"A BEGINNER?S GUIDE TO BRAKE PADS REPLACEMENT"
"Brake Repair Kidderminster"
[ "Like any other machine or gadget that you use, the car that you own also requires regular maintenance and servicing from time to time during its lifespan. It is not a hidden fact that car servicing and repair can cost you a hefty amount of money. But it nowhere lessens the importance of regular servicing. You can save a good amount on the servicing cost if you learn to do some of these maintenance activities yourselfTalking about the importance of servicing for your car, the brake pads in your car are one of the most important components that need regular maintenance. Lucky for us, examining and maintaining brake pads or replacing them if needed, is one of the easy-to-do automotive repairs. Let us take a look at a step-by-step guide to change the brake pads of your car yourself.TOOLS NEEDED FOR THE REPLACEMENTDepending upon the type of car you own, the tools needed for brake pads replacement may vary from car-to-car. Generally, the following are the tools you will need for the replacement process:Users ManualReplacement Brake PadsSafety GlassesBrake FluidWheel chocksC-clamp/ disc brake speederRight-sized sockets and ratchets;Torque WrenchBreaker BarOil suction Gun/ Fluid ExtractorJack Stands & Floor JackPry Bar or Large ScrewdriversSTEPS FOR A PROPER BRAKE PAD REPLACEMENTRemove the tyres of your carTo reach your brake pads, you will first have to remove the tyres of your car. If you have ever had to replace your cars flat tyre with a spare one, this process should be familiar to you. You begin with your tyre iron to make the wheels lug nuts use at the time of replacement of the brake pads. The lug nuts should loosen before you go ahead and lift your car. Once that is done, the next step is to jack your car up. You can check how to do that in your user manual. The next step is to put the jack stand below any of the solid parts of the vehicle, the specification of which is given in your user manual depending upon the type of car you have.Disintegrate the old brake pads & calliper assemblyAfter removing the tyres, the rotor and brake calliper assembly of your car should be visible to you. The function of the calliper is that of a clamp; it squeezes your cars brake pads against the rotors. This results in speeding down your wheels and saving it from rushing into the walls. The bolts on the backside of the calliper can be removed using a socket wrench. After sliding off the calliper assembly from the rotor, make sure that the calliper doesnt hang by the brake line. Place the calliper on the rotor's top gently and detach the brake pads from the motors. Remove the old extra clips as well if your brake pads have anyInstall the new brake padsAfter removing the old brake pads, it is now time to install new ones. You have to start by greasing the backside of new brake pads with brake grease. Braking grease helps to reduce the annoying squeaking sound of the calliper piston and your brake pads pressing against each other. Make sure that you dont apply grease to the front-side of the rotors or the brake pads. After applying the brake grease, put the new brake pads in the exact position from where you removed the old onesSwap the calliper assemblyAfter putting the new brakes in place, the next thing to do is to replace the calliper assembly. For doing this, against the big circular piston, put any one of your brake pads inside the calliper assembly. After that, on the other side of the calliper, but the wide plastic part of the brake tool. Compress back the piston inside the calliper assembly by rotating the brake tools handle. Put the calliper assembly on the brake pads after that and tighten them by putting in the assembly bolts with a socket wrench.Wrap-upExamine properly to see if everything is sealed and tight properly before putting back the tyre. Once youve checked everything, you can put back the tyre and tighten it with lug nuts. You can now remove the jack stands which you had placed under your car at the beginning. If you are replacing the brake pads yourself for the first time, you should drive around the block a couple of times at slow speeds to check your brake padsA lot of people find the process of brake pads replacement intimidating. But surprisingly, it is an easy process that you can do with the right techniques and tools. But if you are not completely sure if youd be able to pull it off or not, feel free to drop by at AA Slick Tyres Brake Repair Kidderminster for a hassle-free brake replacement service." ]