Well I changed the front with no problems and it has helped allot. But I still hear allot of squealing from the rear and even sounds like a pad or something is dragging. I took a quick look without taking the wheel off and it looks really similar to the front. Being a 4wd would this be the case? Anything special? I will see if the auto place has a manual on this vehicle, but I do not think so as I looked online and it stops at 2000.
Thanks againHow to change rear brakes\rotors on 2002 chevy trailblazer?
The trailblazer is straight forward. It's the identical method like the front, with the exception that it used the inside hub of the rotor as the drum for the parking brake. Take off the 2 caliper bolts and slide the caliper off the rotor. Grab the rotor and slide it off. There is no bridge to remove. The caliper piston is reset by compressing it, like the fronts. If you are going to replace the pads, it would be a good idea to replace the park brake shoes and hold down hardware as well.
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Changing brake pads on HHR and turning rotors?
I have a 2006 Chevrolet HHR and I need to change the brake pads soon. I changed out the rotors for cross drilled and slotted rotors. Do I need to turn the rotors? Also, how do you change the brake pads? Are there caliper bolts that need to be unscewed?Changing brake pads on HHR and turning rotors?
For sure if you change the pads you should always change or resurface the rotors , otherwise your waisting your time and your brakes will never work properly causing more damage to the other brake components on the vehicle too. Not sure about if they've a special hex etc type of mounting screw but probably they do.
Not sure if you know this or not but try to remember when doing this type of work don't ever get grease or brake fluid on any pads or rotors bec grease or oil or brake fluids can and will cause severe contaminates and the brakes will burn causing the severe headaches.Make sure you wipe the rotors off with a smooth clean cloth before installing the new rotors or the callipers etc.
For sure if you change the pads you should always change or resurface the rotors , otherwise your waisting your time and your brakes will never work properly causing more damage to the other brake components on the vehicle too. Not sure about if they've a special hex etc type of mounting screw but probably they do.
Not sure if you know this or not but try to remember when doing this type of work don't ever get grease or brake fluid on any pads or rotors bec grease or oil or brake fluids can and will cause severe contaminates and the brakes will burn causing the severe headaches.Make sure you wipe the rotors off with a smooth clean cloth before installing the new rotors or the callipers etc.
Chevy Impala Front Brake Replacement?
me and my dad are going to fix our impala, but we dont know how to change the front brakes. can you help please?
also, if you know how to change the rotors, please tell me.
thanks.Chevy Impala Front Brake Replacement?
take off the lid on the master cylinder, use a c-clamp to turn the calipers in, take out 2 long bolts ( probably a T-50 star socket ), pull the caliper off and then the rotor. if it,s a rear wheel drive you have to take the dust cap off the bearing, take off the bearing nut and bearing and off the rotor comes. make sure you clean the new rotors off with brake cleaner before you install them.Chevy Impala Front Brake Replacement?
The rotors don't need to come off to change the disc brake pads.Remove master cylinder cover. remove calipers, remove old pads. Install new pads, open up the space between them using a C clamp and reinstall calipers.for relationships What do you put in a duvet cover
also, if you know how to change the rotors, please tell me.
thanks.Chevy Impala Front Brake Replacement?
take off the lid on the master cylinder, use a c-clamp to turn the calipers in, take out 2 long bolts ( probably a T-50 star socket ), pull the caliper off and then the rotor. if it,s a rear wheel drive you have to take the dust cap off the bearing, take off the bearing nut and bearing and off the rotor comes. make sure you clean the new rotors off with brake cleaner before you install them.Chevy Impala Front Brake Replacement?
The rotors don't need to come off to change the disc brake pads.Remove master cylinder cover. remove calipers, remove old pads. Install new pads, open up the space between them using a C clamp and reinstall calipers.
How do you take the rotor of a dodge carvan front?
what is the best way to change the brakes and rotor on a dodge carvanHow do you take the rotor of a dodge carvan front?
Start by removing a wheel(1/4 or 19mm. lug nuts). Remove the 10mm. or may be 13mm. bolt from the caliper. Use a straight screwdriver to pry off caliper. Press the caliper piston back into the caliper with channel locks or a C clamp. Reason for only taking 1 caliper off at a time is so the other caliper piston does not come out of the caliper when pressing 1 piston back (pushing fluid to the other side). It's also normal for fluid to come out the master cylinder. You may have to spray lubricant of the rotor and beat the rotor off. Once off you could put antisieze on the spindle, disc brake quiet on the pads(can buy at auto store). Rotor may come off easier next service with anti seize on spindle. Lube all slides and reverse directions to put back together. Good luck!How do you take the rotor of a dodge carvan front?
take the calipers off, beat the heck out of the rotors, till they come off, then put the new ones on.. just remember to push the caliper piston back in, before you put the new pads on...How do you take the rotor of a dodge carvan front?
if you have front disc brakes and its like a dodge ram theni can help. first off get a allen wrench or a socket type that is 3/8 and remove the bolts holding on the calipers. next find a place for the calipers to rest while you work. dont let them hang there. next remove the cotter pin on the outside of rotor. next remove the rotor will prolly require some beating with a rubber mallet or dead blow. next take the wheel bearing grease seal out of the back side of the rotor and remove the bearings. next repack the bearings and place in new rotor. put on new wheel bearing grease seal. the reverse the order of operations used to remove. now take a c-clamp and push the piston back in the caliper. install new pad and place caliper over rotor. install bolts. and your done. oh the best thing to do is to go to a auto parts store and buy the haynes manual.
