Ive changed brakes, rotors, and that kind of thing, so was wondering how hard it would be to change the struts my self.How hard is it to change the struts on a 90%26039; Firebird, what has to be done?
You don't need a spring compressor to change the struts.. Your not removing spring.
Place a floor jack under the lower A arm, jack up, place stand under it.
Take wheel off, take caliper off (don't loosen the brake hose though) sit or hang caliper so its not pulling on brake line.
Open hood up, on each side of car is a strut tower with a black strut bearing mount with a cone looking thing on top.. Pop that cone shaped cover off.. Remove the large nut you see in there.
Now back to the wheel side. You have 2 large bolts holding strut to spindle.. Also the brake line is help to strut with a clip.. Remove that clip, then take the 2 strut to spindle bolts off.
Lift up on the strut to compress it and move it off the mount, now left it go down and just pull it out.
On new strut put top rod through 1st, hand start the top nut, then pull strut down and put 2 lower bolts on..
The lower bolts needs to be torqued to 125 ft lbs then turned 120 degrees more
Top nut is then torqued to 44 ft lbs
Put caliper and well back on.How hard is it to change the struts on a 90%26039; Firebird, what has to be done?
not to hard you will need some spring compressors, or you wont be abel to do it. just take all the bolts off to the strut, use 1 or 2 spring compressors for each side and compress the spring.
should be simple just be carful they can be dangerous and deadly if the compressor slips off.
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
How often are you supposed to change your brakes?
I have a 2000 BMW 323i. Anyone know on average how often I am supposed to change the brakes? (BMWs have to change the rotors as well as the pads everytime....so its really expensive.)How often are you supposed to change your brakes?
BMW's have to change the rotors so often because they are %26quot;Soft%26quot; and the pads eat through them.
Your e46 BMW is equipped with pad sensors that will tell you when you are getting close to needing your next brake job done.
Just to inform yourself more about your 3 series you will find that http://www.e46fanatics.com is a great resource for your auto.
It is a good idea to check them once a month with a quick visual check.
Typically with alot of high way driving you can go alot longer without replacing your pads. If you do alot of city driving you will find that you must replace them more often.
Regardless it ultimately is left up to whether you do a lot of heavy braking or downhill driving.How often are you supposed to change your brakes?
It all depends on the driving habits and the vehicle. There is no set period of time or mileage to overhaul brakes. Most vehicle have a little device that tells you via a warning light or a little metal tab that ride against the rotor when you apply the brakes and make a screeching sound until you let off the peddle. I have heard that about BMW's, yes very expensive. You might try an independent mechanic and see what he can do for you.How often are you supposed to change your brakes?
roughly every 40-50,000 miles. you should replace your pads, and rotors only need to be replaces if damaged or warped. they should last a very long time.
There is no reason for you to replace your pads and rotors every time you get brakes serviced unless you race your car or possibly drive with one foot always on the brakes.How often are you supposed to change your brakes?
replace them when there about wore out, you need to have then checked at about 30,000 miles and then the mechanic will be able to tell you about how much longer you have before they need changed.How often are you supposed to change your brakes?
They have warning tabs on the inside pad that let you know when.How often are you supposed to change your brakes?
i belive every half a year or until you here them
BMW's have to change the rotors so often because they are %26quot;Soft%26quot; and the pads eat through them.
Your e46 BMW is equipped with pad sensors that will tell you when you are getting close to needing your next brake job done.
Just to inform yourself more about your 3 series you will find that http://www.e46fanatics.com is a great resource for your auto.
It is a good idea to check them once a month with a quick visual check.
Typically with alot of high way driving you can go alot longer without replacing your pads. If you do alot of city driving you will find that you must replace them more often.
Regardless it ultimately is left up to whether you do a lot of heavy braking or downhill driving.How often are you supposed to change your brakes?
It all depends on the driving habits and the vehicle. There is no set period of time or mileage to overhaul brakes. Most vehicle have a little device that tells you via a warning light or a little metal tab that ride against the rotor when you apply the brakes and make a screeching sound until you let off the peddle. I have heard that about BMW's, yes very expensive. You might try an independent mechanic and see what he can do for you.How often are you supposed to change your brakes?
roughly every 40-50,000 miles. you should replace your pads, and rotors only need to be replaces if damaged or warped. they should last a very long time.
There is no reason for you to replace your pads and rotors every time you get brakes serviced unless you race your car or possibly drive with one foot always on the brakes.How often are you supposed to change your brakes?
replace them when there about wore out, you need to have then checked at about 30,000 miles and then the mechanic will be able to tell you about how much longer you have before they need changed.How often are you supposed to change your brakes?
