changing one side of brake pads at a time...
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Hi, I think this makes sense, but just reassure me if you will...
I'm changing my front pads, my drive is quite narrow, ideally, I'd get both front wheels off, change pads and go about my day, but realistically I'm going to change drivers side, then spin it round and change passenger side. Am I going to destroy anything with this approach, or will the pads settle equally? Ideally I'd avoid using the brakes during this little maneuver, but I can't guarantee I'm not going to hit them if a small child with a pack of kittens runs out or something!
I'm changing my front pads, my drive is quite narrow, ideally, I'd get both front wheels off, change pads and go about my day, but realistically I'm going to change drivers side, then spin it round and change passenger side. Am I going to destroy anything with this approach, or will the pads settle equally? Ideally I'd avoid using the brakes during this little maneuver, but I can't guarantee I'm not going to hit them if a small child with a pack of kittens runs out or something!
meehaja said:
Hi, I think this makes sense, but just reassure me if you will...
I'm changing my front pads, my drive is quite narrow, ideally, I'd get both front wheels off, change pads and go about my day, but realistically I'm going to change drivers side, then spin it round and change passenger side. Am I going to destroy anything with this approach, or will the pads settle equally? Ideally I'd avoid using the brakes during this little maneuver, but I can't guarantee I'm not going to hit them if a small child with a pack of kittens runs out or something!
I do this all the time with our own cars as the angle of the drive is such that jacking both wheels up could be unsafe. I'm changing my front pads, my drive is quite narrow, ideally, I'd get both front wheels off, change pads and go about my day, but realistically I'm going to change drivers side, then spin it round and change passenger side. Am I going to destroy anything with this approach, or will the pads settle equally? Ideally I'd avoid using the brakes during this little maneuver, but I can't guarantee I'm not going to hit them if a small child with a pack of kittens runs out or something!
Once you've done one side press the brake pedal to move the pads on that side into normal contact with the disc so they will work if required then just turn the car round.
Our previous cat died of an age related illness, our current two are alive & well & my sons - whose brakes were serviced the same way - are also in good health
Edited by paintman on Saturday 24th June 17:37
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