Re: Never changed my front brake pads myself before,...
Yes and no, you need a 4 inch or larger C clamp to push the wheel cylinder pistons in, other than that maybe a torx socket, have you ever changed any front disc brake pads before?
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The ABS wire is well away from your brake caliper. If your vehicle has brake pad warning wires, these may need to be replaced with the pads. They sometimes come with the pad set.
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NOPE NO SPECIAL TOOLS JUST REMOVE BRAKE PAD WEAR INDICATOR CONNECTOR.REMOVE THE CALIPER GUIDE BOLTS AND THE SPRING CLAMP.TURN UP THE CALIPER AND REMOVE THE BRAKE PADS.THE INNER PAD IS LOCATED WITH A SPRING IN THE PISTON.
for the fronts all you need is a set of metric sockets and a ratchet,use a c clamp to push back the caliper piston.remove the caliper mount bracket and rotor is out reverse install. now for the back if rotors have emergency brake using the same pads then you will have to buy a special tool to help you screw in the caliper piston tool costs lees then ten dollars.small cube with universal pins on each side also to be used on other vehicles.
The front pads are like all other cars, a rachet and a C Clamp. The special tool is sold at your local parts store, its a box with tips on it, as they screw in.
Proper size wrenches and a large C-clamp to push piston back into the caliper is only tools for the front, but back disk brakes require special tool to TURN the piston as it is pushed back into caliper to reset emergency brake. This tool can often be borrowed from Auto parts store or purchased from Harbor Freight http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=40732 for about $20. Don't try to service rear disks without the tool, Calipers can be broken if not retracted properly!
im sorry bro i find that you needing special tools a load of bs. i may be wrong but i really really doubt it. brakes are easy. first locate the caliper and there should be 2 bolts holding that tight. loosen the top bolt and then take out the lower bolt from the caliper. the old pads should just fall out. remove the master cylinder cap. (the jug with brake fluid in it.) compress the piston replace the old pads and push the claiper back down on the rotor. tighten bolts back up pump the brakes till hard with the car off and then repeat for the other side.
Some noise is normal for all disc brake system, they have wear indicators that touch the rotor and make a very loud and annoying noise, if this is your case then you need new pads, remember to have the rotor checked for thickness and abnormal wear, all of that can cause brake abnormal noise, if you do replace the pads use quality parts from Know suppliers such as WAGNER and BENDIX, use there new quiet line of brake pads, they produce far less squeak than cheap no name pads that many chain parts stores sell, remember that safety is an issue when changing brake pads, use jack stands and block the wheels.
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