How to replace rotors and pads?
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How to replace rotors and pads? Ok so I've never had to do my brakes yet but it is now time to do brakes. So if someone could throw a link in here to show me how to put new rotors on and replace my pads that would be great thanks
Remove your wheels/tires. Remove the 2 bolts on the inside of the caliper. Remove pads and rotors. Replace pads and rotors (may need to spread the pads some fit back onto the new rotors). Replace and tighten 2 bolts on inside of calipers and put wheels/tires back on.
Cleaning the caliper guide pins and regreasing them wouldn't be a bad idea while you have the caliper off.
If your car is pretty old, it might also be worth it to get the disc brake hardware kit. Its like 20 bucks for fronts or rears and replaces the black boots that go over the caliper pins, the metal pad shims, and the anti rattle clip
If your car is pretty old, it might also be worth it to get the disc brake hardware kit. Its like 20 bucks for fronts or rears and replaces the black boots that go over the caliper pins, the metal pad shims, and the anti rattle clip
Its easy just like stated above do all that is stated in the guide and you should be fine, may want some C clamps to push the selinoids back and also make sure that the pins that compress the brakes move freely and arent stuck or you will have problems.
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Get the brake kit that has the little clips and rubber boots. Not expensive. Get a big C clamp to push the pistons back into the calipers. That makes for easy removal and instalation. Grease the guide pins. The rest is just unhook, bolt back up. Be sure to use a tourque wrench when you put things back together.
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I just did the front & rear on my car. It's prety straight forward. If you need help go to www.installuniversity.com I think they have the complete write up.
Last edited by VIP1; Aug 20, 2007 at 08:58 PM.
