brake system - one of those that used more often than others, but because at the design stage it has received the most attention.Manufacturers are doing their best to serve as long as possible.Yet ever comes a time when the brake pads need to be replaced.The rate of wear depends on many factors: the type of transmission, the operating conditions, the manufacturer, the driving style and so on. D. The main thing - remember that delay the replacement of the brake pads can not be in any case.On this depends not only your own life but also the lives of others.
When to change?
Before asking a question about how to replace the front brake pads or rear, should be to determine exactly what this moment has come.How to do it?It's very simple.As a rule, they are equipped with a special sensor wear, which began to publish a nasty metallic squeal during braking, do not hear that it is practically impossible.In any case it is necessary to perform periodic visual inspection of the brake pads.If the thickness became less than 3 mm and no squeal, you can safely proceed to the replacement.
Which to choose?
Before replacing the brake pads need to decide on their choice.It is advisable to buy a spare parts by selecting them on the special folders, depending on the car model, year, body type, and so on. E., Or to purchase goods from manufacturers.Otherwise, you can easily run into a fake.
How to replace brake pads
first using a jack to lift the car is necessary (after setting the thrust pad) and remove the wheel.It is better to take just two wheels, since working with one, you can always turn to another as a reference.Then you have to unscrew the bolt slide.Before you replace the brake pads should carefully check the condition of the anthers and the guide cylinder.In the case of defects in them, too, be sure to replace.
The next step should be to get out of the guide bracket drive carefully clean them with fine sandpaper and lubricate lithologic.Then you need to return the rails in place, pre-wearing anthers.
Now we need to get the old block.Before you replace the brake shoes, grooves, where they are located, should be thoroughly cleaned of dirt.When installing new pads, you need to put them under a special graphite lubricant.Then you have to return to their old tin damping pads.Now it is necessary to establish in its place a brake bracket and tighten all bolts.That's all.It remains to put the wheel and perform the same operation with the other.After completing work with the jack is necessary to lower the car.
Upon completion necessarily need to bleed the brakes to get rid of the gap formed between the pads and the disc, as well as a piston brake caliper.To do this quite a few times, press and immediately release the brake pedal.
Typically, the execution of works, even an inexperienced motorist takes less than an hour.Talking about how to replace the rear brake pads should be further noted that all the work to perform better on the viaduct.In addition, it is necessary to weaken the hand brake cable tension.
