2006-07-31 05:50:52 · 7 answers · asked by oilnose 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
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2006-07-31 06:02:10 · answer #1 · answered by sadie_oyes 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's normally fairly simple. A manual will help but ......
Normally there are two bolts that hold the front brake assembly together. ( They may be the reg. bolt heads or some type of 6 pointed drive ...... ) Anyways, once you take these off and take the piston assembly apart that holds the pads in against the rotors ( it normally takes some shimmying and shaking to get them to come out.)
You'll have to take the top off of your master cylinder to do this.... to allow brake fluid to easily flow back to the master cylinder.You have to then, have a C clamp handy which will push the piston back in so you can get the new pads in. This pushes the fluid back to the cylinder. Once you have the piston open far enough you have to place the two new pads onto the assembly and then put the piston back on and tighten the two bolts. Put the top back on the master cylinder. Give the car a test run by using the brakes lightly at first and then pushing down on them firmly until the piston and then new shoes have seated properly.
There may be additional small details and things to look at on your assembly ( such as are the rotors warped or excessively worn etc. ) but this guide is the basic explanation. Get some good tips and the service manual may help you in some areas ..... but it is really a simple job.
2006-07-31 06:10:42 · answer #2 · answered by burlingtony 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are certain tricks involved if the vehicleis equipped with ABS. In that case, improper procedure may cause damage to the controller which is more expensive to replace than you may think, and going to a pro is a considerable option.
If there is no ABS, it's a staight forward operation - pull the wheel, remove the caliper (2 bolts) from the knuckle - make sure it's not hanging on the hose, use a piece of wire for support. Pry the pads out the caliper, push the piston in preferrably using a special tool available at any parts store for $5-$10. Without the tool, you may want to push the piston in while the caliper is still attached to the knuckle. Install new pads, re-install the caliper and the wheel.... that's it.
2006-07-31 06:05:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you choose to bleed the air out of the brake strains,you'll choose some that can help you do this,now make optimistic that the brake carry close cylinder is done of fluid,then have someone to pump up the brake pedal ,once they have the pedal pumped up ,carry it down until eventually it is been bleed off on the brake caliper,you need to repeat this 3-4 situations on each and each and every wheel, do not enable the brake pedal up until eventually you've the bleeder lower back in tight.
2016-11-27 01:21:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read the instructions on the package you bought the brake pads in. And if you can't do it, get a professional to. You sure as heck don't want to do a shabby job on your (or anyone else's) brakes.
2006-07-31 05:54:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dude spend 15 bucks and buy a Hanes manual, better info in there than what you could get here!
2006-07-31 05:52:16 · answer #6 · answered by jmdavis333 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IF you have to ask, you might need to let an expert take care of them.
2006-07-31 05:55:32 · answer #7 · answered by skynickie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