We were all beginners at one point in life. We were not born with the knowledge of changing brake pads. I'm pretty sure after this experience, the next pad and rotor job should be cake for you. Im going to be changing the brake drums on my honda civic and i dont have a clue how to. Ive done plenty of disc brake jobs but never brake drum. Everyone is telling me its a cake walk but I never done it before so i can feel your pain.

 

first, when you are changing brakes or taking them off for any reason, take the cap off the brake fluid fill. then look at the brakes to remember how to reinstall if this is your first time. change em out, wipe down the rotor to make sure there isnt any kind of lube or liquid on them and clamp the piston so you have room to easily put the caliper onto the rotor. an easy mistake after all of this is unevenly tightening the bolts that hold the caliper onto the rotor. keep doing a few turns of each to not strip them. lastly, secure the cap to the brake fluid fill. hope your buddy can help you fix the problem, you'll only learn from your mistakes, it happens. good luck

 

no it was just LABOR. i bought dba 4000 rotors and hawk hps pads seperate. they expected 760 JUST LABOR. who would pay for that when the install supposed to be fairly easy. unfortunately it was my first time. read through it and thought i read through it thoroughly. unfortunately i did skipped over one important step and to set a c-clamp on the piston while decompressing the pistons. so eventually to much pressure and one piston popped out.

i will be getting the correct knowledge tomorrow and hopefully me and the helpful tech, THAT I GLADLY APPRECIATE THE HELP, will be trying to fix tomorrow. thanks for all the information guys!!!!!

hopefully, after the information tomorrow and the correct know how will get me through the next, IF EVER, installation.

first time for everything, and first **** up helps learn the mistakes the first time around. but hey hopefully my mistake is fixable.

**not a diy car guru. i'm a computer guru. i didn't learn everything at once and this hobby and this type of car is crazy expensive. unfortunately i tried and once again thanks for all the info guys!!!!

 

I'd say probably the most important thing to realize here is that when you're attempting any sort of install, you need to ensure that you understand not only what to actually do but also how the components you're dealing with work Good luck!

 

when in doubt of something or stumped.....JUST STOP before it gets worse......research and ask and fix the problem before it gets worse....

hope everything went well

 

maybe you shouldn't be replacing anything and should just pay the cash to have it done. Brake pad install is kind of tard proof haha

 

And so is reviving a dead thread...

 

that sucks my first attempt only resulted in squeaking rear pads.. had to replace em.. u should read up when you're not sure homie

 

haha...touche'. i've been beaten.

 

http://brakeperformance.com/site/bra...FQVxFQodPX9b9A

 

Edit: My work here is done... sorry for the revival of the thread... Wasn't originally my fault

 

hey couple things op, once u get the pistons back in the caliper u might need a new seal for the piston that popped out...two like other people have posted about bleeding the system ull need to do that now make sure if u havent already slide the rotors on first use a lug nut to hold the rotor on, put the caliper back on the vehicle after u got the pistons pushed in... make sure to use high temp brake grease on the back of the brake pad only make sure to use the shims then once the pistons are pushed back in fully slide the brake pads in between the rotor and caliper make sure rotor is fully flush on the hub....slide them in lube the retaining pins reinstall the hardware clip on top of them....then go do the other side followin the same steps...hey like someone posted we were all newbs at sometime...i do work for a shop and am ase certified..so if u have any questions shoot me a pm newb i mean op haha jk

 

Easiest way to do it since you pads are out already turn the car on so you get all the pressure out take 2 prybars or thick screwdrivers and push the pistons back in. Next time you change your pads When you remove te 2 rods holding the pads take a screwdriver since those pads are garbage and pry against the rotor to push the piston back in

 

if you think this car is expensive go look at a brake job for an 2007 m5 pads and rotors will cost your 1st born easily

 

Just becareful your not messing up the rotor! put something like cardboard inbetween the rotor and screwdriver.

we do it all day long at porsche