04-25-2010, 08:54 PM
(This post was last modified: 04-25-2010, 08:59 PM by ktmrider530.)
I only have one thing to add, don't set your park brake if you're working on your rear rotors. Now do one for how to replace brake shoes.
I have a little to add here also, you shouldn't have ANY air in your brake lines at all, it's a sealed system, air is bad and if you have any in will cause your brakes to work very shitty, requiring you to bleed your brakes. The pressure you apply within the first few days really doesn't matter if your pads are on correctly.
(04-22-2010, 03:34 AM)daneasaur Wrote: You will notice they are very loose, this is because all of the air has been released when you took the old pad out. Once the brakes feel tight as the normally are, it is safe to drive your car again.
It is also a good thing if you test the brakes are working properly, and to not apply too much pressure to the brakes (unless needed) within the first few days of them being changed.
I have a little to add here also, you shouldn't have ANY air in your brake lines at all, it's a sealed system, air is bad and if you have any in will cause your brakes to work very shitty, requiring you to bleed your brakes. The pressure you apply within the first few days really doesn't matter if your pads are on correctly.
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