ROFL Box
08-31-2007, 03:30 PM
Editors Note: This will also work for an xA, but not a tC...
Brake Pads are
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e336/Superfa1/brake%20pads/brakepads005.jpg
MSRP 29.99 from autozone
Lay out your tools
-Floor Jack and Jack Stand-12/14/16/18 Mil wrenches-Metric socket set-Big 'C' clamp-Large Flat Screw Driver
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e336/Superfa1/brake%20pads/brakepads004.jpg
Pop your hood, Locate the Brake Fluid Resovior
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e336/Superfa1/brake%20pads/brakepads031.jpg
Remove the Cap
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e336/Superfa1/brake%20pads/brakepads029.jpg
Place Jack underneath car and remove tire
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e336/Superfa1/brake%20pads/brakepads007.jpg
***Important Note***
Do NOT remove these two bolts on the calipers... they hold the caliper together...
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e336/Superfa1/brake%20pads/brakepads010.jpg
look at the back of the caliper to see where it bolts to the suspension...
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e336/Superfa1/brake%20pads/brakepads011.jpg
undo the two 18MIL bolts
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e336/Superfa1/brake%20pads/brakepads013.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e336/Superfa1/brake%20pads/brakepads012.jpg
Pull the caliper free
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e336/Superfa1/brake%20pads/brakepads014.jpg
Remove the outside pad (the one not up against the piston) place the 'C' clamp on the pad to fully compress the piston so that you can get your new pad in easily
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e336/Superfa1/brake%20pads/brakepads019.jpg
Old pad Vs New Pad
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e336/Superfa1/brake%20pads/brakepads018.jpg
Take a piece of fine grit sand paper on a block, and gently clean the surface of the rotors with some brake cleaner...
*Important* make sure your in a well ventilated area before you do that
Load the Caliper and bolt it back to the car
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e336/Superfa1/brake%20pads/brakepads020.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e336/Superfa1/brake%20pads/brakepads022.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e336/Superfa1/brake%20pads/brakepads028.jpg
Make sure all bolts are tight, put tire back on car, and do other side...
Once you finish the other side... start the car, and once it runs for a second pump the brake pedal until it gets very stiff (the first few times it should go to the floor with very little effort, that is normal) then place the cap back on the reservoir for the brake fluid, put your tools away, wash up, and Return to Scikotics
Brake Pads are
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e336/Superfa1/brake%20pads/brakepads005.jpg
MSRP 29.99 from autozone
Lay out your tools
-Floor Jack and Jack Stand-12/14/16/18 Mil wrenches-Metric socket set-Big 'C' clamp-Large Flat Screw Driver
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e336/Superfa1/brake%20pads/brakepads004.jpg
Pop your hood, Locate the Brake Fluid Resovior
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e336/Superfa1/brake%20pads/brakepads031.jpg
Remove the Cap
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e336/Superfa1/brake%20pads/brakepads029.jpg
Place Jack underneath car and remove tire
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e336/Superfa1/brake%20pads/brakepads007.jpg
***Important Note***
Do NOT remove these two bolts on the calipers... they hold the caliper together...
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e336/Superfa1/brake%20pads/brakepads010.jpg
look at the back of the caliper to see where it bolts to the suspension...
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e336/Superfa1/brake%20pads/brakepads011.jpg
undo the two 18MIL bolts
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e336/Superfa1/brake%20pads/brakepads013.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e336/Superfa1/brake%20pads/brakepads012.jpg
Pull the caliper free
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e336/Superfa1/brake%20pads/brakepads014.jpg
Remove the outside pad (the one not up against the piston) place the 'C' clamp on the pad to fully compress the piston so that you can get your new pad in easily
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e336/Superfa1/brake%20pads/brakepads019.jpg
Old pad Vs New Pad
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e336/Superfa1/brake%20pads/brakepads018.jpg
Take a piece of fine grit sand paper on a block, and gently clean the surface of the rotors with some brake cleaner...
*Important* make sure your in a well ventilated area before you do that
Load the Caliper and bolt it back to the car
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e336/Superfa1/brake%20pads/brakepads020.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e336/Superfa1/brake%20pads/brakepads022.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e336/Superfa1/brake%20pads/brakepads028.jpg
Make sure all bolts are tight, put tire back on car, and do other side...
Once you finish the other side... start the car, and once it runs for a second pump the brake pedal until it gets very stiff (the first few times it should go to the floor with very little effort, that is normal) then place the cap back on the reservoir for the brake fluid, put your tools away, wash up, and Return to Scikotics