Yesterday I made the decision that I was sick of paying dirty mechanics $75+ to put on new pads for me, so I printed out the directions from MaximaDriver.com and headed to AutoBarn. I bought Bendix OEM Import Quiet pads (not the best but wanted to stick with OEM style pads) for $28 (front only). Also picked up a new tire iron and a 3 ton floor jack. Headed home and got started.
Man, what the hell was I afraid of? It was easier than installing my Trenz aluminum valence for god sake! Brakes feel and work great, never paying to have it done again.
THEN....my Uncle tells me today "Its good you did the brakes yourself but when you bring them to the mechanic to have them done, they re-pack your bearings. Its not good to do your brakes without repacking your bearings."
So now I'm like ****, I hope everything will be alright. I never heard of repacking your bearings when you replace your pads.
Someone please give me some info on this! Hopefully my uncle is wrong, its the first I heard of that needing to be done.

 

well - repacking bearings is usually applied more to jeeps and trucks rather than cars, but if you're worried about it........ * Remove the axle shaft, you may need to take apart the brakes to do this.
* Grind off the rust and crud off a small section on top of the axle tube between the bearing race and inner axle seal.
* Make measurements to determine where a zerk can be installed and use a center punch to mark the spot.
* Drill a 7/32" hole for 1/4-28 zerk fitting.
* Tap the hole with a 1/4-28 tap.
* Screw in the zerk.
* Replace axle shaft and brakes.
If you have the store do it it will prolly cost about 300 bucks

 

My Uncle drives a Ford Econoline full size van!!! Thats defintiely why he told me what he did. I am not worried now, my bearings will be fine, he probably needs his done often because the damn truck and payload weighs 3 or 4 tons!!
Ok, problem solved, question answered. Ill just enjoy my new breaks now.

 

Oh. My. God.

 

Yeah. Really.

 

Go to PepBoys and get all of your rotors and Raybestos brake pads. The rotors can be replaced free of charge within a year (SAVE YOUR RECEIPTS), and the brake pads are a lifetime free replacement. I change my pads and rotors once a year (avg 1,000 miles per a week) i never turn them. Also their front brake calipers are pretty good (80.00) for a pair! Take advantage of the warranties save your money and do the labor yourself!96se 161,260 (had since new)