How To Locate Caliper Bolts for Changing Brake Pads

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Learn how to locate and remove caliper bolts from our car expert in this free instructional video on how to change brake pads for disc brakes.

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How To Locate Caliper Bolts for Changing Brake Pads
Hi! This is Jon from Expertvillage.com and we will continue with step 6 of our procedure for replacing brake pads, which is to locate and remove the caliper bolts. On this particular car, the caliper bolts are located on the back of the caliper, kind of underneath the car. They use an Allen-head socket to remove them. Typically, most brake calipers will use a star-head, Allen-head, or traditional 6-point socket to remove the caliper bolts. I like to spray a little penetrating oil on the caliper bolts, just to ensure that they are not going to break off when I remove them. Next, I’ll remove the caliper bolts. Again, this is using an Allen-head socket. If this is too difficult, you may want to get a breaker bar to help you.

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Expert: Jon holds a B.S. with an endorsement in Industrial Technology Education from the University of Nebraska. He teaches high school auto mechanics and has been working on cars for over 10 years. Read More