Thursday, June 2, 2011
How do I change the front brake pads on a Nissan Micra?
Do I just have to undo the two obvious bolts, or is there a different method?How do I change the front brake pads on a Nissan Micra?go to the advance auto parts website they have videos that will shoe you howHow do I change the front brake pads on a Nissan Micra?Undo the bolts - slide the caliper away and remove the pads - you will need to loosen the cap on the brake fluid cylinder and push the brake pistons back into the housing to allow you to get the new pads in - use a BLUNT screwdriver or a good solid piece of wood.How do I change the front brake pads on a Nissan Micra?lol undo the 2 allen key bolts on the back of the caliper and slide the caliper off take out the one old pad and use a G clamp 2 wind against the old pad 2 push the piston bk lol then ya can remove it and fit the new pads remember use Copper grease on the backs of the pads and grease the 2 allen key bolts (sliders) bosh it bk 2 gether nd do em up real tightHow do I change the front brake pads on a Nissan Micra?you can come to dealer nissan near your cityHow do I change the front brake pads on a Nissan Micra?ummm...we dont have that car in americaHow do I change the front brake pads on a Nissan Micra?do not use copper grease on your caliper or sliders this contains copper filings and can cause your sliders to stick (old mechanics swear by this stuff). use mintex stuff called cera tec
How do you change the front brake pads on a suzuki scooter?
Its a 1996 AP50, The bit I'm confused about is the brake-fluid, do you have to release it first, if so how?How do you change the front brake pads on a suzuki scooter?Remove caliper/with a toothbrush and some brake cleaner solution clean the pistons before returning them into the caliper bores.
Leaving the old pads installed...
Use a flat blade screwdriver between old pads and gently push/pry the pistons back to give clearance for the new pads to fit over the caliper. Leaving the old pads in and pushing against them assures you dont damage anything and gives a solid surface to return the pistons back to the resting position.
The brake fluid will be forced back into the master cylinder/ be sure it does not become overfull.(remove it's cover)
Now remove the lock clip and pin or pins that support the old pads and remove them.
Look to see the pistons are both returned completely into their cylinders in the caliper body.
If need be slip the old pads back into the caliper and pry some more gently returning pistonsfor proper clearance. Clean well all surfaces and buff or wire wheel the pins of all dirt and rust/shine them up!
If anything seems wrong ie siezed rusty pistons/ replace! If pistons are siezed take the calipers to a shop for rebuilding or ask more questions here!
Install pads with fibre facing rotor/metal side facing piston.
Install caliper and pump brake to bring pad into contact with rotor and spin wheel to see if all is free and not binding.
Check brake fluid and adjust as necessary replsce cap and ride on/ if you have not allowed air into the system you should not have to bleed it!
It's not rocket science and you should be able to do this yourself if you have some metric tools.
Flush and replace brake fluid every two years!
Suck it out the master cyl reservoir and bleed it out the caliper.How do you change the front brake pads on a suzuki scooter?The braking system on a bike or car should NEVER be touched by person who doesnt know exactly what they are doing !! Please take your scoot to a motorcycle shop to have the pads fitted. Its allot cheaper to pay a mechanic to fit your pads than to do it yourself potentialy kill yourself due to brake failure.transfer emails between computers email web hosting
Leaving the old pads installed...
Use a flat blade screwdriver between old pads and gently push/pry the pistons back to give clearance for the new pads to fit over the caliper. Leaving the old pads in and pushing against them assures you dont damage anything and gives a solid surface to return the pistons back to the resting position.
The brake fluid will be forced back into the master cylinder/ be sure it does not become overfull.(remove it's cover)
Now remove the lock clip and pin or pins that support the old pads and remove them.
Look to see the pistons are both returned completely into their cylinders in the caliper body.
If need be slip the old pads back into the caliper and pry some more gently returning pistonsfor proper clearance. Clean well all surfaces and buff or wire wheel the pins of all dirt and rust/shine them up!
