so i had my front brakes/rotors replaced last week and knew that id have to do the rears soon. i SHOULDVE done them all at once- but oh well.
today, i heard a hint of what sounded like a grind... so i went and picked up pads. i wasnt sure if the calipers had to be 'twisted' back so (in the pouring rain) i jacked the car up, pulled the wheels and 15 minutes later had the pads replaced.
$40 for pads and 15 minutes and im all good.
it amazes me that people pay $125+ for brakes.
today, i heard a hint of what sounded like a grind... so i went and picked up pads. i wasnt sure if the calipers had to be 'twisted' back so (in the pouring rain) i jacked the car up, pulled the wheels and 15 minutes later had the pads replaced.
$40 for pads and 15 minutes and im all good.
it amazes me that people pay $125+ for brakes.
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today, i heard a hint of what sounded like a grind... so i went and picked up pads. i wasnt sure if the calipers had to be 'twisted' back so (in the pouring rain) i jacked the car up, pulled the wheels and 15 minutes later had the pads replaced.
$40 for pads and 15 minutes and im all good.
it amazes me that people pay $125+ for brakes.
So i'm assuming you didnt get your rotors re-surfaced?Originally Posted by Domestic Violence
so i had my front brakes/rotors replaced last week and knew that id have to do the rears soon. i SHOULDVE done them all at once- but oh well.today, i heard a hint of what sounded like a grind... so i went and picked up pads. i wasnt sure if the calipers had to be 'twisted' back so (in the pouring rain) i jacked the car up, pulled the wheels and 15 minutes later had the pads replaced.
$40 for pads and 15 minutes and im all good.
it amazes me that people pay $125+ for brakes.
nope- theyre not glazed and i replaced the fronts about a week ago
nope- no twist.
an old pad and a smooth compression with a c-clamp is all it took.
the only tools i needed were (obviously) a jack, lug wrench, 14mm wrench and a c-clamp......... thats it
its almost retard proof.
an old pad and a smooth compression with a c-clamp is all it took.
the only tools i needed were (obviously) a jack, lug wrench, 14mm wrench and a c-clamp......... thats it
its almost retard proof.
caution- i have read that 05+ DOES require the rear caliper tool (twist)
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if did require a twist tool then it wouldnt clamp in if you think about it. I had a 96 with the twist in rear caliper, what a pain in the rear.....lol.
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Another common misconseption...Originally Posted by Playa_FL
So i'm assuming you didnt get your rotors re-surfaced?
Just because you replace the pads dosen't mean the rotors need turned.
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Just because you replace the pads dosen't mean the rotors need turned.
Very True..Originally Posted by KCmaxx
Another common misconseption...Just because you replace the pads dosen't mean the rotors need turned.
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man i wish mine only took 15 min ha. damn twisting took longer than getting everything taken apart and assembled.
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Buying hawk HPS pads cost me, with US$ change,and shipping, 270$ CAN. Eek. From tirerack. Could have gotten napa cereamics for like 170$, bah. Maybe next time. I'm not sure how much the hawk are worth it over napa quality ceramic.
04+ maximas have the e-brake separately from the service brake, therefore the calipers don't need to be twisted in, very easy to do especially if the rotors don't need to be resurfaced.
+1 on DIY.
+1 on DIY.
yup- the ebrake is in the 'drum/hub' portion of the rear rotors