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• To step
• Part 1 of 3: Making the brake pads accessible
• Tips
• Warnings

You can save a lot of money by replacing your brake discs yourself, because a garage often charges a lot of money for this. With this article at hand, your car will brake as usual, and you will not pay more than the material costs.

To step

Part 1 of 3: Making the brake pads accessible

1. Test your new brake pads. Do not drive faster than 8 km / h on a quiet street and brake normally. If the car seems to be braking properly, you can repeat the test while driving at 15 km / h. Keep repeating until you are about 50 km / h. This will allow you to check that the brake pads are installed correctly and ensure that the brake pads are properly seated.
   • Listen for problems. A little squeak is normal with new pads, but if you hear a grinding noise that sounds like metal to metal, you may have mounted the pads the wrong way round. Then stop immediately and fix the problem.

Tips

• When replacing the rear brake pads, you must be careful not to damage the hand brake system.
• If you are replacing brake pads at the front, it may be a good idea to turn the handlebars after removing the wheel so that you can access the caliper more easily. Make sure that the car mounts do not make contact with the steering gear.
• Inspect the brake discs. If they are very shiny or worn, this can produce a squeaking noise. If they have become too thin, they must be replaced.

Warnings

• Never rely on a jack alone. Always use supports and place something behind the wheels to prevent the car from rolling away.
• Grease or WD-40 should never come into contact with the brake pads. In that case, the brakes will not work properly.
• Delete never the brake line from the caliper. Air then enters the pipes and you are even further away from home.