If anything seems wrong ie siezed rusty pistons/ replace! If pistons are siezed take the calipers to a shop for rebuilding or ask more questions here!
Install pads with fibre facing rotor/metal side facing piston.
Install caliper and pump brake to bring pad into contact with rotor and spin wheel to see if all is free and not binding.
Check brake fluid and adjust as necessary replsce cap and ride on/ if you have not allowed air into the system you should not have to bleed it!
It's not rocket science and you should be able to do this yourself if you have some metric tools.
Flush and replace brake fluid every two years!
Suck it out the master cyl reservoir and bleed it out the caliper.How do you change the front brake pads on a suzuki scooter?The braking system on a bike or car should NEVER be touched by person who doesnt know exactly what they are doing !! Please take your scoot to a motorcycle shop to have the pads fitted. Its allot cheaper to pay a mechanic to fit your pads than to do it yourself potentialy kill yourself due to brake failure.
How to change my front brake pads on my 2005 vito 109cdi?
I'm going to attempt it on the weekend. 10 points for most simple instructions plus any tools that I may need. Cheers.How to change my front brake pads on my 2005 vito 109cdi?I did my Sprinter pads not very long ago, if they're anything like them - It is a Doddle!
Loosen wheel nuts, Jack up and axle stand. Wheel off.
Using a pry bar (sturdy screw driver) gently ease the pistons of the calliper back. Do not damage the disk doing this.
There are Allen bolts top and bottom of the calliper, slacken one, remove the other, swing out the calliper. Change pads, replace calliper and put in the bolt, tighten them both up. Wheel on, do other side.
Pump the pedal a few times before you move the vehicle.
I think the Allen heads are 7mm, it's not the usual size that is in a set. I had to get one special from Hal Fred's
It's a good idea to get a Haynes Manual.How to change my front brake pads on my 2005 vito 109cdi?If you are unsure about changing brake pads, I'd recommend you get a garage to do it (or a friend with some mechanical experience). Brakes are the last thing on a car that you want to get wrong.
Loosen wheel nuts, Jack up and axle stand. Wheel off.
Using a pry bar (sturdy screw driver) gently ease the pistons of the calliper back. Do not damage the disk doing this.
There are Allen bolts top and bottom of the calliper, slacken one, remove the other, swing out the calliper. Change pads, replace calliper and put in the bolt, tighten them both up. Wheel on, do other side.
Pump the pedal a few times before you move the vehicle.
I think the Allen heads are 7mm, it's not the usual size that is in a set. I had to get one special from Hal Fred's
It's a good idea to get a Haynes Manual.How to change my front brake pads on my 2005 vito 109cdi?If you are unsure about changing brake pads, I'd recommend you get a garage to do it (or a friend with some mechanical experience). Brakes are the last thing on a car that you want to get wrong.
I have a 1994 Chevy Cavalier... The front brakes have recently started squeaking...?
As stated above, I have a 1994 Chevy Cavalier, It is a four door, front wheel drive.. There is a squeaking that occurs when turning to the right, and I am assuming it is from the front brakes. Would rather change the brakes myself, than pay a load of cash to have a shop do it, as I am told it is an easy process. Does someone have a walkthru on how to change the front brakes, or a link to a site with a walkthrough on information. I am not well learned in car mechanics etc. so any help would be great,I have a 1994 Chevy Cavalier... The front brakes have recently started squeaking...?its not that hard to do actually. if you had a book like a chiltons manual for your car that would be the best way to learn as for me trying to tell you step by step would be hard..
you know as a matter of fact your local library will carry books like that.. just go and check one out..
also as far as tools go just the basic wrenches like open end wrenches, a jack and also be sure to block the back tires with the E brake on.. also but blocks under the car as to be more carefull..
another thing you might wanna look at too is the brake fluid level.. once your brakes wear down the fluid level goes down too because the caliper has to move further to grasp the rotor..
yeah also might wanna chesk the rotor for flatness .. if its worn out have it turned or get a new one..