They have warning tabs on the inside pad that let you know when.How often are you supposed to change your brakes?
i belive every half a year or until you here them
How to change front rotors on 05 scion tc ?
i try to change my rotor but theres something in the middle that holds the rotor and the driveshaft i dont know how to take that off please i need to know whats the name of the part so i can go buy it thanksHow to change front rotors on 05 scion tc ?
It is the axle nut socket. Should be a 32 mm socket. You can pick them up at any parts store.
It is the axle nut socket. Should be a 32 mm socket. You can pick them up at any parts store.
How do you change a front rotor with locking hubs?
I have an 87 Chevy Silverado V20 4x4 with front locking hubs and im trying to change the rotors but cant get hub off please help!!!How do you change a front rotor with locking hubs?
question are the front brakes frozen?is this full time 4 wheel drive?
or do you have change the hub to lock or un lock?
there should be some screw on the out side of the spinds you take them out then there should be a nut behind this cover take off the the nut there should be a washer behind the nut and then a wheel bearing pull all that off and them you should pull the rotor off make sure you mark how it came off if i were you i would put new wheel bearing and races in side and out
let me know if i help you i work on truck for 30 years i would help if i can geneHow do you change a front rotor with locking hubs?
I forgot how, so buy a http://www.haynes.com manual for your truck that shows you how. The library would have photos of it in Chiltons and Motors manuals. I converted the Chevy automatic locking hubs to MileMarker manual locking hubs which eliminated a lot of problems. Here it shows how to do it:
http://4wheeldrive.about.com/gi/dynamic/
question are the front brakes frozen?is this full time 4 wheel drive?
or do you have change the hub to lock or un lock?
there should be some screw on the out side of the spinds you take them out then there should be a nut behind this cover take off the the nut there should be a washer behind the nut and then a wheel bearing pull all that off and them you should pull the rotor off make sure you mark how it came off if i were you i would put new wheel bearing and races in side and out
let me know if i help you i work on truck for 30 years i would help if i can geneHow do you change a front rotor with locking hubs?
I forgot how, so buy a http://www.haynes.com manual for your truck that shows you how. The library would have photos of it in Chiltons and Motors manuals. I converted the Chevy automatic locking hubs to MileMarker manual locking hubs which eliminated a lot of problems. Here it shows how to do it:
http://4wheeldrive.about.com/gi/dynamic/
Saturday, November 20, 2010
How much should it cost on a 2002 Toyota Camry LE (4c/2.4L) to get both sets of brakes & front rotors changed?
How much should it cost on my 2002 Toyota Camry LE (4 cylinder/2.4L) to get the front and back brakes and front rotors changed? Midas said around $750, my mechanic expects around $700, a friend at work said he could do it for $400... Not sure what to do...How much should it cost on a 2002 Toyota Camry LE (4c/2.4L) to get both sets of brakes %26amp; front rotors changed?
rots are 50 bucks a peace so that's 100 for both front plus about 50 for brake pads then that's about two hours of labor say 2 hours at 100 that's 200+150=350horses fish
rots are 50 bucks a peace so that's 100 for both front plus about 50 for brake pads then that's about two hours of labor say 2 hours at 100 that's 200+150=350
Changing rear Rotors and pads. Will I have to change/remove bearings???
I have a 2000 firebird (v6) warped rear disc brakes. Also, how important is it to bleed the brakes. On my 90's camaro I never bled them and never had a problem. Please help me out.Changing rear Rotors and pads. Will I have to change/remove bearings???
no the rotors should come right off. if you don't open up the hydraulic part of the brake system you shouldn't have to bleed them.Changing rear Rotors and pads. Will I have to change/remove bearings???
Damn!! I should know this answer, I learned it in class today. My guess is since your replacing the pads and rotors you might as well replace the bearings, I think you have to replace the bearings every 30,000 miles.Changing rear Rotors and pads. Will I have to change/remove bearings???
normally, I clean them and inspect them .any, I say any ,mark I replace them ,otherwise they are good. re grease them(repack) and install them.Changing rear Rotors and pads. Will I have to change/remove bearings???
no, no bearing removal is required, but check for lateral movement, and as far a brakes go no bleeding is not required unless you breach the system,Changing rear Rotors and pads. Will I have to change/remove bearings???
once you get the brake calipers off the rotors will come right off, you won't have to remove any bearings. The brake fluid should by all rights be flushed out every couple of years as moisture gets into the brake system and can cause havock with the ABS system.Changing rear Rotors and pads. Will I have to change/remove bearings???
