondhand Simca 1100 Haynes type workshop manual on e-Bay it covers the Murena steering, suspension and brakes, including disc replacement. It will also help you with identifying the correct name of each item and tools required. The big bonus is that it is English and will help generically with learning about many other aspects of a car.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_odkw=matra+rancho&_sop=1&_osacat=0&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.XSimca+1100+Manual&_nkw=Simca+1100+Manual&_sacat=0&_from=R40

Cheers,

Graham
Title: Re: How do you remove the front brake discs on the murena?
Post by: Joe Webb on August 08, 2014, 12:20:32 pm: thanks GP, that looks helpful, I'll look into it.

I ended up taking it to my dad's mechanic

Cheers!
Title: Re: How do you remove the front brake discs on the murena?
Post by: suffolkpete on August 09, 2014, 11:32:00 am: You are actually better off with a Talbot Alpine/Solara manual than the Simca, because it also covers the 1.6 engine. Probably easier to find as well.
Title: Re: How do you remove the front brake discs on the murena?
Post by: TimS on August 15, 2014, 04:43:50 pm: Joe, I've just replaced my front bearings, which is basically the same job as I had to strip the front. You don't need a hub puller. Simply slacken everything and use two road wheel bolts through the hub to push the disc loose. Lump hammer and crowbar might be needed. As mentioned, the Haynes is a good guide.
Title: Re: How do you remove the front brake discs on the murena?
Post by: Joe Webb on September 09, 2014, 04:50:19 pm: yeah my dad's slyly befriended his mechanic so he helped me out, hubs are all black and sparkly now

cheers!