Changing Pad Pattern

The brakes are the most important part of your vehicle, hands down. It is essential to your own and of all other security personnel to ensure that your brakes work properly. You should not be afraid to change your brakes, but you should be comfortable with your skills. If you do not know the difference between a Phillips and a flathead screwdriver, you should bring your car to a mechanic.

Tips for preparation:

Take time to familiarize yourself with the brakes before you start working on your car. Also work on one side at a time. So, if you make a mistake you can reference the other side.

Obviously you will buy the carpet before you begin. But those who buy from you? Cheap, generic pads wear out quickly and even if you can spend less money now, you'll end up spending more time and money in the long term. More expensive pads are less likely to leave the front wheels covered in unsightly black dust.

Pad Change:

1. Tighten the brake to put something behind the rear tires so the car can not move.
2. Loosen the lug nuts around the wheel.
3. Raise the car with a jack and secure it with jackstands.
4. Remove the wheel nuts and wheel.
5. Now you can see the brake calipers holding the brake pads in place against the rotor. There are two pads per wheel that squeeze the rotor. Use a C-clamp to compress the caliper piston in the caliper housing. This will make it possible to remove the caliper and Assembly to create enough space for the increased width of the seal new brake pads.
6. Unscrew the bracket and pull the caliper rear rotor. Do not bend or break the brake hose. Sometimes the bolts of the caliper mounting require you to use a torx or star bit instead of a regular outlet. Plan ahead and make sure you have the right tools for the job will earn you a trip to the store the pieces until your brakes are disassembled.
7. Remove the brake pads from the caliper. Examine them for unusual or uneven wear. Is it only a threadbare carpet? The pads worn on an angle? These could be signs of problems that must be addressed immediately.
8. It is also a good time to review the state of the rotors. If they have deep grooves, or if your car shudders when you hit the brakes, then you'll need to get the rotors turned or replaced.
9. Install the new pads in the caliper. Usually, it is preferable to place the inner pad first, then the outer pad second. You may have to press the piston back into the housing of the caliper to provide enough space for the new pads.
10. Once the pads are properly seated in the caliper, put the caliper on the rotor and bolt firmly in place.
11. If everything is correct, you can put the wheel back on, tighten the wheel nuts, and lower the car to the ground. Finish tightening the nuts in a star so they are the same.

Replacing your pads is fairly simple if you know what you do and have the right tools. If this is your first time you could call a friend over just to make sure not to skip steps. Important: test your brakes before taking your car in traffic. Stop and start a few times just to make sure everything is installed correctly.