ok, my front pads need to be replaced i want to do it myself, have a jack, and tools to remove the lugs, is it worth is doing myself? it seems like a pretty straightforward job, are there any tips on replacing my front pads? granted i have never replaced brake pads before, but i have seen the rear pads being replaced at my neighborhood shop.

BTW, i have a 1994 honda accord EX coupe. any help is greatly appreciated.

 

It is straight forward, then again rocket science is straight forward for rocket scientist.
Moral: you will never know how easy or hard is it untill you try. If you try it or not... it is gonna cost you the same to have someone else do it...

Suggestion: search.. read an article on how to do it..

Recomendation: just do it...

Advice: The only hard part is opening the nut.. rest (i thought )was pretty easy remember you do need some speciality squeez thing (no idea what it is called) to get them back into place...

 

Try not to panic so much...just make sure you buy the correct pads and applicant to put on the pads...make sure you got all your tools and just make sure to remember where everything goes when you take it apart and put it back together, people just make it harder than it is...take a stab at it, youll be able to do it

 

brakes are easy and if you can do it yourself, you'll save your elf money. the most it should take you is 1 hour. i do brakes myself and i saved soo much money, especially on hondas it is so easy, just make sure you get factory pads because otheres will squeek, also get your rotors resurfaced so everything wears evenly. make sure you do everything one at a time so if you get lossed you can look at the other wheel and see how everyhting looks back together. well goodluck and hopefully you'll take a chance at it cause thats the only way to learn. peace

 

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Are you talking about the lug nuts? The bolt for the caliper?

 

The caliper bolts can be difficult, but all u need to do is spray wd40 and tap it with a hammer to loosen it then put your rachet on it then hit the racthcet with a hammer in the direction to loosen it and it should loosen right off!!!

 

brakes are easy man, have a c clamp, and compress the calipaers and that is it

 

since you've never done it before, i'd highly suggest investing in a 10 dollar haynes manual. It's not detailed like a factory service manual, but its got lots of pictures, and will be more than enough for you to get the job done.

 

cool beans, i guess ill just skip the manual, take everything apart, and put it back the way i found it. time to buy some pads and borrow a c-clamp, thanks fellas.

 

use the old brake pad to help clamp the caliper piston closed so u get a even surface to push on... peace

 

Ok here's the complete process:

First use a breaker bar or heavy duty wrench with extension on it (ie: pipe) to break loose the lugs on your wheels.

Next jack up the car and support it on jackstands (duh!).

Following this, take the wheels completely off. The next step is to unbolt the 12 mm bolt that holds the caliper on the caliper saddle (what the caliper sits on/is bolted to). Note that you only have to unbolt the bottom one and then the caliper can be pulled out of the saddle.

Next, pull out your pads and clips. Clean the saddles (area where the clips rest on) and lubricate with white lithium grease or anti-scuff paste.

Following this clean the clips and lubricate the contact points on the new pads, put the clips back on the saddles (which you have lubricated to avoid squealing of course ). Then insert your pads as you took them out (it's easiest to insert them on an upward and forward angle).

Take a pair of lock jaw pliers and compress the caliper piston back so that it is even with the caliper casing.

Slide your caliper back into the saddle and bolt the bottom back up. Make sure everything is nice and snug.Throw you wheel back on, torque them up (or ream them with your breaker bar) and you're set.

It's also a good idea to pump up the brake pedal about 5-10 times before you start drving around.

It may be hard to understand, but once you are down there you'll understand. Oh, and the next time I do a brake service I'm going to take pics with my digi-cam and write out a step by step guide, I promise!

 

U HAVE TO LUBRICATE THE SADDLE? OH DAMN I DIDNT..O WELL GUESS WHAT IM DOIN 2MORROW. IS THAT BAD THOUGH??? V BEEN DRIVING FOR 6 MONTHS LIKETHAT. I GET SUEALS WHEN THE CAR IS ROLING SOMETIMES

 

No it's not a necessity, it just helps to prevent squealing from occuring.