How to change front rotors and brake pads on 2000 Dodge Caravan?

Once you get the calipers off, the rotor should pull right off on that one I think. It's possible the caliper mounting bracket might prevent that, in which case that would have to be taken off too. If this is the first time they've ever been off, there may be some thin washer-like things on a couple of the studs that you can just break off and throw away. If you're putting brand new rotors on, use some brake cleaner and clean paper towels to wipe off the anti-rust coating that come on them before you put them on.



Here's the rest for doing the pads;



Remove brake fluid from the master cylinder brake fluid reservoir until the reservoir is approximately 1 / 2 full. Discard the removed fluid.



Raise and safely support the front of the vehicle. Remove the front wheels.



Remove or disconnect the following:



Front brake caliper guide pin bolts



Brake caliper by slowly sliding it up and off the adapter and brake rotor. Support the caliper out of the way with a strong piece of wire. Do not let the caliper hang by the brake hose or damage to the brake hose will result.



Compress the caliper piston into the bore using a C-clamp. Insert a suitable piece of wood between the C-clamp and caliper piston to protect the piston.



Outboard disc brake pad from the caliper by prying the brake pad retaining clip over the raised area on the caliper. Slide the brake pad down and off the caliper.



Inboard disc brake pad from the caliper by pulling the brake pad away from the caliper piston until the retaining clip on the pad is free from the caliper piston cavity



To install:



Be sure the caliper piston has been completely retracted into the piston bore of the caliper assembly. This is required when installing the brake caliper equipped with new brake pads.



If equipped, remove the protective paper from the noise suppression gaskets on the new disc brake pads.



Install or connect the following:



New inboard disc brake pad into the caliper piston by pressing the pad firmly into the cavity of the caliper piston. Be sure the new inboard brake pad is seated squarely against the face of the brake caliper piston.



Outboard disc brake pad by sliding it onto the caliper assembly



Brake caliper assembly over the brake rotor and onto the steering knuckle adapter



Caliper guide pin bolts and torque to: 35 ft. lbs. (47 Nm) on 2002-04 models or 26 ft. lbs. (35 Nm) on 2005 models



Apply the brake pedal several times until a firm pedal is obtained.



Check the fluid level in the master cylinder and add fluid as necessary. Road-test the vehicle.



And here's a picture of the caliper, with names of all the parts;

http://repairguide.autozone.com/znetrgs/How to change front rotors and brake pads on 2000 Dodge Caravan?If you don't know how to do it, let a professional do it. It is your brakes a major safety item. I just don't want to see anyone get hurt because they don't know what they are doing.How to change front rotors and brake pads on 2000 Dodge Caravan?Brakes are extremely easy to do yourself. It's just barely more than jacking the car up and taking off a few bolts. If you don't disconnect the hose from the caliper you won't even have to bleed the brakes, not that it's that hard either though.



But, asking how to do it online isn't really a great option, it's just a few too many steps to accurately spell out, you certainly don't want to miss any of the steps. Go pick up a haynes manual at any repair shop, it'll be plenty thorough enough to do it yourself. If you've never done it before it'll probably take two hours. Once you've done it once you should be able to do it in 45 minutes.

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How hard is it to change your front rotors and brake pads?

I've got a 02 xterra that's needs both and am not a big DIYer but I'd like to beHow hard is it to change your front rotors and brake pads?If you'd like a quick primer, go to your public library and dive into a Chilton or Motors Manual that concerns your specific car. If you get lucky any auto-parts store will have Haynes, or Chilton manuals specific to a number of years of all Nissan Cars. I do not think the manual will be specific to an Extera.



As for tools, a few shallow well half inch drive metric sockets, 12 mm. - 17mm. , a 1/2 drive ratchet wrench, and a large C- clamp or a Jorgensen - carpenters slider C clamp, jack stands, a hydraulic floor jack (safer than a bottle jack) is all you need.

#1. Slightly loosen all the wheels.

#2. get the vehicle up on jack stands

#3. Remove front wheels.

#4. Remove brake caliper. 2 cap-screws are on the back side of the caliper bracket.

#5. Two cap screws need to be removed to release the caliper bracket from the wheel spindle.

#6. Rotors may need a tap on the back side to break them loose because of rust and corrosion.

