What do you do with old brake pads and rotors?
What do you do with old brake pads and rotors?
You can throw away your old brake rotors. The best option for the environment is to dispose of your old brake rotors by bringing them to a junkyard that recycles scrap metal. This can get you a few dollars and is much better than throwing them in the trash where they will just sit in a landfill for decades.
How to replace front brake pads on Grand Caravan?
If this is the first front brake job on your Grand Caravan and the rotors appear to be in excellent condition, you should be able to just replace the pads with great results. To remove the existing rotors and install new ones, remove the two bolts on the rear of the caliper bracket that attach it to the steering knuckle.
What are special tools used in Brake Service?
Either way, a specially shaped brake bleeder wrench makes it easy to open and close bleeder valves on each caliper. Some examples we offer are the OEM Tools One Person Brake Bleeder Kit, CTA One Man Brake Bleeder Kit, and the Powerbuilt One-Man Brake Bleeder Master Kit just to name a few.
What kind of tool do I need to remove brake bolts?
Some calipers may require a hex-head (also known as “Allen head”) socket or Torx head socket to remove the bolts. A caliper piston compression tool will push a piston back into its housing to provide clearance for new brake pads.
What do I need to replace front brake pads?
The tools needed to complete this front brake job include a floor jack, two jack stands, a lug nut wrench, a 13mm socket, a 3/8″ drive ratcheting wrench, a “C” or “F” clamp and a tube of brake parts lubricant grease.
How do you replace brake pads on Dodge Caravan?
If the fluid hasn’t been altered since new, then there should be no worries. The new pads are thicker than the old, so the piston will have to be pushed back. Leave the old pad in place for now since the piston is hollow. Use the C-clamp or a disc caliper tool to gently push the piston back.
What kind of tool do you need to change brake pads?
A brake pad spreader or even a large c-clamp comes in handy when pressing the piston into the caliper. With this tool, you can easily retract the piston. This will allow you to reset the piston, and therefore, you will be able to fit the new brake pads. While there are different ways to push the piston, but using a C-clamp is much easier.
Can you compress a wind back brake caliper?
This is what should be used: http://amzn.to/2ECIIWW It is not recommended that you compress a wind back caliper in this fashion and you run the risk of damaging the rubber boot or damaging the brake caliper piston. I only recommend using this method if you are in a jam. The Flat Rate Mechanic is a participant in the Amazon Influencer Program.
