I am almost sure that my van needs brakes. How hard is it to change them yourself? I am very handy and I can do anything with directions. Are directions included?
2007-11-30 12:19:40 · 7 answers · asked by Jen 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
OK...well yeah, nevermind, its really cold here and caliabers(sp?) and rusted on stuff....nope not me I will totally take my mini in somewhere to get them changed!
2007-11-30 14:40:11 · update #1
They're not all that hard to do. Probably the hardest part is compressing the caliper so you can get it back together. You can purchase a repair manual, for your vehicle, at your local parts store. They're usually in the $20 range.
2007-11-30 12:28:27 · answer #1 · answered by mustanger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just changing the brake pads isn't hard to do. Make sure you don't get greasy fingerprints on the friction surfaces and be careful not to damage the brake lines when you have the calipers removed. But if you need rotors, it could be bad if they're rusted on. It took me 2 hours of beating with a BIG hammer and a whole can of liquid wrench penetrating oil and a large hub puller to get the rotors off of my son's car. It was the worst I've ever done. (and I've done a LOT of brake jobs.) If you know someone who's done it before, have them there with you in case you have any questions or run into trouble....especially since you've never done it before.
Also be safe...NEVER work on a car supported only by a jack. You should have jack stands under the vehicle in the correct position to properly support it.
2007-11-30 13:28:58 · answer #2 · answered by db667089 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brakes are easy to replace in theory, its just the actual physical part that's a bear. You can look it up on line at your neighborhood library under the automobile repair section. The best thing about this is that it's free, well of course minus the local taxes, city taxes, state taxes. Or if you talk nice enough to the librarian you might get some help setting the repair manual aside, just for you. Seriously it's not hard.
2007-11-30 12:32:49 · answer #3 · answered by bearwabbitbearwabbit 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its not a hard job. Autozone or Advance auto parts will loan you what tools you may need.
www.autozone.com has photos and instructions.
You may have to look up a1999 as the 2000 instructions are not there. It will be the same.
2007-11-30 12:29:22 · answer #4 · answered by R1volta 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
directions usually don't come with it, you can get instructions by buying a hanes manual
2007-11-30 12:25:13 · answer #5 · answered by itsthewill 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are easy, if you have never done it before I would get a Haynes manual or Chilton's for it.
2007-11-30 12:27:42 · answer #6 · answered by wditt2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is for a mitsubishi galant,,, but all brake systems are the same,,,,
http://www.galantforums.com/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=11
Good luck....
2007-11-30 12:26:29 · answer #7 · answered by jujusemoon 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