anyways that a little bit on it, if you have questions you can Im me on yahoo at fat85crxzcI have a 1994 Chevy Cavalier... The front brakes have recently started squeaking...?the noise is from a little metal tab on the pad that touches the rotor when the pads get low. changing the pads is simple just take off the tire and look at it, youll figure it outI have a 1994 Chevy Cavalier... The front brakes have recently started squeaking...?in general replacing break pads is done in the following way.
firstly by unbolting the front wheel. then removing the safety pin of the break pad housing followed by lifting the housing and pulling out the pads and replacing them.I have a 1994 Chevy Cavalier... The front brakes have recently started squeaking...?Are you breaking when you turn right or is the vehicle just in motion it sounds like a wheel bareing not a brake issue I would get that looked at soon before it locks up on you.
you know as a matter of fact your local library will carry books like that.. just go and check one out..
also as far as tools go just the basic wrenches like open end wrenches, a jack and also be sure to block the back tires with the E brake on.. also but blocks under the car as to be more carefull..
another thing you might wanna look at too is the brake fluid level.. once your brakes wear down the fluid level goes down too because the caliper has to move further to grasp the rotor..
yeah also might wanna chesk the rotor for flatness .. if its worn out have it turned or get a new one..
anyways that a little bit on it, if you have questions you can Im me on yahoo at fat85crxzcI have a 1994 Chevy Cavalier... The front brakes have recently started squeaking...?the noise is from a little metal tab on the pad that touches the rotor when the pads get low. changing the pads is simple just take off the tire and look at it, youll figure it outI have a 1994 Chevy Cavalier... The front brakes have recently started squeaking...?in general replacing break pads is done in the following way.
firstly by unbolting the front wheel. then removing the safety pin of the break pad housing followed by lifting the housing and pulling out the pads and replacing them.I have a 1994 Chevy Cavalier... The front brakes have recently started squeaking...?Are you breaking when you turn right or is the vehicle just in motion it sounds like a wheel bareing not a brake issue I would get that looked at soon before it locks up on you.
Approx how much should it cost to get front brakes changed on an 98 Chevy metro. The pads were 15 dollars.?
I bought the brake pads and changed them for my dad and he wants to compensate me the price he would have paid a mechanic.Approx how much should it cost to get front brakes changed on an 98 Chevy metro. The pads were 15 dollars.?it depends on who puts them on.Approx how much should it cost to get front brakes changed on an 98 Chevy metro. The pads were 15 dollars.?most mechanics charge 40 dollars an hour but unless you really need the money tell him happy fathers day and tell him not to worry about itApprox how much should it cost to get front brakes changed on an 98 Chevy metro. The pads were 15 dollars.?Any mechanic charges for parts plus tax then adds $40-50 an hour. At least thats my experience. So, if you know how long it took you to fix you can add it up.
How to change the brakes on 01' Chevy Lumina?
I'm need to change just the front brake pads on a 2001 Chevy Lumina, and I have now idea what I'm doing so I'm asking for your guidance.
If you have any website links that you think would be helpful please post.
Thanks in advance!How to change the brakes on 01' Chevy Lumina?1.put a piece of wood under the rear tire, %26lt;will prevent car from rolling back%26gt; 2.open the hood remove the cap on the master cylinder if low on oil do not refill, low fluid is a indication or worn out brakes since its a sealed system unless there is a leak you should never have to replace fluid.3.jack up front end either as a whole or one side at a time use a jack stand under the frame rail, lower car onto jack stand.4. pull the wheel off.5 loosen the caliper bolts normally this is a large hex bolt
remove calipers remove pads look at old pads for un even wear or burns
or cracks indication for bad calipers should be even wear on both pads
check the rotor which is what the wheel bolts too, look for blue-ing
or small cracks grooves etc if you find any replace the caliper or have them turned at a machine shop average price in my state 25 dollars a wheel some times and some places are cheaper to buy new ones get a can of brake cleaner at a parts store you'll need to use specific cleaners other wise there might be a residue and you won't stop,6 get a rag and large pair of channel locks put rag over piston in caliper slowly compress with the master cylinder cap off this should be easy
you do not need to bleed brakes that's only when you crack open a Zerk fitting and we haven't done that here, once piston is compressed all the way into the caliper your ready for new pads, first go wash your hands grease is a brake system worst nightmare most disk brakes come with a little tube of glue called anti chatter glue this is applied to the back of the pads let that sit a minute to set then install the new pads carefully put caliper back onto rotor and re bolt down do a visual check to make sure you did not disconnect anything else.
