Guide for changing brake pads
15 October 2007, 10:39 PM
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I can tell you in simple terms if it helps
1. Remove lid to brake reservoir(Allows the calipers to move easier)
2. Loosen wheel nuts
3. Jack up car and remove wheel nuts and remove wheel
4 Located at the back of the caliper is a long thin wire connected to the top pin(these pins go front to back and pass through the pad) and bottom pin(approx 5" in length). Remove this by gently pulling out with long nose pliers.
5. There is a long connecting 'spring' that pushes on the back of the pads remove this by gently pulling on the top pin that goes from front to back at the top of the pad.
6 Remove the lower pint the same as above by gently but firmly pulling towards you.
7. Push the pads outward from the middle, the back one away from you, the nearest towards you.
8. Slide out the pads and discard.
9. Gently, with a flat wooden or rounded object, push against the disc(careful not to damage the disc) and push out the caliper. This makes the gap between the disc and caliper bigger to get in the new pads.
10. Follow the procedure in reverse to put back together. Make a note of how the clip goes on the back of the pad as they can work loose if fitted upside down.
11. Repeat on the other side.
12. Replace the cap on brake fluid.
13. Pump the brake pedal several time until it firms up. Take it easy for the first 150 or so miles on the new pads.
If it sounds odd, it will make sense if you read this and look at the brake calipers with the wheel off. Good Luck
1. Remove lid to brake reservoir(Allows the calipers to move easier)
2. Loosen wheel nuts
3. Jack up car and remove wheel nuts and remove wheel
4 Located at the back of the caliper is a long thin wire connected to the top pin(these pins go front to back and pass through the pad) and bottom pin(approx 5" in length). Remove this by gently pulling out with long nose pliers.
5. There is a long connecting 'spring' that pushes on the back of the pads remove this by gently pulling on the top pin that goes from front to back at the top of the pad.
6 Remove the lower pint the same as above by gently but firmly pulling towards you.
7. Push the pads outward from the middle, the back one away from you, the nearest towards you.
8. Slide out the pads and discard.
9. Gently, with a flat wooden or rounded object, push against the disc(careful not to damage the disc) and push out the caliper. This makes the gap between the disc and caliper bigger to get in the new pads.
10. Follow the procedure in reverse to put back together. Make a note of how the clip goes on the back of the pad as they can work loose if fitted upside down.
11. Repeat on the other side.
12. Replace the cap on brake fluid.
13. Pump the brake pedal several time until it firms up. Take it easy for the first 150 or so miles on the new pads.
If it sounds odd, it will make sense if you read this and look at the brake calipers with the wheel off. Good Luck
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