Things to Consider in Changing Brakes
There are no things such as dangerous as a car with dysfunctional EBC brakes, many drivers know about this matter. Regularly changing brake pads is absolutely important. Your safety while driving relies on several factors but concerning brakes is all dependent on equipment: saving money on brake pads isn't worth it.
There's really no need to go to the repair shop in order to change your brake pads, you can simply do it yourself. When it is the first time you do it, it will surely take some hours, it's not difficult but it will demand some time if you are not skilled. Caution: after driving, the car brake pads and brake discs are hot. Avoid any probable risk working in a safe area.
• Ensure that your car are not going to move at all; put the handbrake and park inside a plain area.
• Release the lug nuts before raising the car up.
• Jack the car up in order to take off the wheel as if replacing the wheel. (Use two jack stands for your own safety)
• Take out the caliper bolts to make it slide off the disc: brake pads are the black parts which were close to the disc surface.
• Remove them from the caliper: there are many kinds of calipers so you must see results for yourself in your car so you can easily do it: it's just a matter of bolts or clips.
• Take the time to check brake rotors condition, rotors should be a lot smoother as possible and should not have any asperities. If it is damaged you will need to get a new one. Discs may also be reconditioned but it's not advised.
• Now, using the new thicker yellowstuff pads you have to push the caliper piston returning to its original position to be able to create enough space for the new pads, you may need a flexible spanner or a C-Clamp.
• Apply brake pad oil on the part that is not connected with the rotor and place them in the caliper.
• Reassemble everything as it was and continue with the other side and the rear axle if your car has four disc brakes.
And you're done, head out for a test and drive slow. Listen closely as the brake pedal might be softer and braking spaces longer. In couple of days, the new EBC pads must reach their final position and any noise should fade away. Be sure that you reassemble everything carefully.