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Preparation For Brake Pad Replacement

Car supported safely on a jack stand.
Car on jack stand for brake pad replacement.
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    What You'll Need:
  • lug wrench
  • c-clamp
  • open end or adjustable wrench (depending on your car)
  • Allen wrenches (depending on your car)
  • hammer
  • small bungee cord

Preparation
Make sure you've got everything ready to go before you start this project. Most important, be sure safety is at the front of your mind. You'll be taking the wheel off so be sure you have your car jacked up and resting securely on jackstands. Go ahead and break the lugs before you jack it up. It's much easier and safer with the wheel on the ground.

Never work on a car which is supported by a jack only! Unless you turn green and your clothes tear themselves to pieces when you get mad, there is no part of your person that can hold a car in the air if the jack slips.

  1. Preparation For Brake Pad Replacement
  2. Remove the Wheel
  3. Unbolt the Caliper
  4. Remove the Old Brake Pads
  5. Compress the Brake Piston
  6. Re-Install the Brake Caliper

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