In very general terms, you remove the caliper from knuckle, remove the old pads, scrub the slider surface and bolts clean and then re-assemble it with new pads.
When asking important technical questions like this , please always state the vehicle make, model and year. - You will get a much better and more specific answer. - I, for one, am NOT prepared to waffle about such a vital concern on your car.
form_title= Disc Brakes form_header= Repair or install disc brakes. Do you need new brake pads?*= () Yes () No What is your budget for disc brakes?*= _ [50] When were your brakes last checked?*= _ [50]
Your automotive store can provide you with lots of information about disk brakes, and how you would go about repairing them. Most auto stores can do disc brake repair.
I take it that you understand that disc brakes must be repaired in an auto repair shop. I suggest you look in your yellow pages for repair shops in your area, and call around for quotes.
A disc brake kit is used to convert an older automobile's drum brakes to disc brakes. Your 2001 Gallant already has disc brakes. It would not require the disc conversion kit. When you begin to hear your brakes squeaking it is time to take your car to the repair shop for new brake pads.
If you are looking for a place to get your disc brakes repaired for the cheapest price because you need them repaired, then you can go to Timothy's Automotive Repair Shop.
Repairing disc brakes is not particularly difficult, but since this is your first time, I believe it would be smarter to have it done by a professional.
THOSE ARE DISC BRAKES
If the the brakes replace from a dealer for the front brakes including re-surfacing the rotor disc is.......$420.00
Wagonners, pickups, and the Jeepster had disc brakes in 1972. The CJ did not get disc brakes until 1977.
pad brakes are disc brakes, it's known as changing brake pads for disc setup and changing brake shoes with drum brake setup.
On a Ford Explorer : There are disc brakes on the front and ( starting with the 1995 model year ) there are disc brakes on the rear also ( instead of drum brakes on the rear )
disc brakes , front and rear