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Ultimate Cheat Sheet to Brake Repairs

BAP ULTIMATE CHEAT SHEET TO BUYAUTOPARTS BRAKE REPAIRS SIGNS How can you tell when it's time for new brakes? Keep your ear (and eyes) to the ground. Here are some signs & symptoms of brake failure: YOUR BRAKES NEED TO BE REPAIRED Scraping noise when applying brakes This is usually your brake pad "wear indicators" scratching against the rotor. (9 Dashboard (O Leaking brake fluid If you're losing fluid, you might have rusted out brake lines, a bad master cylinder or other serious issue. Little or no pedal resistance When the brake warning lights Common warnings include BRAKE and pedal goes the whole way to the floor with little or no resistance, find a safe spot to pull off the road. Any number of problems are possible, but every MASTER BRAKE. This could indicate a problem with low brake fluid, master cylinder issues and more. Have a professional mechanic look Wobble motion when braking or turning Whenever your rotors are warped or have uneven surfaces, your car can shift or bounce. at your car immediately. one warrants immediate attention. HOW TO HOW TO INSTAL 1 Raise your vehicle with a jack or ramps 2 Remove the wheel 3 Remove the caliper bolts 4 Lift caliper off the rotor and pad assembly Using a C-clamp, retract the caliper piston to its original position 6. Remove the brake pads Install your own pads & rotors - and save money! Remove the rotor Install new rotor Place caliper in original position 10 Install new brake pads 11 Secure the caliper with mounting bolts ROTORS 12 Bleed your brakes to purge any air bubbles 13 Mount the wheel 14 Lower your car safely 15 Take a test drive brakes work properly DON'T FORGET TO BLEED YOUR BRAKES Bleeding your brakes makes your car's brake system much more safe & efficient. Here is how to do it: Locate the brake bleeder nozzle / screw. It's usually located on the inside of the wheel, on the side of the caliper. 7 Take note of any air bubbles flowing into the jar with brake fluid. With the proper tool, loosen the nozzle. If it's stuck, try some WD-40 to free up the nozzle. Be careful not to break off the nozzle bleeder - repairs for this part are expensive! Before your buddy releases the brake pedal, tighten the bleeder screw. Failure to tighten the screw will result in air back in the brake fluid, and that's what you're trying to avoid. Take the flexible hose and place one end over the bleeder nozzle. Place the other end Repeat steps 5-8 until no air is noticeable in the brake lines. in the glass jar, and put enough brake fluid in the jar to immerse the end of the hose. IO Add brake fluid to the brake reservoir as required. Make sure you have some cardboard or newspaper underneath to catch any extra liquid. II Repeat as necessary for each wheel. 12 When finished, take your car for a test drive. Pay attention to anything abnormal. If required, repeat bleeding process to purge any extra air out of the system Have your buddy press the brake pedal a few times. With the brake pedal all the way down, slightly open the bleeder nozzle. BRAKE PADS

Ultimate Cheat Sheet to Brake Repairs

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Brake repairs & replacements are one of the smartest, safest things you can do for your car. We’ve put together this “cheat sheet” to help you diagnose & fix common brake problems. There’s als...

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