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Changing brakes my front brake rotors are rotted through the calipers are seized and the brake pads need to be replace so basically change everything how do i do that?

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Buy a repair manual for the vehicle from your local auto parts store...they are under $20. The repair manual will show you step by step what needs to be done and more than likely has a few pictures to help out. Trying to write it out step by step here would take a long time and would be at least a few pages long.

Stuff to buy:
New Calipers
New Rotors
New Brake Pads
Brake Fluid
Brake Cleaner
Repair Manual
If the pads do not come with new clips, you may have to buy 2 of them.
Grease

Basic Tools needed:
Hex Wrench Set
Basic wrench set
Socket Set
Tire Iron
Floor Jack and Jack Stands
Hammer might come in useful, along with a bigger regular screw driver.
C-Clamps
Sand Paper/Steel Brush
Rags
A helper to bleed the brakes.

If vehicle has ABS, that system also might need to be bled...repair manual will let you know.

Before installing the new rotors, spray/wipe them down good with brake Cleaner...they are oiled for storage/shipping.

Hope this helps.

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