basically speaking.. u should not have to replace the bearing on a rear disc brake assembly, it depends on if u have a top hat design or integral design.. if u have top hat then u just pull off the rotor and replace the rotor and put on the caliper and wheel and such.. also.. bleeding your brakes is very important because your brakes absorb water because they are hygroscopic.Changing rear Rotors and pads. Will I have to change/remove bearings???
no...you will not need to change wheel bearings....although if you are going to have the rotors off anyway, you may want to. your brakes should not have to be bled after replacing rotors and pads.Changing rear Rotors and pads. Will I have to change/remove bearings???
You will have to remove the bearing to get the rotor off.Pack the bearing with grease before you put them back.You shouldnt have to bleed the brakes.Changing rear Rotors and pads. Will I have to change/remove bearings???
on gm the bearing is seperate from the disc.just change the pads and rotors,like you would do on the front.Changing rear Rotors and pads. Will I have to change/remove bearings???
No. you don't need to replace them. The bearing almost never goes bad and usually last the lifetime of your car. Replace it if you hear noise from it, like it is not lubricated. Bled the brake only if you remove the tube that goes to the wheel and you lost some oil (on the floor). Usually, to replace a brake, do not unscrew the oil pipe. Before you remove the rotor, insert a crew driver between the pads and push the piston inside the caliper. The pads came loose and with enough space to insert a new ones.Changing rear Rotors and pads. Will I have to change/remove bearings???
A fire bird is rear wheel drive, so you would have to take apart the rearend and remove the axels to replace the bearings. So, you just need to leave that alone. The brakes are pretty straight forward. Pull off the rotors and slide new ones on. rear calipers usually need to be turned in, not pushed in like front calipers. look at your piston face ( the part that pushes on the pad) You should see 2 to 4 indents on the outer edge. these are engaged by a special tool used to turn them in. I've used channel locks as a last resort. Be careful not to rip the boots. You can probably rent a rear piston pusher at autozone. If you dont open the brake line you will not need to bleed them, but it is a good idea to bleed out the old fluid once in awhile to keep it fresh because it does absorb moisture from the air.
no the rotors should come right off. if you don't open up the hydraulic part of the brake system you shouldn't have to bleed them.Changing rear Rotors and pads. Will I have to change/remove bearings???
Damn!! I should know this answer, I learned it in class today. My guess is since your replacing the pads and rotors you might as well replace the bearings, I think you have to replace the bearings every 30,000 miles.Changing rear Rotors and pads. Will I have to change/remove bearings???
normally, I clean them and inspect them .any, I say any ,mark I replace them ,otherwise they are good. re grease them(repack) and install them.Changing rear Rotors and pads. Will I have to change/remove bearings???
no, no bearing removal is required, but check for lateral movement, and as far a brakes go no bleeding is not required unless you breach the system,Changing rear Rotors and pads. Will I have to change/remove bearings???
once you get the brake calipers off the rotors will come right off, you won't have to remove any bearings. The brake fluid should by all rights be flushed out every couple of years as moisture gets into the brake system and can cause havock with the ABS system.Changing rear Rotors and pads. Will I have to change/remove bearings???
basically speaking.. u should not have to replace the bearing on a rear disc brake assembly, it depends on if u have a top hat design or integral design.. if u have top hat then u just pull off the rotor and replace the rotor and put on the caliper and wheel and such.. also.. bleeding your brakes is very important because your brakes absorb water because they are hygroscopic.Changing rear Rotors and pads. Will I have to change/remove bearings???
no...you will not need to change wheel bearings....although if you are going to have the rotors off anyway, you may want to. your brakes should not have to be bled after replacing rotors and pads.Changing rear Rotors and pads. Will I have to change/remove bearings???
You will have to remove the bearing to get the rotor off.Pack the bearing with grease before you put them back.You shouldnt have to bleed the brakes.Changing rear Rotors and pads. Will I have to change/remove bearings???
on gm the bearing is seperate from the disc.just change the pads and rotors,like you would do on the front.Changing rear Rotors and pads. Will I have to change/remove bearings???
No. you don't need to replace them. The bearing almost never goes bad and usually last the lifetime of your car. Replace it if you hear noise from it, like it is not lubricated. Bled the brake only if you remove the tube that goes to the wheel and you lost some oil (on the floor). Usually, to replace a brake, do not unscrew the oil pipe. Before you remove the rotor, insert a crew driver between the pads and push the piston inside the caliper. The pads came loose and with enough space to insert a new ones.Changing rear Rotors and pads. Will I have to change/remove bearings???
