Can someone give me some pointers or tips that will help me tackle changing all of the brake pads. I mean are there any tricks of the trade? It should be relatively easy compared to cleaning the carbs right? Any help will be appreciated.

 

Your probably best off to remove the calipers all together and give them a go through. When you fit new pads, they will be thicker and not fit over the rotors so you will need to compress them (I used a vice). Lube the caliper slide pins and use never seize on the pad pins.

Bleed all the old brake fluid out and use some fresh stuff. Be prepared to be bleeding those fronts for a long time

 

If you decide to "flush" the front calipers by draining the old fluid, when you refil it, gravity bleed it first. It will make bleeding a little bit easier. To do that just top off the master cylinder, leave the cover off, and open the bleeder screws on the caliper. once you have a flow of fluid, shut the bleeders and proceed to bleed....... may still take you awhile but it gets alot of air out.

If you can, may be worth it to change the seals in the calipers too. Think they are like 20 bucks a set. But you can make sure your pistons move freely, don't leak, and dont stick.

 

How exactly do I bleed them?

 

Haha but in all seriousness, the FSM tells you how to do it. Not hard at all, just a bit time consuming.

 

Ya well I'm to cheap to buy a manual. I just want some tips. I have bleed car brakes before so I imagine its the same.

 

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If your just want to change the pads, leave the caliper connected, use a g-clamp and one of the old pads to push the piston back and slot your new ones in.

Pad changes are quick and easy compared to carbs.