Quick brake pad change query
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I'm assuming my pads are dead because my brakes are squealing even when I'm not on the brakes.
1. Should I change both front and rear brake pads at the same time? The fronts are the ones making noise.
2. Do I need to bleed the brakes? My brakes aren't soft or mushy.
3. I have 60k miles. Do I need to have the caliper measured to see if it needs to be replaced?
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1. Should I change both front and rear brake pads at the same time? The fronts are the ones making noise.
2. Do I need to bleed the brakes? My brakes aren't soft or mushy.
3. I have 60k miles. Do I need to have the caliper measured to see if it needs to be replaced?
Thanks s2ki.
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1. Fronts and back wear at different rates. You can change them base on condition or convenience. I would do them on condition just because I don't mind working on the car often, unless they both need it soon.
2. How old is the fluid? You may need to bleed a little to get the new thicker pads to fit. Might want to consider a full flush if you haven't done one already.
3. I think you mean the rotor, should be fine at 60K.
2. How old is the fluid? You may need to bleed a little to get the new thicker pads to fit. Might want to consider a full flush if you haven't done one already.
3. I think you mean the rotor, should be fine at 60K.
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Originally Posted by YellowStarS2k,Jul 30 2008, 10:37 PM
I'm assuming my pads are dead because my brakes are squealing even when I'm not on the brakes.
1. Should I change both front and rear brake pads at the same time? The fronts are the ones making noise.
2. Do I need to bleed the brakes? My brakes aren't soft or mushy.
3. I have 60k miles. Do I need to have the caliper measured to see if it needs to be replaced?
Thanks s2ki.
1. Should I change both front and rear brake pads at the same time? The fronts are the ones making noise.
2. Do I need to bleed the brakes? My brakes aren't soft or mushy.
3. I have 60k miles. Do I need to have the caliper measured to see if it needs to be replaced?
Thanks s2ki.
2. With 60k miles on the ODO, it would be a very good idea.
3. I think you ment rotors. Getting them checked and turned is also very inexpensive, but only necessary if they are scraped. Calipers should be fine. Just check the piston seals.
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not to mention is you don't change the rears but change the front you upset the braking balance of the car.... bad..... thats a perfomance issue as well as a safety issue....
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Originally Posted by joeydinc,Jul 31 2008, 01:30 AM
not to mention is you don't change the rears but change the front you upset the braking balance of the car.... bad..... thats a perfomance issue as well as a safety issue....
In the case of the OP, I would only change out the fronts tho it wouldn't hurt to look at the rears just to see how much is really left.
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Originally Posted by joeydinc,Jul 30 2008, 09:30 PM
not to mention is you don't change the rears but change the front you upset the braking balance of the car.... bad..... thats a perfomance issue as well as a safety issue....
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