Start by removing a wheel(1/4 or 19mm. lug nuts). Remove the 10mm. or may be 13mm. bolt from the caliper. Use a straight screwdriver to pry off caliper. Press the caliper piston back into the caliper with channel locks or a C clamp. Reason for only taking 1 caliper off at a time is so the other caliper piston does not come out of the caliper when pressing 1 piston back (pushing fluid to the other side). It's also normal for fluid to come out the master cylinder. You may have to spray lubricant of the rotor and beat the rotor off. Once off you could put antisieze on the spindle, disc brake quiet on the pads(can buy at auto store). Rotor may come off easier next service with anti seize on spindle. Lube all slides and reverse directions to put back together. Good luck!How do you take the rotor of a dodge carvan front?
take the calipers off, beat the heck out of the rotors, till they come off, then put the new ones on.. just remember to push the caliper piston back in, before you put the new pads on...How do you take the rotor of a dodge carvan front?
if you have front disc brakes and its like a dodge ram theni can help. first off get a allen wrench or a socket type that is 3/8 and remove the bolts holding on the calipers. next find a place for the calipers to rest while you work. dont let them hang there. next remove the cotter pin on the outside of rotor. next remove the rotor will prolly require some beating with a rubber mallet or dead blow. next take the wheel bearing grease seal out of the back side of the rotor and remove the bearings. next repack the bearings and place in new rotor. put on new wheel bearing grease seal. the reverse the order of operations used to remove. now take a c-clamp and push the piston back in the caliper. install new pad and place caliper over rotor. install bolts. and your done. oh the best thing to do is to go to a auto parts store and buy the haynes manual.
How much Would it cost to change transmission fluid, motor oil, a battery, and front brake pads and rotors?
Hi,
My car is 01 Hyundai Sonata.
I recently had a car check up and the precision tune auto shop recommended me to get new ceramic brake pads and rotors and change the transmission oil, motor oil, brake fluid and the battery.
For those works, how much SHOULD it cost for me?, meaning what's the normal price range for the job?
They wanted $640. Do you think that cost makes sense?
I live in Northern California, near San Jose.
I'd appreciate your answers. Thank youHow much Would it cost to change transmission fluid, motor oil, a battery, and front brake pads and rotors?
Parts cost is about $60 for pads, $150 for rotors, $20 for tranny fluid, $20 for oil/filter, $10 for brake fluid and $85 for battery prior to labor you already are at $350, so 4.5 hours to do the job seems very good. Now, if you need all this work I don't know, I suggest getting a second opinion and compare with the scheduled maintenance list for your car and follow that. Tranny fluid every 30K, oil/filter 5K, rest of items as needed.How much Would it cost to change transmission fluid, motor oil, a battery, and front brake pads and rotors?
I would say that is on the high end.
I would say that the most expensive things they are hitting you for are the pad and rotors, and the battery. These auto shops have most consumers accustomed to paying high prices for brake jobs, when in fact they are cheap (strictly speaking about changing the pads and rotars, not the ABS system, etc...).
The battery I'm guessing shouldn't cost over $65. You could do that yourself.
I would try to find a shop that would do it for under $450. How much Would it cost to change transmission fluid, motor oil, a battery, and front brake pads and rotors?
Well under $200 with quality parts if you do it your self. It's really easy stuff.
My car is 01 Hyundai Sonata.
I recently had a car check up and the precision tune auto shop recommended me to get new ceramic brake pads and rotors and change the transmission oil, motor oil, brake fluid and the battery.
For those works, how much SHOULD it cost for me?, meaning what's the normal price range for the job?
They wanted $640. Do you think that cost makes sense?
I live in Northern California, near San Jose.
I'd appreciate your answers. Thank youHow much Would it cost to change transmission fluid, motor oil, a battery, and front brake pads and rotors?
Parts cost is about $60 for pads, $150 for rotors, $20 for tranny fluid, $20 for oil/filter, $10 for brake fluid and $85 for battery prior to labor you already are at $350, so 4.5 hours to do the job seems very good. Now, if you need all this work I don't know, I suggest getting a second opinion and compare with the scheduled maintenance list for your car and follow that. Tranny fluid every 30K, oil/filter 5K, rest of items as needed.How much Would it cost to change transmission fluid, motor oil, a battery, and front brake pads and rotors?