then put the wheel back on that side is done do the same for the other wheel. with all that said and done now you know how to change the brakes on every car with disk brakes they are all the same type system the only thing that varies is to bolts holding the calipers
and the calipers themselves rotors are rotors all the same, with that being done pretty simple kind of makes you wonder why it costs 400 dollars to do a brake job.
hope this helps
LrHow to change the brakes on 01' Chevy Lumina?You should be able to go to AUTOZONE.COM and find a repair manual online that will show diagrams for your vehicle. If not you can go to your local parts store and they will probably have a repair manual for your carHow to change the brakes on 01' Chevy Lumina?all you need to do is pull the tire off, take a c-clamp and push the caliper piston in, take out 2 bolts and lift the caliper off. change the pads and install the caliper and tighten the bolts. make sure you pump the brakes up after you get done.
If you have any website links that you think would be helpful please post.
Thanks in advance!How to change the brakes on 01' Chevy Lumina?1.put a piece of wood under the rear tire, %26lt;will prevent car from rolling back%26gt; 2.open the hood remove the cap on the master cylinder if low on oil do not refill, low fluid is a indication or worn out brakes since its a sealed system unless there is a leak you should never have to replace fluid.3.jack up front end either as a whole or one side at a time use a jack stand under the frame rail, lower car onto jack stand.4. pull the wheel off.5 loosen the caliper bolts normally this is a large hex bolt
remove calipers remove pads look at old pads for un even wear or burns
or cracks indication for bad calipers should be even wear on both pads
check the rotor which is what the wheel bolts too, look for blue-ing
or small cracks grooves etc if you find any replace the caliper or have them turned at a machine shop average price in my state 25 dollars a wheel some times and some places are cheaper to buy new ones get a can of brake cleaner at a parts store you'll need to use specific cleaners other wise there might be a residue and you won't stop,6 get a rag and large pair of channel locks put rag over piston in caliper slowly compress with the master cylinder cap off this should be easy
you do not need to bleed brakes that's only when you crack open a Zerk fitting and we haven't done that here, once piston is compressed all the way into the caliper your ready for new pads, first go wash your hands grease is a brake system worst nightmare most disk brakes come with a little tube of glue called anti chatter glue this is applied to the back of the pads let that sit a minute to set then install the new pads carefully put caliper back onto rotor and re bolt down do a visual check to make sure you did not disconnect anything else.
then put the wheel back on that side is done do the same for the other wheel. with all that said and done now you know how to change the brakes on every car with disk brakes they are all the same type system the only thing that varies is to bolts holding the calipers
and the calipers themselves rotors are rotors all the same, with that being done pretty simple kind of makes you wonder why it costs 400 dollars to do a brake job.
hope this helps
LrHow to change the brakes on 01' Chevy Lumina?You should be able to go to AUTOZONE.COM and find a repair manual online that will show diagrams for your vehicle. If not you can go to your local parts store and they will probably have a repair manual for your carHow to change the brakes on 01' Chevy Lumina?all you need to do is pull the tire off, take a c-clamp and push the caliper piston in, take out 2 bolts and lift the caliper off. change the pads and install the caliper and tighten the bolts. make sure you pump the brakes up after you get done.
Is It Cheaper to change my front brake pads or pay someone to do it?
