Wednesday, November 24, 2010

How do I change the Rotors and Disc Breaks on a Ford Ghia myself and not going to a mechanic?

the basics are like this...



raise and support vehicle

remove tires

remove the caliper mounting bolts, lift caliper away from rotor being careful not to damage the brake fluid hose

remove brake pads from caliper

compress caliper piston

insert pads

reassemble unit



it's not that hard



get a manual



a worthy note though is caliper pistons made of steel tend to be reusable while plastic ones don'tHow do I change the Rotors and Disc Breaks on a Ford Ghia myself and not going to a mechanic?
simple, get a manual, follow instructions, job done. Should only need basic tools, socket set, screwdrivers etc, oh! and a jack and stands.

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