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HOW-TO - Request - Brake Pads
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Author:  Maxi23 [ Fri Dec 05, 2008 1:01 pm ]
Post subject:  HOW-TO - Request - Brake Pads
I know it's a simple one, but I can honestly say with all the cars I have owned, I have never had one long enough to need change the brake pads.

Is there any person with some spare time on here willing to put up a How-To on brake pad changes ?

I will be doing it this arvo either way, I have a guide already, but it might be handy for others in the future.

I don't want to do it myself...as I might end up doing it complete wrong :)
Author:  doogie [ Fri Dec 05, 2008 2:36 pm ]
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Loosen wheel nuts,

Jack up

Put jack stands under car

Lower jack onto jack stands

Remove wheels,

Remove pad pins

Using two large screwdrivers slide caliper pistons back into calipers

Remove old pads

Fit new pads, transfering any rattle shims from the old pads

Refit pins

Refit wheels

Tighten wheel nuts

Lower back onto ground

Recheck wheel nuts

Pump brake pedal to repressure the system

Check brake fluid level in master cylinder

Drive away.

Doogie
Author:  drmini in aust [ Fri Dec 05, 2008 2:47 pm ]
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What he said ^^^
Remove and replace ONE pad at a time- if you take both out together, one piston can get moved out by the fluid when you are pushing the other back in.

Inspect those split pins, if any doubt fit NEW ones. And bend both sides back. I lost a pad recently whilst driving... = NO brakes. Scary stuff. :shock:
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