Brake pads????

crozmac · Post by **crozmac** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 4:22 pm

I Have a '02 Mazda Bounty d/cab 4wd and need to replace the brake pads in it. What i am wanting to know is what brake pads would be best to use? It is my daily driver and gets used on the farm alot and see's a bit of 4x4 action. What pads would best suit my needs and be the best.
Thanks

mudlva · Post by **mudlva** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 4:59 pm

talk to brake and clutch there brakepad compound is good
cheers mudlva

crozmac · Post by **crozmac** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 6:35 pm

And is it just a simple pad swap noting else needs done?
Thanks

mudlva · Post by **mudlva** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 8:54 am

is yours drum or disk?

crozmac · Post by **crozmac** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 8:18 am

Disc in front drum in rear, just going to change front as the the indicators are starting to make a noise. Any ideas or suggestions are welcomed.

mudlva · Post by **mudlva** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 10:40 am

hi there i not sure about the ford/ mazda set up but on toyotas you remove the calaper bolts rotate or slid the calaper off the disk whilst the old pads are still in the calaper use a "F" clamp and clamp the plunger back into the clalper unit, caution when you do this as in will push the fluid back into the brake reservoir. you will need to remove the cap first and have some body watching the reservior levels, you may have to drain the fluid out using a facuum type tool or a syringe type tool.
once you have clamped the plungers back enough to alow for the new pads to fit over the disks reinstall the calapers ensuring that the bolts are tight. when every thing is put back together slowly push the foot brake peddle a lillte bit at a time again having somebody watching the reservior do not allow the reservior to become empty. you will feel the brake peddle become hard . you should not have to bleed the brakes asuming that you keep the reservior full of fluid
good luck and give us a progress report once done.
the replacement is not hard but it needs to be done properly if you have any doughts take it to a machanic and have them run there eyes over it.
cheers mudlva

Browndog · Post by **Browndog** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 1:11 pm

Hi mr bounty im a bounty man to . front end very easy all has been said. in regards to pad brand there are offten 2 diffrent brand avalible allways go with the more expensive ones for $10 extra last much longer . Where are you may be able to give you ahand

crozmac · Post by **crozmac** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 3:44 pm

Thanks guy's for your help. Will get the more expensive pads i think.
Thanks browndog for the offer but i live in a little rural town out of invercargill but thanks anyway.
Will keep you posted.