2008 fx2 brakes
04-22-2014, 11:51 AM
#2
Senior Member
Expect to get many different answers but here's a short list.
1. block the rear wheels and work on level ground if possible.
2. Use jackstands.
3. have a budgie cord handy to hold up the caliper while installing the brake pads
4. Have a thin flat block of wood and a C clamp to compress the pistons in the caliper
5. Place a large towel around the master cylinder to catch excess fluid when compressing the pistons (cover off master cylinder during this process)
6. Replace all hardware such as slide bolts, rubber bolt covers, spring plates if included.
7. Inspect old pads. If worn more on the inner pad than the outer (a lot) consider rebuilding the calipers.
*.Besure to use the anti-squeak gel on the back sides of the pads for quiet braking down the road.
Good luck.
1. block the rear wheels and work on level ground if possible.
2. Use jackstands.
3. have a budgie cord handy to hold up the caliper while installing the brake pads
4. Have a thin flat block of wood and a C clamp to compress the pistons in the caliper
5. Place a large towel around the master cylinder to catch excess fluid when compressing the pistons (cover off master cylinder during this process)
6. Replace all hardware such as slide bolts, rubber bolt covers, spring plates if included.
7. Inspect old pads. If worn more on the inner pad than the outer (a lot) consider rebuilding the calipers.
*.Besure to use the anti-squeak gel on the back sides of the pads for quiet braking down the road.
Good luck.
04-23-2014, 09:19 AM
#7
Since its 2WD the front rotors are a one piece hub/rotor assembly. You can get a kit by centric that comes with a separate hub/rotor. If I remember correctly, the spindle nut gets torqued to 295 lb/ft, so make sure you have a torque wrench with that capacity.