how to change brake pads Options

[celicaboston1983]

Hey guys I think i need to change my brakes soon. I step on the brakes and it takes a while to stop now. Just want to know what I have to do and how hard and what tools I need for this job. Thanks in advance.

[playr158]

ok here is how to do it

1) get a jack, 2 jackstands, and a set of sprockets
2)remove wheel sit to the side
3)remove caliper (there are TWO bolts holding on the skinny metal piece that goes around the caliper
4)take the caliper off it was either the same bolts from step 3 or another 2 i actually have a full picture thing just not on this compu
5) pull off the brake pads push them into the caliper and they fall off...
6) take off the lil wire things attached to them
7) replace with new pads and shims (shims are the lil metal things behind each pad
8) compress caliper piston with anything i used a clamp put your pads with anti squeel grease back in and redo the steps

[celicaboston1983]

do you have any pics

[rjbibeau]

dude just do it it's easy.... i mean if you can't do a brake job stay away from cars

[mr_dude]

dude just do it it's easy....

It's not hard, but being careful with things like brakes is a good idea.

i mean if you can't do a brake job stay away from cars

Don't have to act like an ass. Not everyone is an automotive prodigy.

Best way to learn how to play around with cars is to have someone knowledgable do it with you. There are too many intricacies (if you want to do it right) to hope you get it right.

[shid]

dude just do it it's easy.... i mean if you can't do a brake job stay away from cars
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rj, don't be a jackass. personally I try and stay away from my brakesystem, cus if I **** that up I die. many people feel the same way.

[rjbibeau]

i'm not being an ass but why your never gonna learn anything if you don't even try. noone taught me how to do some of the stuff i have done on my car such as brakes, alternators, wiring, bearings you just gotta jump in there and do it and experience it first hand. i personally don't trust a mechanic with my car so i do all of the work myself. i went drifted around a corner with some sand on it and lost ir and caused about $1000 in damage the mechanic said. i fixed it myself for $100. i needed a new wheel bearing in the back, new strut cuz mine was jacked inward, a new sway bar linkage, and my rim got totally broken but excluding the rim price i spent $100. that's why i don't go to mechanics.

This post has been edited by rjbibeau: Jan 16, 2005 - 2:38 AM

[celicaboston1983]

dude just do it it's easy.... i mean if you can't do a brake job stay away from cars
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rj, don't be a jackass. personally I try and stay away from my brakesystem, cus if I **** that up I die. many people feel the same way.
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i know its easy but Im just scared im going to screw up or not tightened it enough and I dont want to die yet. But I might give it a try today.

[wind]

heres some advice...

get a car repair manual for your celica. they help out a whole lot.... that way you dont have to hear all the useless flaming

[celicaboston1983]

Yea I think I will get a manual I went to autozone today but they only had it for the older celicas. Besides its cold out so I probley wont be attemping to touch it for a few days.

[wind]

go to amazon.com.... thats how i got mine

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detai...=books&n=507846

This post has been edited by wind: Jan 16, 2005 - 10:29 PM

[Andason]

no no no, you all have it wrong, there is one bolt you can take off and the whole caliper will slide out of the way exposing just the brake pads. replace from there

[wind]

you are right.... but you need to get a slimmer wrench to fit in there....

when you loosen that one bolt you can just swing the caliper right off of the disc and slide the old pads off and install the new ones.... then swing the caliper back into position, tighten the bolt and you are done....

thats why all you people need to get a manual!!!!

This post has been edited by wind: Jan 17, 2005 - 1:47 AM

[Digndoug]

HaHa Iv been doing break jobs sence i was 12.. damn parents made me. But i have forgot some bolts or clips a bunch of times, and it sucks just having to re=jack an do it all over, but have never had a major problem, but now I can do a whole car in an hour.

[Consynx]

i do not suggest Speedycarparts.com

not 1 bit...