After getting my car inspected recently and being told my pads were on the way out, I've decided that I need to sit my butt down and finally replace em.

So before I go off and probably do something completely wrong, I wanted to find out what brakes I should use, any special tools I might need and if possible, maybe someone did a walk through on a quick brake job. Anything to keep me from doing a half-assed job really lol.

Also, I apologize if there was some thread with any of these answers, I'm doing this quick while at work.

Peace!

 

Super easy. First off, go to the parts store and buy a Haynes or Chiltons manual, there worth it! Front brakes, simply undo metal clips ontop of caliper, pull two pins out, then the pads slide right out. No need to remove any bolts or the caliper. Slide new pads in (may need to spread pistons back into caliper), stick alignment pins in, replace clips DONE. The rears, unbolt bottom (or was it top?) caliper bolt, now the caliper will rotate out of the way of the rotor (swings back/down I think, its been a while). Pull out old pads, may need to compress piston, use needle nose pliers or get the correct tool and spin the piston clockwise to get it to seat deeper into bore to allow for new pad thickness. Slide the pads in place, dont forget the little noise clips, swing caliper back over rotor, tighten bolt, DONE! Check fluid level and bleed if needed. Probly not a bad idea to replace the old fluid wiht new.

~Mike........