Front left wheel base on car is squealing I think it needs front brakes but was wondering how hard and how much cheaper it would be to do it myself.Is It Cheaper to change my front brake pads or pay someone to do it?It's not hard, but if you have never done it, remember that your brakes are what keep you from running into other innocent people who are not too cheap to take care of THEIR brakesIs It Cheaper to change my front brake pads or pay someone to do it?It's always cheaper to do it yourself. If you know how to do it, do it yourself, it's not that time consuming or difficult.Is It Cheaper to change my front brake pads or pay someone to do it?it's not hard and it would be a lot cheaper for you to do it your selfIs It Cheaper to change my front brake pads or pay someone to do it?It's not hard to do and much cheaper to do it yourself.Is It Cheaper to change my front brake pads or pay someone to do it?you better do it yourself if you know how. it usually costs about $100 per pad if you pay a professional.Is It Cheaper to change my front brake pads or pay someone to do it?If you know what you're doing then it's way cheaper to do it yourself but if you don't take it somewhere to get it fixed... you might break something or not do it right then it'll cost you more to get it all fixed...Is It Cheaper to change my front brake pads or pay someone to do it?Do it yourself. It's not very hard (find a friend that knows a bit about cars and get them to help) it took me about an hour to an hour and a half and cost me a total of about $20 (i didn't have to do my rotors) it would have cost an easy $80 to pay someone to do it, so I made nearly $50 an hour doing the job myself.
GregIs It Cheaper to change my front brake pads or pay someone to do it?Assuming you haven't let it wear to the point that the rotors need to be resurfaced or replaced, and you have some idea of what you are doing, it's always cheaper to buy the parts and do it yourself rather than pay for the labor. Do you have the needed tools?Is It Cheaper to change my front brake pads or pay someone to do it?If you know what you are doing and have the right tools than do it yourself.Is It Cheaper to change my front brake pads or pay someone to do it?If you know how to do it, it's cheaper to do it yourself. If you don't, your life, and the lives of other could hang in the balance. The extra $200 max just isn't worth that.Is It Cheaper to change my front brake pads or pay someone to do it?Probably the easiest job on a car.Is It Cheaper to change my front brake pads or pay someone to do it?From the stand point of brakes and pads it's cheaper to do it yourself if you know what you are doing. Changing brakes is a relatively easy job, but you have to look at your initial start up costs.
1. Need a good set of Jack Stands! Never work on a vehicle that is off the ground with out them! $20
2. Good set of tools. Don't get cheap tools, they only lend themselves to hurting yourself. You can get an inexpensive Craftsman ratchet and socket set at Sears for $50
3. A large C-Clamp. Again I go with craftsman. $30
4. I like having a hydraulic jack, but you can use the jack that comes with the car. $25.
5. Brake Pads typically $20-$30 (Get the lifetime wear warranty ones from autozone and it will be the last set of pads you purchase if you don't go metal to metal. They don't honor the warranty if you go metal to metal)
6. I would advise turning the rotors at a machine shop or auto parts store. Typically $20 ($10 per rotor is pretty standard)
So your initial start up costs is approximately for the first brake job. $175
Each additional time you do the brakes on that vehicle yourself will cost you only $20 (the cost to get the rotors turned).
Can definitely save you money in the long run!
However if you don't know what you are doing. Killing your self in an accident or hitting something/someone is never worth it.Is It Cheaper to change my front brake pads or pay someone to do it?Doing anything yourself is always a tradeoff. Yes, it's probably less expensive, tho not as much as you might expect. That's not figuring in your time. A mechanic can probably do the job in under an hour. How much time are you willing to spend? If you've never done it before, it might take you an entire day.
Then too, there's the cost of tools if you don't have the proper ones for your car.
And, there's the issue of liability. If you do the job and don't do it properly, there's no one to blame but yourself. Your insurance company might look at it that way too if you get in an accident.
