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How hard/easy is it to change my brakes out? Rotors and pads. (should i also bleed them?)

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Old 05-30-2006, 08:54 AM
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Default How hard/easy is it to change my brakes out? Rotors and pads. (should i also bleed them?)

Last time i went to the dealer they said i needed new brakes, they quoted me a price which is about double just for the parts, so i thought i'd get new rotors and pads from ECS.

Anyone have any good write ups on replacing the brakes?
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Default replacing them is easy, you'll just need the tool to push in the rear caliper piston>

which needs to be rotated as it's pushed in to have the parking brake work.

not a hard job at all.
autozone/pepboys usually rent the piston tool.

bleeding should be done, which is also easy if you have a power bleeder.

make sure you have the tools you need and you can do it in a couple hours.
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Default its so easy even urmom can do it

she did mine
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easy with the right tools. the Tech Section has several write ups.
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easy if urmom went to college...
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Heh, JoeyT went through two of those tiny things doing one corner on my B5.
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