#7. Using an old brake pad in front of the piston inside the caliper, position your clamping device behind the brake caliper and screw the clamp which forces the caliper piston back inside the bore.

#8. When replacing the rotors, paint on a small amount of Permatex Never Seize on the entire surface of the rotor where the lug holes meet the hub. The rotors will never stick again. If you plan on keeping your vehicle more than 3 yrs. Do not buy cheap off - shore brake rotors. They are often machined to minimum thickness, the cast iron is of poor quality, they rust and corrode quickly and they warp easily. Go for AC Delco, Wagner or EBC brake rotors. autopartswarehouse. com has Beck Arnley ceramic brake pads which include brake shims. Be careful what you choose for brake pads as most do not include the anti-rattle shims which add to the cost of your job.

#9.If your selection of ceramic pads does not include the shims there's another way to stop brake squeel. Buy a plastic bottle of CRC Brake Quiet at NAPA, Car quest, or Auto Zone. On the steel side of the front pads first, spread a .090 thickness of this high temp silicone covering 100% of the steel side. Let it dry for 20 minutes.

Slide the rotors back on and bolt up the caliper bracket.

Re-assemble the pads inside the caliper or sit them inside the caliper bracket and bolt the caliper in place.



Not a bad job after all. You just saved your self hundreds of dollars.How hard is it to change your front rotors and brake pads?It is easy. I would recommend getting the manual from the auto parts store.



There is little you can do to hurt the car in this area so dig in and figure it out.



You will need a C-clap to open the brake clippers and a basic tool set.How hard is it to change your front rotors and brake pads?its surprisingly easy, easier than you might think,

but before you tackle the job, get either the manual or someone that knows what they are doing already to give you a hand,

i recomend getting a haynes or clymer manual any way, jus to give you confidence for future jobs

good luck

How to change front and back brake pads and rotors on a 2002 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0?

I need a link to a tutorial, or any inside knowledge that could be posted on a step by step process, hopefully with pictures on how to change these out. Everywhere I read is you need a special tool and that you should stay away from doing it yourself because of the difficulty, but i do not want to spend $800 on a brake job. So if anyone has ever done this please let me know what you recommend. I have a friend that is very mechanically inclined, and has changed brakes on every American made vehicle, so I am hoping this tutorial could help us both in installing these.How to change front and back brake pads and rotors on a 2002 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0?The front brakes are just like any other car. Two allen bolts holding the caliper on to the caliper bracket. Then two 18mm bolts holding the caliper bracket on.



The rear brakes will be difficult for you. You will need a special tool that screws the caliper piston back into the caliper. Besides that you need a thin 15mm wrench and a 13mm wrench to loosen the caliper. The bracket does not need to come off. You can sneak the rotor out.How to change front and back brake pads and rotors on a 2002 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0?I suggest a Robert Bentley Manual for your model.Especially if you're going to do more work on the car in the future. Maybe Amazon has them.

Its not at all difficult. Just some minor differences from USA cars. Years ago, my son and I changed the brakes on my 2000 GTI.

We didnt crash on the test drive, so I guess we did OK

However, I strongly recommend Genuine VW parts. There is a difference.

How do i change the front disc brake pads on a 2000 dodge caravan?

i dont know how to remove the caliper holding the padsHow do i change the front disc brake pads on a 2000 dodge caravan?Front pads are usually a piece of cake. Remove 2 bolts (upper and lower), swing caliper up. Remove pads. Squash cylinder with c-clamp %26amp; old pad. Install pads, swing caliper down, replace bolts. Bleed brakes as needed.How do i change the front disc brake pads on a 2000 dodge caravan?You have to push in the caliper piston first by insurting a screw driver between the front pad and the disk ( Not between the pad %26amp; the piston you will break the piston ) pry till the piston is fully in the caliper . If you dont do this you will not be able to reinstall yhe caliper with the new pads because of the lack of room due to the thickness of the new pads %26gt; These are called floting calipers and adjust themselfs as the pads wear out . Now remove the two small headed bolts 3/8 i think ? that have a ruber boot atached to them , the caliper should come off now . Before reasembling clean the 2 bolt you have just removed well and apply a small amount of greece all along the bolt , the caliper slides along this bolt to self adjust and it has to move free %26gt; Good Luck Andre

You can e-mail me at aaagravel@yahoo.ca if you require more help .........What year is the caravan ???

