Brake Pad Change (Front Only)
 

Since gas is so expensive, I made this DIY for you guys to save money! :D


Disclaimer:
First of all I am not responsible if you break your own car. This is simply a guide to help you along your install.

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Tools/materials:
-6" C-clamp
- 14mm Socket wrench
-Breaker bar to break lugs nuts loose
-And New pads DUH!

1) Once you have your front rims off, grab your 14mm socket and completely take off the top bolt.

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2) Swing the inner caliper away from the rotor.

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3)Note the positions of the pads and gently remove them.

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4)Remove the two metal plates and clip off of the old pads.

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5) Before reinstalling the metal pieces and clip. You want to add some grease on the BACK of the NEW pads.

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6) Reinstall the metal pieces.

7) Repeat steps of second pad. (2 pads per rotor)

8 ) Grab you C-clamp and slowly turn the Brake piston back in. (1 turn every 10-15 secs. You want the piston to sit back flush. Afterwards you can now remove the C-clamp

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Note: You might notice a bit of brake fluid oozing out on top in your engine bay. Nothing to worry about just get a rag and wipe it off.

9) swing the inner caliper back in and HAND tighten the 14mm bolt back on.

10) Repeat for other side.

11) Start the car and check the brake fluid level. It should still be full. If not add some brake fluid.

12)Follow the bedding/brake-in process as outlined by the manufacturer of the pads and/or avoid hard braking for the first 100 miles


13) Your done and you just saved yourself a $100 at least by doing it yourself!


Comparison New vs. Old:

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enJoy!
-Alan

very nice DIY!!!

Thanks,

theres already a good DIY on here w/o pics, this one is for the visual learners :wink:

Re: DIY: Front Pads swap
 

Actually my dear buddy, brake fluid is probably the most detrimental fluid that's part of your car that can destroy paint.

Also, when compressing the piston.. GO SLOWLY! not only will it prevent your fluid reservoir from overflowing, but also can help preventing issues with your ABS if you really go fast.

THANK YOU!

Re: DIY: Front Pads swap
 

I said u might

and i said, to "prevent"

should i add "... from ever happening"?

ok buddy!

finally i found a DIY and now i know that all i need is a clamp, well here goes my weekend project. :P hopefully all goes well. :pray:

Buy one at home depot and return it afterwards. Customers do it all the time. haha

Thanks!! :bow:

:rofl: yeah it's true about returning it. :P

man one of my brake make noise ...
i dont know if its my brake pads or somethin else wrong ...

good write up

mine used to do that until a friend took them out and put some of that break noise lube and it took the noise away for about 2-3 weeks and then it returned. but now i got some Axxis deluxe pads that have i hope they remove the squeeking noise for good. :pray:

i went to firestone and they told me to change my one of the brake disk but still makin noise ...

well, they said that maybe because of painted caliper ... ?

i went to some other place and they told me to resurface the rotors and when my friend put some of that brake squeek lubricant the noise went away for a while.

painted calipers are not the cause haha :rofl:

Re: DIY: Front Pads swap
 

One thing you can also do is use an old turkey baster (those big droppers) to take out some (not too much tho) of the brake fluid in the reservoir to avoid spilling out when you compress the piston/s.
As you know, everytime we take our cars to service, they usually check & top off the fluids such as the brake fluid. It's routine maintenance. As time goes on, more and more fluid gets added up, so there is a risk of overspill esp. if you change the pads (i.e. compress the brake pistons) on all four wheels at the same time.

good write up!!!

Re: DIY: Front Pads swap
 

I have yet to really see any service person top off the brake fluid reservoir. I have friends that do service and have seen other service people do routine maintenance.

that little tank doesn't get touched unless absolutely necessary and brake work is actually needed.

you shouldn't need to add any fluid at all. if the reservoir is low.. the VERY FIRST THING that anyone competent should do is to check the brake pads. if they are really, truly, indeed ok and recently replaced (still looking new).. then perhaps you should add a little brake fluid.

(which the only thing i can possibly think of to cause such a thing, is from someone servicing the brake system improperly and they caused brake fluid to be lost in the first place)