I would say that is on the high end.
I would say that the most expensive things they are hitting you for are the pad and rotors, and the battery. These auto shops have most consumers accustomed to paying high prices for brake jobs, when in fact they are cheap (strictly speaking about changing the pads and rotars, not the ABS system, etc...).
The battery I'm guessing shouldn't cost over $65. You could do that yourself.
I would try to find a shop that would do it for under $450. How much Would it cost to change transmission fluid, motor oil, a battery, and front brake pads and rotors?
Well under $200 with quality parts if you do it your self. It's really easy stuff.
O-kay,How do you know if you have a blown gasket?
Had work done=Alt. belts changed,Tune-up, ignition rotor,oil change, flush power steering. Drove it to Cali. from Vegas and back a week later. Got back was smelling hot engine looked under the hood noticed radiator was craking on top by hose! Replaced radiator and 3 weeks now every 20-30 miles the engine smells hot. Can you help me?Also how do you know if the head gasket is blown?O-kay,How do you know if you have a blown gasket?
Do you have antifreeze mixing in the engine oil? Check oil if it has a milkshake appearance you probably have a blowed head gasket.
You can also do a cylinder compression test to know for sure.O-kay,How do you know if you have a blown gasket?
Garage /Repair shop..trained technicians analyze ,check and answer question otherwise internet guessO-kay,How do you know if you have a blown gasket?
open the rad cap(not on a hot engine!) and start the engine, if you see bubbles its a headgasketO-kay,How do you know if you have a blown gasket?
there are a couple of ways i know of start car cold feel top Radiator hoes if get hare right away after star be for en g Worms blown head gasket leak down test of coolant System wart er in the eng oil indicated by a milky looking oil on the dip stick oil in coolant SYSTEM all good indicate that the head gasket are blown and quite possible cracked heads good luck with your problemO-kay,How do you know if you have a blown gasket?
the engine will either blow steam from the mating surface of the two parts, or your exhaust will be white(steamy) in color.O-kay,How do you know if you have a blown gasket?
a comparative compression test, a cylinder leak down lest, LOOK at the oil ( a blown head gasket usually leaks water into the oil making it look way different.) steam or white smoke out the tail pipe along with a radiator that cannot stay full is a good sign of a failing head gasket. looking back at your question i have to ask one question though. on some vehicles there is a thermostatic bleed port so that you can bleed the air out of that housing, with out doing so that thermostat will not open. Accuras an Hondas are part of that group of cars.
Do you have antifreeze mixing in the engine oil? Check oil if it has a milkshake appearance you probably have a blowed head gasket.
You can also do a cylinder compression test to know for sure.O-kay,How do you know if you have a blown gasket?
Garage /Repair shop..trained technicians analyze ,check and answer question otherwise internet guessO-kay,How do you know if you have a blown gasket?
open the rad cap(not on a hot engine!) and start the engine, if you see bubbles its a headgasketO-kay,How do you know if you have a blown gasket?
there are a couple of ways i know of start car cold feel top Radiator hoes if get hare right away after star be for en g Worms blown head gasket leak down test of coolant System wart er in the eng oil indicated by a milky looking oil on the dip stick oil in coolant SYSTEM all good indicate that the head gasket are blown and quite possible cracked heads good luck with your problemO-kay,How do you know if you have a blown gasket?
the engine will either blow steam from the mating surface of the two parts, or your exhaust will be white(steamy) in color.O-kay,How do you know if you have a blown gasket?
a comparative compression test, a cylinder leak down lest, LOOK at the oil ( a blown head gasket usually leaks water into the oil making it look way different.) steam or white smoke out the tail pipe along with a radiator that cannot stay full is a good sign of a failing head gasket. looking back at your question i have to ask one question though. on some vehicles there is a thermostatic bleed port so that you can bleed the air out of that housing, with out doing so that thermostat will not open. Accuras an Hondas are part of that group of cars.
How much does it cost to Change brake front wheel rotors?
I have a Mazda 626 and my car shakes a lot when i brake and am at a complete stop. Just wanted to know how much does it cost , roughly of courseHow much does it cost to Change brake front wheel rotors?
The price of new rotors has really come down in the last few years. That shouldn't be a real expensive rotor. Big hassle in removing the inter bearing and relubing everything, unless you are lucky enough to have %26quot;slip-on%26quot; rotors, in which case it is a snap. How much does it cost? They are all different, just call your autozone or napa dealer and get a price. Prices vary so shop around.
The price of new rotors has really come down in the last few years. That shouldn't be a real expensive rotor. Big hassle in removing the inter bearing and relubing everything, unless you are lucky enough to have %26quot;slip-on%26quot; rotors, in which case it is a snap. How much does it cost? They are all different, just call your autozone or napa dealer and get a price. Prices vary so shop around.
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