Modern Vespa

Anyone do it themselves? Or better to trust a dealer

Haven't found any wikis on it or seen too many threads about it.

What kind of pads are most durable?

Thank you in advance! Happy Wednesday, Thursday most other places around the world. 8)

If you can do it yourself, do it. I had a dealership change my rear break pads and now it squeaking and the brake depresses farther then my unchanged front break.

you would be better off finding a vespa repair
shop, get to know the mechanic and trust him
to do the work properly, he must have Piaggio
certifications too. This way your warrenntee will
not go away. If you do it yourself and something
goes wrong then the warrennetee will be no good. 8)

It's a doddle on any motorcycle/scooter for disc (rotor) brakes.

First loosen the pin(s) that hold the pads in place, without removing them entirely. This may mean removing a circlip - do not lose it!

Then undo the (usually two) bolts that hold the caliper to the fork/frame.

Prise apart the old pads until the pistons are fully home. Now remove the retaining pins completely, catching the backing spring before it gets lost. Remove the old pads. Clean up the retaining pin(s) with emery cloth - if pitted replace. There are kits for this.

If the new pads do not have anti-squeal pads then smear the backs with a bit of copper-grease. If they do have anti-squeal pads note that these have arrows on them for direction of rotation. Put the new pads in place and insert the retaining pin(s) temporarily. Offer up the caliper to the disc (rotor) and insert the bolts hand-tight, check all looks well and tighten the bolts. Squeeze the brake lever a few times to get that nice and hard and the pads happy in their new home. Now remove the retaining pins, put the backing spring in place (this may need a lever of some sort depending on the type of spring) and replace the retaining pin(s) smeared with copper-grease. The two-pin allen key types - do them up tight then undo half a turn. The single-pin type, just hammer home and replace the circlip.