Break Maintanance

I know this is gonna sound like a pretty basic question, but i guess i just never learned. How do you change the break pads? If you can throw how to change the drums in there then that'd be appreciated too. thanks guys

What year car? If you change pads, youre going to want to have the rotors turned or replaced with them. Drums Ive found is easiest to just do one side at a time. That way you can compare the disassembled side with the complete side as you go to reassemble. Not as intimidating once youre in there as it looks. Drums are the same story though as rotors in that they need to be turned/checked as well before just slapping new shoes in there. The year needs to be specified for more details in that some year brake jobs have different specifics in procedure than others...

I usually don't touch the rotors unless the pads have worn down to metal or there is some marks on the rotors.

i agree with formula on having the rotors turned i have changed lots of breaks and only had the rotors turned once. pads are easy i think i hate doing drums they took me about 30 min. each side i have only done them a couple times though. i try to avoid them but they hardly ever need done anyway.

Morraine drum brakes are easy once you have the assembly sequence down:

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If the rear drums (or discs) are not wearing noticably, there is a good chance that the brake bias (set up by the proportioning valve) is incorrect. You can alter the factory multifinction valve or install an aftermarket adjustable prop valve to correct this.

Well are there any tricks to getting the drum off? break pads? hows it done... oh and its a 96 3.8 bird

I disagree with Formula.

Anytime I change pads I make sure they are going onto a fresh surface.

Tap the sides of the drum with a hammer as well as the lugs to 'un-freeze' it.

Both disc set up and drums are super easy after a little time. Just make sure you open the master cylinder resivour so the fluid has somewehre to go when you bottom the caliper piston back into ti's bore. Also don't let the caliper hang by the hose.

Oh and as if you didin't probably already know, brake fluid eats paint and clearcoats so be careful.