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How to Replace Front Brake Pads

Presented by Mark Blocker

Learn how to replace car front brake pads yourself with expert automotive tips in this free online car maintenance and repair video series.

Series Summary

Brakes are a relatively simple mechanism in your car's operation, but oh so crucial to your personal safety. And they do require require regular maintenance. The steel plates that equipped with friction material to ensure proper stopping power for your vehicle are commonly known as brake pads. Drum and disc brakes convert kinetic energy in order to make the brake and the rotor "stick", causing a decrease in acceleration. Sometimes a car owner will want to install brake pads that surpass the factory standard to acclimate a car to different climates or capabilities. In these situations, it is important to understand not only how brake pads work, but what temperature they function at and how to install them properly.

In this free video clip series, our expert will demonstrate brake pad installation, including instructions locating caliper bolts, removing the tires for disc brake changes, as well as rotor, caliper and brake pad cleaning techniques. Save yourself time and money by watching these videos and doing it yourself. Our expert won't let you down!

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Installing Bracket for Brake Pads

Learn how to install the bracket when changing car front brake pads with expert automotive tips in this free online car maintenance and repair video clip.

How to Clean Front Brake Pads

Learn how to clean the front brake pads before replacing them with expert automotive tips in this free online car maintenance and repair video clip.

Installing Caliper for Brake Pads

Learn how to reinstall calipers after changing the front brake pads with expert automotive tips in this free online car maintenance and repair video clip.

How to Adjust Front Brake Pads

Learn how to adjust the front brake pads after changing the front brake pads with expert automotive tips in this free online car maintenance and repair video clip.

How to Check Brake System

Learn how to check the brake system after changing the front brake pads with expert automotive tips in this free online car maintenance and repair video clip.

How to Inspect Front Brake Pads

Learn how to inspect front brake pads on a car with expert automotive tips in this free online car maintenance and repair video clip.

Raising Car to Replace Brake Pads

Learn how to raise the car to change car front brake pads with expert automotive tips in this free online car maintenance and repair video clip.

How to Check Lug Nuts on Brakes

Learn how to check the lug nuts after changing the front brake pads with expert automotive tips in this free online car maintenance and repair video clip.

Lowering Car When Replacing Pads

Learn how to lower the car after changing the front brake pads with expert automotive tips in this free online car maintenance and repair video clip.

Compressing Caliper for Brake Pads

Learn how to compress the caliper when changing the car front brake pads with expert automotive tips in this free online car maintenance and repair video clip.

Jack Up Car to Reach Brake Pads

Learn how to jack up the car to change car front brake pads with expert automotive tips in this free online car maintenance and repair video clip.

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