Quote: Originally Posted by jwardell
Thanks for the links.
I'm still kinda iffy about it. Especially not having brakes while backing out of my driveway and going a mile on local roads till I can get on a highway where I would be able to do the bedding in.
It says use jackstands etc. Can't I just do it by jacking up one wheel at a time?
Moss has mintex pads slightly cheaper than promini. Are they the same redbox? They don't say, but they don't offer any others.
http://www.mossmini.com/Shop/ViewPro...eIndexID=36696 I had the same concern when I worked on my brakes. After bleeding them, putting the wheels back on, I did the initial check in my garage & driveway. The pedal felt as firm as it did before I started. I then drove slowly down my street checking the brakes about four times. Then drove out to the local deserted road and followed the bedding in process. When I had finished to high speed part my brakes were smoking and you could tell that they had been used.
If all you are doing is swapping out the OEM pads for the Mintex Red Box pads, then following the instructions from Webb Motor Sports and you should not have any problems. Changing just the pads, does require you bleed the brakes, since the fluid part of the brake system remains untouched.
Yes you can do it by jacking it up and doing only one wheel at a time. By the way you phrased the question, I am going to assume that you were going to use the jack that came with your MINI. That is
NOT, repeat,
NOT a good idea.
Use a floor jack. I purchased mine from Wal-mart. It came with a floor jack, 2 jack stands, 2 wheel chocks, and a carrying bag, cost $30.00, tax included. Since I only have two jack stands, I used two cinder blocks and some wood to keep one end of the MINI off the ground. One of the reason to have all four wheels off the MINI, is so that you can look to the other side to make sure that you have put the brake back together correctly.
Remember,
SAFETY FIRST and ALWAYS . A suggestion, have a friend come over and help/watch/supervise. 
