Most cars have 4 brake pads in the front two per side of the car
how to change front brake pads on a 1994 lexus es300
brake pads can either be on the front or rear of a car... it all depends on if it has disc or drum brakes on the rear... drum brakes have shoes not pads
Brake pads are important to operate the car efficiently. Extra brake pads may be needed in the case that the pads currently on the car go out, and need to be fixed.
Lift the car on a car jack, remove the tire, remove the brake shoe/calipers, and remove the old brake pads. Next, dispose of the old brake pads, put in the new brake pads, replace the brake shoe/calipers, replace the tire and lower the car to the ground.
Lift the car, remove the tire, remove the brake shoe/caliper, and remove the old brake pads. Put in the new brake pads, replace the brake shoe/caliper, replace the tire, and lower the car.
The brake pads are a part of the braking system. Many people do refer to the brake pads as "the brakes", but you'll need to make sure the rotors and calipers are working properly as well. Additionally, The term 'brake pads' are associated with 'disc brake' systems. Earlier vehicles had 'brake shoes' which were associated with 'drum brakes'. Depending on the year of the car, front brakes could mean either and is a generic term.
Changing brake pads is a simple task to maintain the car. Lift the car, remove the tire, brake shoe and the old brake pad, put in the new brake pad, replace the brake shoe, tire and lower the car.
It is pretty easy. The front pads have a special clip that has to be clipped on the caliper. The rest is just as easy as changing any car's front pads.
I have Toyota Corolla Xli, 2009 and i needed to get the front brake pads changed after 50,000 Km
Lift the car, remove the tire and set aside, remove the brake shoe/calipers and remove the old pads. Replace the old pads with the new pads, replace the brake shoe/calipers, replace the tire and lower the car.
Get a manual on your car from the parts store.