How to Replace Floating Caliper Brake Pads

Youve realized you need to replace your brake pads. Although it sounds frightening, an auto store can help make sure you have the correct brake pads for your car.

Instructions

Reaching the Caliper Brake Pads

1

Jack up your car using a hydraulic floor jack. Place jack stands under your A-frame. Position the jack stands correctly to prevent injury from the car falling. Put chocks behind the wheels to prevent them from rolling off the jack stands. Take off your tire and wheel assembly using the correct sized lug wrench.

2

Remove the caliper from the steering knuckle without disconnecting your brake hose. A torque wrench may be needed to remove the bolts. Support the caliper with a wire coat hanger.

3

Push in the outside edge of the outboard pad to remove it. This releases the mounting dowel from the hole in the caliper. Press on the other side to remove the other dowel. Push the pad out of the bottom of the caliper.

4

Pull out the inboard pad.

Install New Pads

5

Line up the inboard pad so the spring clip on the back lines up with the hole/space in the caliper piston and locks into it.

6

Install the outboard pad over the caliper end. This forces the mounting dowels to snap into the holes in the caliper to hold the outer brake in place.

7

Place the caliper over the rotor back onto the steering knuckle. Replace the mounting bolts and sleeves into the holes. Torque the bolts to the specified amount for your car.

8

Replace the tire and wheel using your lug wrench.

9

Pump the brake six to seven times to seat the pads against the rotor. The brake pedal should feel firm when the pads are seated.

10

Check the master cylinder fluid level and add brake fluid if necessary.

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