Changing My Front Breaks...

[Xerses]

I'm planning on changing my break pads and rotors for my front two wheels on my '95 cavalier sedan. I've changed breaks on an explorer but this will be the first time with the cav, just wanted to know if there was anything I should watch out for...

Anyone else have a weird experience changing the breaks?

[Knifeblade]

pretty straight forward stuff on the Cav.'s. You will need a hex or torx socket bit to loosen the caliper bolts [depending on application], other than that, it just comes up, replace pads, put back on, bolt up, good to go.

[Classicrocjunkie]

... and grease the slider bolts, clean the new rotors with brake cleaner and make sure there is no leaks from the piston.

[noshun]

make sure that you hang the caliper from the strut or spring when doing the rotor as so not to stress the hose.

But loosen the wheel nuts, use a pipette or a turkey baster to remove some of the brake fluid in the resevior for when you put the new pads in. Keep this aside in case you have to put some back in (watch you don't get the fluid on any paint!!) raise the front end, remove the wheels, try to get rid of the brake dust on and around the braking components before working on it, just rinse it off with water (your getting rid of these components so don't waste brake cleaner!) you'd rather not breathe it in even if non-asbestos pads which they're more than likely to be! put a lug back on the wrong way to hold the disc still while you remove the caliper. Use a c-clamp to push the piston back into the caliper checking the resevoir every now and again to make sure it doesn't need more fluid removed, undo the two outer nuts (probably hex) and not the middle banjo nut!!! Pull the caliper off, as you used the c-clamp already it'll come off easy! remove the old pads and then check the rubber seal around the piston for cracks, tears or wet spots! any of these mean you need to rebuild the calipers! now hang the caliper making sure the hose isn't kinking at all! Now remove that lug and remove the disc/rotor whatever you want to call it (disc personally!) it'll just pull off. clean the new discs with brake cleaner and install. clip the new pads into the caliper and then reinstall caliper. reinstall the wheel lower the car, tighten the nuts, check the resevior for fluid level, get in the car pump the brake pedal slowly until firm, re-check fluid level, then follow the manufacturers brake (tee hee not break!) in period, Usually 500 miles of avoiding heavy braking! fini!

[Classicrocjunkie]

I still say you should write the next haynes repair manual..

Noshun's repair guide..... LMAO

[noshun]

Originally Posted by Classicrocjunkie

I still say you should write the next haynes repair manual..

Noshun's repair guide..... LMAO

Introduction:

This is how to fix your f*cked up car! If you don't want to follow the steps set out in the following examples! F*ck you and why did you bother buying this thing?!?!?!

Very professional huh?!

[cousincletus]

Remember to loosen the bleeder screws before you use the c-clamp to retract the piston. I never liked the idea of forcing fluid back into the ABS system. Calipers take a 3/8" allen socket.

[noshun]

Originally Posted by cousincletus

Remember to loosen the bleeder screws before you use the c-clamp to retract the piston. I never liked the idea of forcing fluid back into the ABS system. Calipers take a 3/8" allen socket.

done it lots of time with no trouble! Haynes will tell you to do that!

[Classicrocjunkie]

lol... if you cannot grasp the consept of how to change your brakes...l step away from the vechicle and don't ask us why somthing dosn't work when you break it.

[noshun]

Originally Posted by Classicrocjunkie

lol... if you cannot grasp the consept of how to change your brakes...l step away from the vechicle and don't ask us why somthing dosn't work when you break it.

Ibreak plenty stuuf, that's why i'm always fixing things!

[Classicrocjunkie]

yes.. but you don't ask how do i fix my blinker bulb.. we all know its becuase you let you blinker fluid get too low.

[noshun]

Originally Posted by Classicrocjunkie

yes.. but you don't ask how do i fix my blinker bulb.. we all know its becuase you let you blinker fluid get too low.

you love the blinker fluid thing! 'Pro-Ricer' W/E man!

Giggle pin always goes on me!