I've done it a few times and, for me, it's not worth the aggravation. Of course, if you like to work on cars, that's another consideration.Is It Cheaper to change my front brake pads or pay someone to do it?...and you magically have a brake lathe hiding around in your garage to turn your rotors?? go to a repair shop! if your brakes fail because you wanted to save $20, it's not just you you're endangering... it's everyone else on the road as well. good luck!Is It Cheaper to change my front brake pads or pay someone to do it?I agree with all on the opinion that it is cheaper to do your self if you have the tools and knowledge. However being a certified mechanic, I advise you to take it to a repair shop or a person who knows what to do. There is much more to a brake system than just swapping pads and having the rotors machined. If you have an ABS system, it could get damaged if you don't do it right. I have seen several minor $150 brake jobs turn into $500-$2000 jobs because of not doing it correctly.cheapest web hosting get away with cheating
GregIs It Cheaper to change my front brake pads or pay someone to do it?Assuming you haven't let it wear to the point that the rotors need to be resurfaced or replaced, and you have some idea of what you are doing, it's always cheaper to buy the parts and do it yourself rather than pay for the labor. Do you have the needed tools?Is It Cheaper to change my front brake pads or pay someone to do it?If you know what you are doing and have the right tools than do it yourself.Is It Cheaper to change my front brake pads or pay someone to do it?If you know how to do it, it's cheaper to do it yourself. If you don't, your life, and the lives of other could hang in the balance. The extra $200 max just isn't worth that.Is It Cheaper to change my front brake pads or pay someone to do it?Probably the easiest job on a car.Is It Cheaper to change my front brake pads or pay someone to do it?From the stand point of brakes and pads it's cheaper to do it yourself if you know what you are doing. Changing brakes is a relatively easy job, but you have to look at your initial start up costs.
1. Need a good set of Jack Stands! Never work on a vehicle that is off the ground with out them! $20
2. Good set of tools. Don't get cheap tools, they only lend themselves to hurting yourself. You can get an inexpensive Craftsman ratchet and socket set at Sears for $50
3. A large C-Clamp. Again I go with craftsman. $30
4. I like having a hydraulic jack, but you can use the jack that comes with the car. $25.
5. Brake Pads typically $20-$30 (Get the lifetime wear warranty ones from autozone and it will be the last set of pads you purchase if you don't go metal to metal. They don't honor the warranty if you go metal to metal)
6. I would advise turning the rotors at a machine shop or auto parts store. Typically $20 ($10 per rotor is pretty standard)
So your initial start up costs is approximately for the first brake job. $175
Each additional time you do the brakes on that vehicle yourself will cost you only $20 (the cost to get the rotors turned).
Can definitely save you money in the long run!
However if you don't know what you are doing. Killing your self in an accident or hitting something/someone is never worth it.Is It Cheaper to change my front brake pads or pay someone to do it?Doing anything yourself is always a tradeoff. Yes, it's probably less expensive, tho not as much as you might expect. That's not figuring in your time. A mechanic can probably do the job in under an hour. How much time are you willing to spend? If you've never done it before, it might take you an entire day.
Then too, there's the cost of tools if you don't have the proper ones for your car.
And, there's the issue of liability. If you do the job and don't do it properly, there's no one to blame but yourself. Your insurance company might look at it that way too if you get in an accident.
I've done it a few times and, for me, it's not worth the aggravation. Of course, if you like to work on cars, that's another consideration.Is It Cheaper to change my front brake pads or pay someone to do it?...and you magically have a brake lathe hiding around in your garage to turn your rotors?? go to a repair shop! if your brakes fail because you wanted to save $20, it's not just you you're endangering... it's everyone else on the road as well. good luck!Is It Cheaper to change my front brake pads or pay someone to do it?I agree with all on the opinion that it is cheaper to do your self if you have the tools and knowledge. However being a certified mechanic, I advise you to take it to a repair shop or a person who knows what to do. There is much more to a brake system than just swapping pads and having the rotors machined. If you have an ABS system, it could get damaged if you don't do it right. I have seen several minor $150 brake jobs turn into $500-$2000 jobs because of not doing it correctly.
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