2000 sportage need to replace front pads and rotors , i have never done this before what tools will i need and what is the easiest way to go about it?


thank you , ericd

Ok you'll need to check the calipers and see if they're the star or hex variety. Make sure that when you remove the calipers that you don't allow for them to dangle by the brake lines. Use a coat hangar to support them while you work. If you've got abs brakes then make sure that you open the relief valve on the caliper before you try to compress it or you risk damaging the abs module. Also on a front wheel drive vehicle the rotors are a single assembly and are usually held on by a 30mm nut. I had to get the socket from a snapon dealer and use a breaker bar with a pipe to get the nut loose when I did it to one of my old front wheel drive cars years ago. See if you can locate a haynes manual for your sportage at a local auto parts store. They're pretty cheap, usually less than $20 and contain lots of useful info on your vehicle. It will have pictures and torque specs that you'll need to know. You'll also need a torque wrench to get the nut back to it's proper setting. If you don't already have the tools and it looks to be a bit much for you then paying someone to do the job right might be the better choice for you.