How Do You Replace Car Brake Pads?
Car brake pads wear out with use and need to be replaced every 35,000 to 45,000 miles. If you carry heavy loads in your car or drive mostly in heavy traffic with frequent braking, your brake pads will wear out sooner. Lighter loads and less braking will increase the life of the car’s brake pads. Jack up the car and support it with safety stands. Using a pry bar or large screwdriver remove the wheel cover. Using a lug wrench, remove the wheel and tire. The brake rotor and caliper are now exposed. Take out the caliper retaining bolts, or pins, using the proper wrench or socket wrench. Lift the caliper off and away from the brake rotor and caliper mount. Do not allow the caliper to hang on its own weight. Support it to prevent damage to the rubber brake hose. Inspect the rotors for wear, gouges and cracks. Resurface or replace if necessary. Mark the rotors position on the hub prior to removal if resurface or replacement is necessary. Remove the worn brake pads from the caliper. Note the p