Do it this way and you will not have to bleed the brake system ..How do i change the front disc brake pads on a 2000 dodge caravan?make sure to follow thease peoples advice so i can sell you an antilock module at $1000

always open a bleader screw on antilock brakes when compressing the caliper to avoid the possibility of damageing the antylock system and or master cylinder otherwise there advice is ok

I just changed my front brake pads and they don't work, what should i do?

I've bled them out 3 times, and they still don't work. Yes, I know how to bleed brakes out, but thats about as much as i know. Could it be something else that i need to do?I just changed my front brake pads and they don't work, what should i do?If the pedal's going to the floor, then their is air in the system, or master cylinder is faulty. If the brake pedal is solid, then you have a glaze on the rotors. The new style pads, Metallic, will not grab properly unless the rotor. is machined. Good luck..I just changed my front brake pads and they don't work, what should i do?if you %26quot;bled %26quot; them and you pulled air in the system....did you add fluid? Somethings missing here..I just changed my front brake pads and they don't work, what should i do?personally i would take it to a repair shop and see what they sayI just changed my front brake pads and they don't work, what should i do?New brakes need time to bed in, during this time they can feel slow to react and worse than before but they should stop the vehicle.I just changed my front brake pads and they don't work, what should i do?Please give us a bit more detail as to how the brakes don't work. Is your brake spongy? What happen if you 'pump' the brake?



I can take for grant that you know perfectly well as to how to bleed the brake. I am not going to comment on that.I just changed my front brake pads and they don't work, what should i do?is there any fluid some out or bleed screw if no check master and the diviner it on the line from the master cylinder the place you put brake fluid in .

How much should I pay to have a mechanic change the my car's front brake pads?

I have already bought new break pads from someone, so I only should pay to have them changed. I live in Los Angeles by the way. Please give me an appoximate of what would be reasonable. I'm a student, low on cash.

Thank you.How much should I pay to have a mechanic change the my car's front brake pads?You did a no,no. It would be the same as bringing your own steak to the resturant and asking them to cook it for you. Never bring your parts to a mech and ask them to install them. Now you will pay around $75 to have them put on.How much should I pay to have a mechanic change the my car's front brake pads?They should be able to do it in under an hour, but they will also charge you for shop supplies and will probably come up with some other things that they will try to charge you for, the rotors may need to be turned as well, if they are badly scored they may need to be replaced, I would borrow some tools if you don't have them already and do it yourself, it's an easy job and then you know you won't get screwed by some mechanic that is trying to charge you for work that doesn't need to be done.



Sorry if I offended any repair shops, I just don't trust them and do all of my own work unless it's under warranty.How much should I pay to have a mechanic change the my car's front brake pads?Shop around. One guy may do it for a case of beer whereas another wants a million. That is free enterprize.How much should I pay to have a mechanic change the my car's front brake pads?To do the job right the rotors need turned and the pads installed, Midas charges $79.95 for the job and thats about the cheapest around, it would be cheaper for you if you had a buddy who could do it for you and buy him a case of beer.How much should I pay to have a mechanic change the my car's front brake pads?grab a friends tools and do it yourself,it's unbelievable to me that anyone ever gets a garage to do such simple jobsHow much should I pay to have a mechanic change the my car's front brake pads?First off it's really best to change the rotors when changing the pads unless the pads were evenly worn and how damaged at all.Also the rotors could be burnt or unevenly warn so it's best to have a mechanic perform a free brake check on that vehicle.

The labour really isn't any different in price if the pads and rotors are replaced at the same time and really it should be more then 45 mins to 1 hr of labour cost tops.





