Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Does anyone know a good website that demonstrates how to change brake pads on your car?

I know brake drums are another story, but brake discs are fairly easy.Does anyone know a good website that demonstrates how to change brake pads on your car?Seriously, there are tons of sites out there on how to change brake pads.



Simply googling it will give many sites, some even with videos.



http://www.********.com/lessons/brakeshoDoes anyone know a good website that demonstrates how to change brake pads on your car?Just buy a Haynes or a Chilton repair guide. They are full of all kinds of repairs.Does anyone know a good website that demonstrates how to change brake pads on your car?this is one of the easiest things to do to a car.

engage parking brake

loosen wheel lugs (dont remove)

jack up car and place on jack stands



remove wheel lugs and wheel



loosen and remove two bolts from brake caliper (varies by car)



remove brake caliper from top (a prying tool may be needed but should ultimately roll towards rear of car from the top.



remove old pads and put on new, you may need to compress the piston depending on wear (to do that remove lid from master cylinder and force piston to fully disengage, taking care not to damage it, a c-clamp and a peice of metal works great)



put everything back on in reverse order starting with the caliper and work your way back.Does anyone know a good website that demonstrates how to change brake pads on your car?This one has good photos:



http://www.troublecodes.net/articles/frn





http://autorepair.about.com/od/fixityourDoes anyone know a good website that demonstrates how to change brake pads on your car?www.autozone.com

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