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Robert, I have read some of the posts about changing the brake pads, and =
a couple of comments are off the mark. I will speak to the guy next door =
(he is a mechanic at a Dodge dealership) about the points I am about to =
make. Jeff Lee was right on the money with his advice. I have always =
followed this when performing pad changes for many years - I never pay =
for it.
First of all, you do not need to have the rotors turned EVERY time. They =
should however be inspected, they should by smooth (take them to someone =
who knows what to look for if you are unsure). Rotors can only be turned =
a limited number of times, and MUST be within thickness limits in order =
to be safe.
Second, it is not necessary to bleed the brakes for a pad change. The =
only problem you may face, is that as the pads wear, the pistons in the =
wheel cylinders will continue to move farther out, causing the fluid =
level in the master cylinder reservoir to drop. If you have added brake =
fluid, and the reservoir is topped off prior to changing the pads, then =
it will overflow when you use the C clamp to press the pistons back into =
the brake calipers. You should keep an eye on this as you go.
You may find that the brakes feel a little weird for the first couple of =
stops after the change, this is normal.
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