My boyfriend has a 1991 Cadillac Seville. How hard is it to change the brakes on this kind of car? My dad can do a regular car but wasn't sure about this one. Would it be easier just to buy the parts and take it to a machanic and pay more?
2007-01-09 15:15:16 · 5 answers · asked by Les 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Thanks for the information. I'll just have my dad look at them and see what he can do. He has all the proper equipment but has not worked on a cadillac before.
2007-01-09 23:34:46 · update #1
The brakes are not hard to do at all on that car. Anyone with the proper tools and basic ability can do them!!!
One hint, take a digital photo of the brakes before you remove them. You then know how they are supposed to go back!!!
2007-01-09 15:37:12 · answer #1 · answered by fire4511 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The front brakes pads on any car are usually pretty easy. I would atleast take the wheel off and take a look at it. Now the back breaks can be a little bit more difficult, especially if they are drums. I don't know for your car specifically, sorry. But like I said I would at least check out the front ones. Just a little side note, if you do change the back ones yourself, make sure you check to see if you need to get the rotors cut. Good Luck
2007-01-09 15:19:39 · answer #2 · answered by Venezuela 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, you should take the car to a trusted mechanic and have the work done properly. There are "little" things that mean all the difference when doing brakes. The mechanic has the tools, the knowledge and you have a warranty when it is done. When someone pulls in front of you is not the time to wish you had had it done right.
2007-01-09 15:26:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
As far as the brakes go, this is a regular car.
Have Dad get it off the ground and have him take a look. If he can't do it he will say so.
2007-01-09 16:37:55 · answer #4 · answered by Ta Dah! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its no diffrent than any other car.
2007-01-09 15:21:02 · answer #5 · answered by guardianoftheidiots 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