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Fitting new pads

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Range Rover Blues:
When I can I'll slacken the bleed nipples, just to try and get rid of some of the "used" fluid.  Obvioulsy you have to be careful not to introduce air into the calliper. 

AFAIK you can push the pistons back in without damage, but IIRC when I did this on my Cavalier it would inevitably need bleeding anyway so I prefer to bleed them as I go.

If you have an Eezy bleed it can prevent you sucking air in through the bleed nipple (use low air pressure) whilst pushing the pistons back in with a wind-in tool, G clamp or water-pump pliers. 

Bleeding the RRC up properly is a 2 man job.

JumboBeef:
Well, thanks to everyone who helped.

I have replaced the front pads no problem (and used the old fashioned pushing-the-pots-back-in-with-bits-of-wood technique).  Getting the pins out was the hardest part.

I'll do the rear ones another time (my knees are killing me!)

Just been for a short drive and everything seems OK (apart a burning-type smell! Is this normal?)

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