Thursday, September 22, 2011

Question about brake pads?

How difficult would it be for me to change my front brake pads and routers on my car?Question about brake pads?It's not difficult at all, but the C-clamp to push the cylinder back in on the caliper is a must.



Get online and check out you make and model. I would do it for you if I were there.Question about brake pads?If you know about working on car then it wont be very hard. You can find directions somewhere online. you will need some basic tools as well.Question about brake pads?Depends on the car and if you have the right tools. In addition to a socket wrench set, you'll need a C-clamp that is large enough to fit over the caliper so that you can push the piston back in. Some cars are pretty straight forward, others can be more difficult.



Personally, while I'm not a mechanic, I've replaced brake pads on 3 different makes of cars (some foreign, some domestic) without a hitch. It's something that everyone should know how to do.Question about brake pads?Changing pads and rotors is not difficult if you have the correct tools. If you are serious about doing your own work it is well worth the extra $20.00 to get a Chilton's, Haynes or Motor Age manual tailored to your car. They have step by step procedures with pictures. Personally, I prefer Chilton's because that's what I grew up with. Chilton's DIY has an online subscription service but I prefer to have a hard copy of the manual I can keep in the garage. I hate getting the keyboard greasy.

Auto-zone also has online directions, but I still like Chilton's.Question about brake pads?By yourself? The most difficult part, for me, is in getting enough of a lift on my car for me to comfortably work. Replacing the pads and rotors isn't that hard...it's not like rebuilding a carburetor or anything. Just make sure that you have a good instruction booklet (I recommend Chilton's...and you can buy it according to your make/model).Question about brake pads?If you have no knowledge of the workings of a car, don't try it yourself. Ask one of your guy friends to do it. It's not that hard but you have to have some understanding of the steps involved. The newer the car, the more difficult it can get. You want your brakes put on correctly.Question about brake pads?If you have never done it before it's difficult as you don't know what your doing, you need someone to show you one time how to do it and then the next time it will be easy, brakes are a very important part of the car so don't try to do the job yourself if you have no clue.

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