Changing Brake Pads

futureteg Aug 7, 2007 Cars
Walkthrough on how to change brake pads

Tools: 

  • Socket Wrench
  • Tireiron
  • Jackstands & Jack
  • Anti-squel
  • Brake Pads
  • OEM Tool(usually needed for rear pads)
  • C-Clamp
  • Brake fluid(if you feel it needs replacing)


Process:

  • Raise car and remove your wheel
  • Use a socket wrench to remove bolts holding your caliper in place
  • The caliper will then open and you will be able to see the old brake pads
  • remove them
  • Use the C-Clamp to move the piston back(I like to use the old brake pad as a leverage point for it)
  • Coat new pads in never squel(the side of the pad that touches the caliper...not the rotor)
  • Install new ones, by sliding them into their place
  • Close the caliper
  • Put the bolts in place
  • Reinstall wheel

Testdrive: at first the brakes will be VERY soft...so you want to test drive in your driveway back and forth to make sure they grab..then slowly drive around at 15-20 mph until you get the feeling in the brake pedal back.
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