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> BRAKE PAD REPLACEMENT...., Any suggestion of tools needed...steps?
post Jun 22, 2007 - 12:33 AM
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Are there any write up upon how to change the brake pads and if needed any special tools to pop out the pads or loosen or tighten the calipers...do i need to bleed the brake lines? brake fluid? BASically i need help with the guideline to change my brakes...i don't want to waste a lot of money for paying the shop to do the work for me...installing EBC brake pads...aftermarkets...any tip is appreciated thanks in advance... wink.gif biggrin.gif
 
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post Jun 22, 2007 - 3:23 PM
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honestly ... slotted or drilled rotors are just for looks. they actually stop worse then normal blank rotors ... at least thats what i noticed with my own car and what others have told me about their rotors.


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- chacha   BRAKE PAD REPLACEMENT....   Jun 22, 2007 - 12:33 AM
- - malpaso   1. remove wheel: 2. remove one of those screws.....   Jun 22, 2007 - 2:26 AM
- - LewFX   step 1: drive to lewfx's pad step 2: have lewf...   Jun 22, 2007 - 1:56 PM
|- - tomazws   QUOTE(LewFX @ Jun 22, 2007 - 11:56 A...   Jun 22, 2007 - 1:58 PM
- - LewFX   i also check your car out for any other problems, ...   Jun 22, 2007 - 2:02 PM
- - chacha   what would you recommend for the rotors type? i se...   Jun 22, 2007 - 3:00 PM
|- - malpaso   QUOTE(chacha @ Jun 22, 2007 - 10:00 ...   Jun 30, 2007 - 1:26 AM
- - lagos   honestly ... slotted or drilled rotors are just fo...   Jun 22, 2007 - 3:23 PM
- - alltracman78   Naw, crossdrilled tend to stop faster. The rotors...   Jun 29, 2007 - 6:26 PM
- - 95CelicaST   QUOTEAnd it's actually a little easier if you ...   Jun 30, 2007 - 10:46 AM
- - Ve1Ls1dEvolutioN   any how to on rear brake drums?? i need to help my...   Jul 10, 2007 - 8:53 PM
- - 95CelicaST   QUOTEany how to on rear brake drums?? i need to he...   Jul 10, 2007 - 11:43 PM
|- - Ve1Ls1dEvolutioN   QUOTE(95CelicaST @ Jul 10, 2007 - 9...   Jul 11, 2007 - 7:05 PM
- - chacha   i have been thinking a lot lately about getting ne...   Jul 19, 2007 - 3:20 AM
- - alltracman78   Those pads aren't going to bite when you first...   Jul 19, 2007 - 8:35 AM
- - FnC3L1CA   Just bought new Brembo rotors, Hawk HPS Pads, and ...   Jul 24, 2007 - 8:39 PM
- - chacha   yeah i got 17 and i plan to go 1-2 inch higher...s...   Jul 25, 2007 - 12:41 AM
- - playr158   If you read that thread shoulda learned...big brak...   Jul 25, 2007 - 9:29 AM


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