A fire bird is rear wheel drive, so you would have to take apart the rearend and remove the axels to replace the bearings. So, you just need to leave that alone. The brakes are pretty straight forward. Pull off the rotors and slide new ones on. rear calipers usually need to be turned in, not pushed in like front calipers. look at your piston face ( the part that pushes on the pad) You should see 2 to 4 indents on the outer edge. these are engaged by a special tool used to turn them in. I've used channel locks as a last resort. Be careful not to rip the boots. You can probably rent a rear piston pusher at autozone. If you dont open the brake line you will not need to bleed them, but it is a good idea to bleed out the old fluid once in awhile to keep it fresh because it does absorb moisture from the air.
My car shakes when I brake. Should I change my rotors?
My car shakes when I brake. Should I change my rotors?
When I break after driving 50+ MPH, my car shakes. This does not really bother me, but I wonder if it could lead to something more serious. Can it? And what would I have to change and how much would it cost? Thanks!!!My car shakes when I brake. Should I change my rotors?
I had the same problem and I had mine shaved down just to give myself a little time before they needed to be changed and after that it was about 4 years before I had them replaced. You don't want to mess with brakes and they will only warp more as time goes by but you can always ask the opinion of a trusted mechanic as to whether you have some more ware left on them. Once you do change the rotors, you will most likely need to change the pads too.
Good Luck!!My car shakes when I brake. Should I change my rotors?
you can have them machined down to take the warping out of them and that's cheaper than buying new ones on it ,it helps to tell us the kind of car your working on sometimes this way you can get a lot better answer, if you have them turned they will replace the pads and turn the rotors for about 75-100 bucks,good luck on it.My car shakes when I brake. Should I change my rotors?
No shop out there will change the pads and machine rotors for 75-100 dollars. If they do, they use inferior pads like autozone or raybestos. I'd spend the additional 50 dollars and get some Centric Ceramics. For 140-150 dollars you can get high quality pads and rotors resurfaced.My car shakes when I brake. Should I change my rotors?
it really depends on how the rotors look, and how much life you have left in your pads. if you are going to need to get new pads in 5-10k miles then you should just wait. you might be able to just turn the rotors which would save you some money. you can go with a/m rotors but i would stick with a pad that is made by the manufacturer rather than a a/m pad. the a/m pads always make noise.My car shakes when I brake. Should I change my rotors?
It could be your rotors or your drums may be out of round if you car is equiped.My car shakes when I brake. Should I change my rotors?
yes rotors need to be replacedMy car shakes when I brake. Should I change my rotors?
if your steering wheel is shaking too, yeah its the rotors
When I break after driving 50+ MPH, my car shakes. This does not really bother me, but I wonder if it could lead to something more serious. Can it? And what would I have to change and how much would it cost? Thanks!!!My car shakes when I brake. Should I change my rotors?
I had the same problem and I had mine shaved down just to give myself a little time before they needed to be changed and after that it was about 4 years before I had them replaced. You don't want to mess with brakes and they will only warp more as time goes by but you can always ask the opinion of a trusted mechanic as to whether you have some more ware left on them. Once you do change the rotors, you will most likely need to change the pads too.
Good Luck!!My car shakes when I brake. Should I change my rotors?
you can have them machined down to take the warping out of them and that's cheaper than buying new ones on it ,it helps to tell us the kind of car your working on sometimes this way you can get a lot better answer, if you have them turned they will replace the pads and turn the rotors for about 75-100 bucks,good luck on it.My car shakes when I brake. Should I change my rotors?
No shop out there will change the pads and machine rotors for 75-100 dollars. If they do, they use inferior pads like autozone or raybestos. I'd spend the additional 50 dollars and get some Centric Ceramics. For 140-150 dollars you can get high quality pads and rotors resurfaced.My car shakes when I brake. Should I change my rotors?
it really depends on how the rotors look, and how much life you have left in your pads. if you are going to need to get new pads in 5-10k miles then you should just wait. you might be able to just turn the rotors which would save you some money. you can go with a/m rotors but i would stick with a pad that is made by the manufacturer rather than a a/m pad. the a/m pads always make noise.My car shakes when I brake. Should I change my rotors?
It could be your rotors or your drums may be out of round if you car is equiped.My car shakes when I brake. Should I change my rotors?
yes rotors need to be replacedMy car shakes when I brake. Should I change my rotors?
if your steering wheel is shaking too, yeah its the rotors
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