how easy is it to change brake pads
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how easy is it to change brake pads
hi all i sent my car in for a servicing recently and the mechanic told me that my brakepads were wearing thin. ive managed to source for my own pads relatively cheap but he was gonna charge 98aud(australian) to put em in.
i was just thinking of being cheap and doing it myself. im pretty i can get to the part where the calipers comes off but i see that you have to use a winch to push the brake fluid back or something? whats that about?
i was just thinking of being cheap and doing it myself. im pretty i can get to the part where the calipers comes off but i see that you have to use a winch to push the brake fluid back or something? whats that about?
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easy, if you own a car you should be able to do this.
http://forums.audiworld.com/showthread.php?t=2797647
you need a "winch" in america its called a c clamp. it pushes the piston back in because the pressure in the lines push it out
http://forums.audiworld.com/showthread.php?t=2797647
you need a "winch" in america its called a c clamp. it pushes the piston back in because the pressure in the lines push it out
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and also, you cant just use a c-clamp (for the rears anyway). the calipers are not a "push in" type, but more of a "screw in" type. you have to turn the piston as you push it. much like tightening up a bolt. they make a special tool for it, or you can put pressure on it with a c-clamp, and turn the pistona couple times then tighten up the c-clamp again. and repeat. like a hundred times.
but that being said, its relatively easy if you have any kind of mechanical aptitute. if you can get the caliper off, then youre fine. and make sure to lube the slide pins on the caliper bridge.
but that being said, its relatively easy if you have any kind of mechanical aptitute. if you can get the caliper off, then youre fine. and make sure to lube the slide pins on the caliper bridge.
Last edited by livinglegend2100; Apr 28, 2012 at 05:12 PM.
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and also, you cant just use a c-clamp (for the rears anyway). the calipers are not a "push in" type, but more of a "screw in" type. you have to turn the piston as you push it. much like tightening up a bolt. they make a special tool for it, or you can put pressure on it with a c-clamp, and turn the pistona couple times then tighten up the c-clamp again. and repeat. like a hundred times.
but that being said, its relatively easy if you have any kind of mechanical aptitute. if you can get the caliper off, then youre fine. and make sure to lube the slide pins on the caliper bridge.
but that being said, its relatively easy if you have any kind of mechanical aptitute. if you can get the caliper off, then youre fine. and make sure to lube the slide pins on the caliper bridge.
but alright thanks for the advice mates!
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its easy man... just follow the link jonbonesjones provided and you'll learn... and livinglegend is right about the rear brakes... you need a special tool to kinda screw the piston back in and also you have to align the little notches on the piston so the new brake pads can sit on them right... but its not too hard bro. the more you work on your own car the more you love it! good luck
I was told last week I need to do my rotors so I'll be performing that writeup soon too!
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