Reddit reviews Lisle 24400 Disc Brake Pad Spreader
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Use on domestic and import cars and light trucksCompresses disc brake piston for easy installation
STOP! WHOA! You have me very concerned.
The correct tool. Always. If you can't go buy a very nice socket wrench set for $25, you shouldn't be messing with your car.
He's also going to need a good jack, and some jack stands, and know how to properly use and place them.
If you're replacing brake pads, you have to do both sides.
You have to know if your rotors need to be replaced. I bet they do. If you're asking 'do I need the right tool?', chances are that you're down to bare metal and your rotors are pitted and destroyed. You must replace them.
I'm assuming that he's replacing disc brakes. He's going to want to buy this also:
www.amazon.com/Lisle-24400-Disc-Brake-Spreader/dp/B0002SQU9K/
You can get one for the same price or less anywhere that sells auto parts. Another one of those stupid $5 tools that makes a world of difference.
He's also going to need a rubber mallet most likely, and a set of good wrenches. You're going to want to bleed the brakes after the new pads are installed. I'd say that's almost always a 3/8" wrench, but I mostly work on classics.
I'm worried. A man that doesn't understand that he needs the right tools for the job is probably not the man for the job - and brakes are the most important part of a car.
It's not the kind of thing to say 'Hey, I'll take a whack at it!' without knowing what you're doing. You can't just watch a 5 minute Youtube video and take a stab at it. Think very seriously about that.
Brakes that fail could be fatal. Or, you could get lucky and it's just catastrophic damage to your car and nobody got hurt.
If he wants to learn to do it himself, that's great, but don't do it the first time without someone that really knows what they're doing at least supervising.
I like to spray them liberally flooding the surface then wipe with a disposable rag. Just as I'd prepping for paint.
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While changing the fluid Is a good idea. I would suggest not getting into it as a first brake job kind of thing. You will add the chances.of having a frozen or broken bleeder. Also you could get air into the system. While these are not end of the world events it may be a can of worms you don't want to get into. Plus its not really something that is much easier to do while your changing the pads. It could be done later with out a ton more effort.
The c clamp would be used to push the piston back in the bore to.make room for the new thicker pads and rotors. Disk brakes unlike drum brakes don't have return springs they just squeeze and then don't squeeze. They actually drag ever so slightly most the time. You can sometimes hear them while wheels are off ground and you spin the wheel.
A safer way is to use a tool made for pushing the piston back in. You don't need a fancy one that will turn in the piston unless your working on rears that have the parking brake integrated with the caliper.
Lisle 24400 Disc Brake Pad Spreader https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002SQU9K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_LLiozbAWG3WFJ
Hope this helps. sorry can't watch video at the moment.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0002SQU9K/ref=mp_s_a_2?qid=1343822201&sr=8-2
You want that tool. Nice and cheap but it will spread you caliper out. A prying tool can be a flat head screw driver. Sometimes the caliper us reluctant and needs prying. Only use a hammer on parts that you already have a replacement for.
I'd pick one of these up if you don't have one. There's a similar tool you can rent/borrow from Autozone or a large enough C clamp will also work.
https://www.amazon.com/Lisle-24400-Disc-Brake-Spreader/dp/B0002SQU9K
You may want to pick up one or a few cans of brake cleaner. A piece of plastic tubing from the hardware store and an empty plastic bottle can be used for bleeding the brakes. Try not to spill brake fluid and/or clean it off well since it can remove paint.
Very easy to do a rotor and pad job yourself. Does require a couple of tools though. Even with the tools you'll be saving a bunch of money.
Changed the front brakes on my sister's civic for less than $150 dollars for the parts.
Besides sockets and a ratchet, you'll want to either get a C-clamp or a a brake caliper tool: https://www.amazon.com/Lisle-24400-Disc-Brake-Spreader/dp/B0002SQU9K
Also some brake lubricant: https://www.amazon.com/Permatex-24129-Silicone-Extreme-Lubricant/dp/B01L1LV9F6/ref=sr_1_11?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1496554333&sr=1-11&keywords=brake+lube
And sometimes its tough to take the rotor screws off, for that you will need an impact driver: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002O16UPM/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Since your car is pretty new, you might not need the impact driver unless your rotors are rusty.
I used this rotor + pad set for the car : https://www.amazon.com/Power-Stop-K1043-Evolution-Drilled/dp/B005FKMOWM
I've put powerstop rotors and pads on 4 cars now and they have worked quiet well. Some people were saying that the drilled rotors are prone to cracks, but that won't happen for a daily drive car on the street. Other rotor and pad options:
https://www.amazon.com/Wagner-BD125669E-Premium-Coated-Brake/dp/B00HJJDSZO
https://www.amazon.com/ACDelco-17D914C-Professional-Ceramic-Front/dp/B000IYY7PW
Rears will be different than the ones I posted, so check and see what will fit. Amazon makes it pretty easy, just enter your car and it'll tell you what fits.
Since you have watched videos on the change, I don't think you need me to tell you how to do it.
You might look up a youtube video of doing it on your car. This as an example. Usually all you need to do it is a jack (which your car comes with), a few socket wrenches, and maybe a brake pad spreader. It's usually quick and is one of the easiest jobs on a car as it doesn't even require going underneath, so you can do it yourself for a fraction of the price even if you have to buy some tools.