Kia Rio brake pads: replacement

"Kia Rio" - a small car, seriallyproduced since 2000. This is one of the few "Kia" models that has taken root in Russia. The machine is attractive not only for its price, but also for a simple device. This allows you to make small technical work with your own hands. One such operation is the replacement of the rear brake pads on the Kia Rio and the front ones. In today's article, we'll tell you how.

When to change?

It should be noted that certain regulationsreplacement of brake pads for "Kia Rio" no. It is necessary to act on the basis of necessity. So, on modern models (namely "Rio" of the third and fourth generation) mechanical sensors of wear of shoe are established.

In the people they are called "peepers".After a certain period of time, the metal sensor begins to touch the disc and produce a characteristic sound. He will testify about the upcoming replacement of the front or rear brake pads on the "Kia Rio". On older models, wear should be determined on their own. When visual inspection, the thickness of the lining should not be less than one and a half millimeters. Any indirect signs (soft brake pedal, increased its stroke) does not appear. If the shoe is completely worn down to the metal, there will be an obvious squeak. But with the next braking metal pads can simply stick to the disk, and the wheel will lock (will not save even the ABS). This is fraught with emergency consequences.

What affects the resource?

In 90 percent of cases this is the driver's ride style.The less often you use pads, the higher their resource. It's clear, you can not completely decelerate. But from the "checkers" on the road and other dangerous maneuvers with excess speeds, you can refuse. So you extend the "life" of the pads to 60 thousand kilometers. Rear brake pads on the "Kia Rio" vary through 100-120 thousand km. With an aggressive manner of driving, this figure can be reduced by 2-2.5 times.

The remaining 10 percent is the qualitymanufacturing of the friction material itself. Do not buy pads with asbestos composition. It can be determined by the characteristic white risks on the surface. Such pads do not work well, and the resource is half that of standard ones.

Replacement of front brake pads on "Kia Rio"

So, first we need to installcar on a flat surface and lock the rear wheels with a hand brake. Further we tear off wheel bolts and put the car on a jack. We get the disc with the tire outwards and proceed to the support itself. We need two car keys - 14 and 17.

Первым откручиваем нижний болт суппорта.The second is to hold the guide finger. Next, unscrew the upper bolt of the caliper with the same keys. We take out two bolts on a back surface of the brake mechanism. Now you can safely remove the old pads.

When setting new ones, it is important not to confuse the parties. The pincushion should be on the inside of the brake disc.

The next step is to squeeze out the pistonthe support to the stop. You can do this with a wooden hammer handle or a spanner key. Please note: there is an anther on the piston, which can not be damaged. Knock on the piston with a hammer is prohibited. Having drowned it up to the end, we put in place the support. We screw back the top and bottom bolt of fastening by means of keys on 14 and 17. All elastic bands should be pressed down without gaps. To do this, you need to rotate them clockwise.

We twist the wheel back and remove the car from the jack. Similar work is carried out with the neighboring party. Remember that the brake front pads on the "Kia Rio" (as well as the rear ones) change in pairs.

note

After the replacement, start the engine and several timesPress the brake pedal. So you will return the piston to the working state. In the first 1-2 clicks, the brakes will not work. Therefore, this measure is carried out before leaving the street. Also experts recommend not to resort to emergency braking within 100-150 kilometers after the replacement of the brake pads on the "Kia Rio". So the friction material can normally be attached to the disk.

Should I pump the braking system?

After replacing the data of the consumables, it is not necessary to do the pumping.

В ходе операции мы лишь разжимаем поршень.Air from the outside will not penetrate. But when replacing the pistons themselves, cylinders or brake hoses (in which there may be depressurization of the system), air must be removed without fail.

Changing the rear brakes

If this is the latest generation of the Kia Rio, then the procedureno different from replacing the front pads. On the rear axle mounted the same disk elements. However, on the "Kia Rio" of the first generations put the drums. Here the procedure is somewhat different. So, first loosen the hub nut, which is located behind the cap. We put the car on a jack and remove the wheel. Next, dismantle the drum cover. We take out the springs that hold the pads. This can be done with pliers. There are only three springs - upper, lower and expansion. Then we get the pads out. There are several of them - upper and lower. We also examine the state of the drum itself. If there is significant production or risk on its surface, it requires replacement. If the spring has lost elasticity or is strongly bent, it should also be replaced with a new one.

Перед установкой необходимо обработать refractory lubricant pads in the drum mechanism. With the help of sliding pliers recessed piston working cylinder. Pay attention - at this moment brake fluid can flow out of the tank. If the level is lost, resume it by adding a new liquid (it is recommended to use the fourth-class Dot). Now you can safely install new pads.Further assembly is performed in the reverse order. As for the stub nut, it is twisted with a torque wrench with a force of 25-29 Nm. Then you can safely install the wheel and lower the car with a jack.

During the operation, inspect the condition of the wheel bearing. It should not play and emit noises during rotation. In the absence of lubrication, renew it. Otherwise, the bearing will soon break the yoke.

Which pads to choose?

Fortunately, the range of products is now quite wide. We will single out several models:

• Sangsin. Cost from 1.2 to 1.9 thousand per set.
• Hankook. It is a good analogue. Price - about 2 thousand rubles per set.

You can also purchase original products.from Kia-Hyundai. The cost of the kit is about 2.5 thousand rubles. Beware of fakes at a low price. The resource of such blocks is not higher than 20 thousand (or they creak terribly in the very first kilometers of the road).

Conclusion

So, we figured out how to replace the brake pads.on the "Kia Rio" of different generations. As you can see, the simplest technology for disk mechanisms. However, if you wish, you can learn to change the pads and drum brakes. We hope that the instruction provided by us has helped you in resolving this issue.