I recommend taking the car to a professional and have them do the work. Brakes are not something to take a chance on. Think of all the people who ride in the car and the others who encounter it on the road. Neither of you sound like you know how to properly do the work. To all those who are suggesting they do it themselves.....You aren't the one riding in the car wondering if the work was done right. Brakes can be easy...IF you know what you are doing. If not....leave them to the Pro's.How to fix Brakes?
my friend, it is a very important thing about brake, please ask your mechanic, no idea what car is yours, one thind to note if that please do not let your new brake get into contact with oil.How to fix Brakes?
Its real easy to change brake pads in a car, but it does very from car to car, you can pick up a book at any auto parts store that is a repair manual for a specific car. You can even get an online service for about 20 bucks a year via alldata that is searchable and has pictures.
This will also tell you exactly what you need to do the job.
If its an older car you can run into problems with calipers seizing or problems bleeding brakes, most repair shops can do this for you in less than an hour and on average that is 65 bucks where I live.How to fix Brakes?
on disc brakes you
- lift the vehicle and secure it on jack stands
- remove the wheel
- remove the caliper (usually a 3/8 or 1/4 inch hex adapter)
- remove old pads
- use a c-clamp to compress piston
- apply an anit squeal lubricant to the back of new pads
-reinstall in opposite order
it is not necessary to bleed the brakes as long as you do not remove the hose from the caliper or open the bleeder valveHow to fix Brakes?
check this out:
http://mockster.net/how_to/brakes.htm
http://autorepair.about.com/od/fixityourHow to fix Brakes?
%26quot;Import guy%26quot; has the break down of the things you do when replacing these... Although if neither of you have ever tackled this project before I really suggest you ask your friends and locate one that can walk you through it, or take it to a shop to have it done. If you don't put things back together they way they are supposed to be the money saved would be completely lost if something went wrong and got into a wreck.
Still if you guys decide to go ahead with it on your own, take your time and be aware of what you are doing, also only take one side apart at a time so if you need reference to how it goes together you can always look at the other side.How to fix Brakes?
it depends on what kind of car. usually you need a c-clamp, a ratchet and sockets, or sometimes they are allen or star bolts.
