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Supplies

Set of Front Brakes [34116761244 ]
Rotors [34116757750]
Brake Pad Wear Sensor [34351181338]
Set Screw [34211161806]
[Optional] 2x Guide Pin [34111157041]
[Optional] Anti Rattle Clip [34111160348]
[Optional] Calipers - Left [34111165559] Right [34111165560]
Flat Headed Screw Driver
Impact Gun or Breaker Bar
16mm Socket
7mm Hex Wrench
6mm Hex Wrench
Brake Cleaner
Brake Grease
Needle Nose Pliers
Large C Clamp
Anti Seize


INFO: On how to wear in your brake pads properly here.

Step 1

Jack the car up, Put a Jack stand under it and put wheel Chocks on the front tires.
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Step 2

Remove lug nuts. Either loosen them while they're on the ground and then fully remove them once they're off the ground or use an impact gun and remove them after off the ground. Leave one on, you will use this to keep the wheel from falling after you break the seal.
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Step 3

Turn the Wheel to the side you're working on for easier access to the caliper bolts.
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Step 4

Remove the retaining clip on the caliper by prying up on the inside. Remove the brake wear sensor with pliers.
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Step 5

Loosen the caliper slide bolts with a 7mm hex wrench and then remove the 2 - 16mm bolts from the caliper bracket. Use a breaker bar or impact gun to break these bolts.
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Step 6

Remove the nut holding the rotor to the hub using a 6mm hex wrench. Hit it with your hand to break it.
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Step 7

Remove the caliper from the rotor and then remove the bracket from the caliper. these are 2 - 7mm slide pins. use zip ties to tie the caliper to your suspension somewhere so it doesn't ruin the brake hose.
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Step 8

Tap on the rotor in the front and back to remove it.
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Step 9

Install the new rotor and bolt to secure it. spin it by hand to make sure its seated correctly. Make sure you cleaned the anti corrosion coating off the new rotor using brake clean.
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Step 10

Remove the old pads.
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Part 11

Compress the Piston using a large C clamp.
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Step 12

Apply Grease to the the new pad and caliper slide pins. Install the new pads, The one with the 3 prong bracket snaps into the caliper piston. Clean pad surface with brake clean after it is installed. If you can not fit the pads, remove the slide by removing the two slide pins.
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Part 13

Reinstall caliper, put anti seize on the bolts you are installing. Install the Brake wear sensor. Clean everything with Brake clean. Reinstall wheel.
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  • |Home|
  • |Mechanical DIYs|
    • Tune-Up
    • Oil Change
    • Crank Case Vent Valve
    • Air Filter
    • Reset Oil Service Light
    • Code Scanning
    • Temperature Sensor
    • Valve Cover Gasket
    • Camshaft Position Sensor
    • Upstream O2/Lambda Sensor
    • Intake Temp Sensor
    • Coil On Plug Conversion
    • Clutch [Writeup]
    • Power Steering Removal
    • Bleeding the Cooling System
    • Seafoaming
    • Bleeding Coolant System
    • Heli Coil [How To]
    • Valve Cover Painting
    • Steering Damper Upgrade
  • |Interior DIYs|
    • Instrament Cluster
    • Seat Bushings
    • Interior Light Bulbs
    • Speakers
    • Interior Door handle Cover
    • Stereo Removal
    • Chrome Ring [Gauge Cluster]
    • Steering Wheel [Upgrade]
    • Push Button Start
    • Console Lock Switch
    • Euro Glove Box and Trim
    • Interior Door Pull
  • |External DIYs|
    • HID kits
    • Fog Light Bulb
    • Headlights
    • Door Handle [Painting]
    • Side Mirror
    • Door Handle Gasket
    • Roundel Removal
  • |Suspension DIYs|
    • Front Struts
    • Rear Shocks
    • Sway Bars
    • Brake and Clutch Bleeding
    • Front Brakes
  • |Comments|
  • |Extras|
    • FAQ
    • Diagnosis
    • Specifications
    • Resources
  • |Blogs|
    • Rough Idle Fix
    • The Race to Autocross