96 Intrepid Brakes
tolle34
10-10-2003, 04:50 PM
Can someone please help me. I have no clue on how to change my brakes on my 96 Intrepid. I need new front pads and rotars and just rear pads. Is there anyone that could help me out or point me in the right direction? Thanks.
airgun
11-07-2003, 02:18 PM
1. Do you have all of the components for the job?
2.Do you have tools?
3. How bout a jack?
4. If so you can start with the job. The easiest part of the brake job is the front rotors and pads. See the "C" shaped thingy on the disc? theres a couple of bolts securing it to the vehicle those need to come off. Be careful not to let the pads close in on each other, it will be a b--- to get the new disc and pads into the caliper. Pull off the caliper and then pull off the old disc, put new disc on and then get to work on the old pads. you will need to pry off the old pads, remember how they came off so you dont have to rethink how the new ones are to be put on.
Once you have the new pads on its time to put the stuff back on the car. Like I said the fronts are a breeze compared to the rears. On the rear brakes first you will need to get the old drum off by tapping with a hammer on the edges of the drum until you can wedge the drum out enough to get a screw driver in between drum and hub to get drum completely off then you will see springs, two brake pads, an adjuster up on top and a couple of round disc connectors on both brake pad housings. NOTE remember exactly how these suckers are put together it will make reassembly much easier. I would first start by pushing the little connectors holding the brake housings in and then twisting them to one side or the other they should pop out. Then take the bottom spring off even if you have to brake it out of there because your new brake set up should have all the springs and connectors. Then work your way up to the top of the old housing. at this time you should look at the brake caliper back there to see if it has any leaks if so spend the money it is worth it.
It is attached from behind the hub with a small size wrench, be careful not to damage the metal brake fluid tube. Start reassembly by putting one of the springs in the brake housing and then put both housings up with their respective connectors, Pay attention to how the tightener (gold piece at top part of brake in between brake housings) goes into the set up make sure its the same in your new brake set up and operating ok the small springs are a b--- but be patient it will go together. There is a drum brake tool I would suggest you get it will make the job much less aggrivating. Remember that when you jack a car up you should put it on a permanent jack and not get under a car until you a certain that it is safe. Oh if you have to change the caliper back there you are going to have to bleed the brakes, if you dont know how to do this its not that tough. let us know good luck not getting knuckle busters.
2.Do you have tools?
3. How bout a jack?
4. If so you can start with the job. The easiest part of the brake job is the front rotors and pads. See the "C" shaped thingy on the disc? theres a couple of bolts securing it to the vehicle those need to come off. Be careful not to let the pads close in on each other, it will be a b--- to get the new disc and pads into the caliper. Pull off the caliper and then pull off the old disc, put new disc on and then get to work on the old pads. you will need to pry off the old pads, remember how they came off so you dont have to rethink how the new ones are to be put on.
Once you have the new pads on its time to put the stuff back on the car. Like I said the fronts are a breeze compared to the rears. On the rear brakes first you will need to get the old drum off by tapping with a hammer on the edges of the drum until you can wedge the drum out enough to get a screw driver in between drum and hub to get drum completely off then you will see springs, two brake pads, an adjuster up on top and a couple of round disc connectors on both brake pad housings. NOTE remember exactly how these suckers are put together it will make reassembly much easier. I would first start by pushing the little connectors holding the brake housings in and then twisting them to one side or the other they should pop out. Then take the bottom spring off even if you have to brake it out of there because your new brake set up should have all the springs and connectors. Then work your way up to the top of the old housing. at this time you should look at the brake caliper back there to see if it has any leaks if so spend the money it is worth it.
It is attached from behind the hub with a small size wrench, be careful not to damage the metal brake fluid tube. Start reassembly by putting one of the springs in the brake housing and then put both housings up with their respective connectors, Pay attention to how the tightener (gold piece at top part of brake in between brake housings) goes into the set up make sure its the same in your new brake set up and operating ok the small springs are a b--- but be patient it will go together. There is a drum brake tool I would suggest you get it will make the job much less aggrivating. Remember that when you jack a car up you should put it on a permanent jack and not get under a car until you a certain that it is safe. Oh if you have to change the caliper back there you are going to have to bleed the brakes, if you dont know how to do this its not that tough. let us know good luck not getting knuckle busters.
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