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Alright guys... Forgive my ignorance. I've changed the starter in an '85 Pontiac, the water pump in an '88 Ford Pick-Up, but of all the cars I've owned, I've never changed my own brake pads.
How hard is it to change out the pads? Do I need any special tools? I only need to do the fronts, how long should I give myself? Anything special to watch out for?
TIA
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Easy as shiz.
Fork out $10 for a Haines manual to show you how to do it right, but in essence all you have to do is unbolt the calipers frfom the brackets, press in the pittons, instal your pads and your done. OIn the rears though you need to screw in the piston clockwise. Needle nose plyers work best.
I would change the rotors though if you are going to the trouble of doing the pads as your already 75% of the way there, and new pads on old rotors aren't the best.
If you want rotors. I can get you a set for $150 (+ shipping) from Autospecialty.
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Yeah, it's easy. only touble you might have is getting the piston back in the cylinder to make room for the new pads. Easy way I found was to put the rear pad on and then place the caliper back over the rotor. Then put one foor onthe rotor in the middle and hands behind the caliper and pull. This will push the pad against the rotor and thus pushing the piston back in. Do it a few times and your good to go!
have fun.
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Thanks guys, I appreciate the tips.
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Depressing the caliper is easy! Leave the brake pad on that is wedged inside the caliper and use a large C-clamp.
-Andy
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You can get a $10 disc pad spreader at Pep Boys or any other auto parts store. That's what I did (and it was also my first brake job, not hard at all). Don't forget the disc brake grease (keeps the pads from squeeking on the caliper)!
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