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Old Aug 24, 2005 | 11:13 AM
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Changing brakes, What tools do I need?

I've done the rear brakes at my house, But Currently I'm 150 miles away from my car, and I need to do the front brakes at my freinds shop, I'm taking a bus there so I cannot take a whole tool bag, I cannot remember If the fronts were 17mm Bolts or not, I know you gotta bust out the pins, but I don't want to forget something, Anything I could be forgetting?

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Old Aug 24, 2005 | 03:23 PM
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19mm socket
Hammer to pound the rotors out of the hub if their stuck.
Pin punch tool
something to compress the pistons in....channels lock pliers, screw driver....some times you can push it in with your fingers.
Anti-squel grease.

....and a six pack ...
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Old Aug 24, 2005 | 04:14 PM
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hahah, Seriously, It is way too hot to be working on cars.

Thanks man
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 06:56 AM
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Brakes? Are you talking pads, rotors or the whole assembly?
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Nad1370
19mm socket
Hammer to pound the rotors out of the hub if their stuck.
Pin punch tool
something to compress the pistons in....channels lock pliers, screw driver....some times you can push it in with your fingers.
Anti-squel grease.

....and a six pack ...

A can of brake cleaner. The cleaner that they are the less likely they are to squeek.
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 09:29 AM
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Just pads
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 02:45 PM
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Uh Matt.. You can change the pads with your fingers.

jeff
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