Hope that helps and best of luck.By the way I'd not say anything about changing the pads etc until you have the free test performed and hear from from the mechanic.How much should I pay to have a mechanic change the my car's front brake pads?I charge $25 per wheel + parts.How much should I pay to have a mechanic change the my car's front brake pads?Like $50 each wheel

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How much would it cost to change my front brake pads???

i have a 2002 honda accord SEHow much would it cost to change my front brake pads???some people might try to charge upwards of $150 for new brake pads.. If you look on the shop website if its a major place, you can find a place that can do it for $99 or sometimes $69. Ideally you want them to put new brake pads and resurface/machine the rotors. Firestone is ok, a trusted independent repair shop might be good, or mavis discount tire (brake special for front or rear brake pads 59.99, looks like a deal)

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be sure to call a few local places on the phone to confirm pricing and get a few estimates for replacing front brakes and machining rotor, final cost with labor. then when you bring it in, you can know the final cost before they remove the wheels and force you to pay a high unexpected price. Of course if your rotors need to be replaced (not likely) it will be more expensive... be sure to ask them to replace the pads if necessary, and machine the rotors if the pads are replaced.. Tell them you do not want new rotors unless it absolutely needs to be replaced...



also read this msn article on brake jobs to make sure they dont try to sell you extra services you dont need...

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15606631/



good luck...!!!How much would it cost to change my front brake pads???Not a hard job, - if you do it yourself, -- it does not require much more than basic mechanical ability! As to cost it is dependent on whether the brake pads are just %26quot;worn down%26quot;, - or whether they are %26quot;shot%26quot; and you are stopping %26quot;metal to metal%26quot;! At this point the metal part of the brake pads (backing plate) is hitting and digging up the disks,-- characterized by grinding noise when brake applied!

The brake pads are usually equipped with %26quot;squeakers%26quot;, - which are small pieces of spring steel which drag on disks and make squeaking noise to tell you %26quot;it is time%26quot;!



Now the price of pads is about $18, - give or take a little, - unless you have some kind of %26quot;super braking material%26quot;, - in which case they may run as high as $40 (for some special applications)! -- Time to install them yourself, - about an hour.... If I were doing it I would probably get it done (and out) in about 1/2 hour (maybe a little less).



I think Brake Check is still advertising $59 per axle (both sides front, - or back)! This of course depends on how much more is required, - such as replacing disks, or other brake parts (besides the pads only)! If disks are damaged, they will %26quot;re-surface%26quot; them if not damaged beyond point of acceptable material left after re-surfacing %26quot;grinding%26quot; job is done! Also they normally re-surface them every time, which shortens the effective life of disks,-- (but protects them if anything goes wrong with system that can be blamed on disk condition)!



If you do it yourself, -you can leave disks alone %26quot;if%26quot; pedal doesn't pulsate when you apply brakes, and the metal is not %26quot;gullied up%26quot; an appreciable amount. On my own brakes I don't worry about minor damage from metal to metal contact, since the brake pads will eventeually polish them up so that they doesn't excessively brake:%26quot;early %26quot; on that side. Also if I am really worried about the damage, I pull them off and pay about 5-8 dollars to have them re-ground (re-surfaced)! Only if they %26quot;flunk%26quot; thickness left - do I junk them and get better (or new) ones! True pads on rough area will wear faster, - but after surface %26quot;broke in and %26quot;shiny smooth%26quot; again, next set will wear about normal rate, -- first set may wear down a few thousand miles sooner (depending on damage they had), - but it is cheaper to replace pads, than replace disks - to get a few more miles between replacement of pads!



If you don't know how,- and want to tackle the job, go get yourself a %26quot;Haynes Auto Repair Manual%26quot; for your year and model car, - it will cost you less than $20, and it has a host of information that is useable for general maintainance, - or even so that you understand how things work, and are able to prevent yourself from getting %26quot;took%26quot; at the garage! (available at AutoZone and the likes). This book has very good information and illustrations to tell you how to do most everything on the car! It is also useful, if your mechanic doesn't have a manual specifically for your car!



One other tip -- fronts wear out about 4 times as fast as the rears under normal use, --- so don't buy the %26quot;works%26quot; every time you go to have brakes serviced! Make sure that the %26quot;rears%26quot; are really worn out!How much would it cost to change my front brake pads???$147.98 This includes new rotors, pads, tax, and labor!How much would it cost to change my front brake pads???Suggest that if that is all that needs to be changed,should be less then $100.00. Now if you wait too long,and the pads are now metal to metal with the rotors,and scoring the rotors ,that's another story.How much would it cost to change my front brake pads???You can do it yourself - and it would only cost you the cost of the pad. But if your car has ABS make sure you don't just compress the piston back. See this video to get an idea:



http://www.expertvillage.com/interviews/



If you want to get a pro, it should be basically the cost of the pad plus about 2 or 3 hours of labor cost MAX.





Good Luck.