[Mgs] Replacing Brake pads on an MGA

[WSpohn4 at aol.com]

You need to lever the pistons back into the calipers.  There exist  special 
clamps to do this but I have never seen a set. The easiest way to  
accomplish your goal is to use something to lever against the piston (evenly and  so 
as not to cause damage).  I have used various levers including a  
suspension 'pickle fork' ball joint separator. Whatever works, but only one side  at 
a time - leave the other pad in so the other one can't come out.
 
Bill
 
 
In a message dated 8/27/2009 8:36:43 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
guinness at stclegal.com writes:

Does  anyone have any practical tips on replacing the front disc brake 
pads on  an MGA?  I cannot get the new pads in because the space taken by 
the  old pads is not wide enough for the new pads.  The manual says to  
clamp the piston, but any clamps I have get in the way.  Anyone have  a 
web reference to a video or photo references that may help a first-timer  
through this process?