{"id":5330,"date":"2020-02-08T16:24:37","date_gmt":"2020-02-08T21:24:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mikestrawbridge.com\/blog\/?p=5330"},"modified":"2020-02-08T16:24:57","modified_gmt":"2020-02-08T21:24:57","slug":"mazda-3-front-brake-replacement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/mikestrawbridge.com\/blog\/2020\/02\/mazda-3-front-brake-replacement\/","title":{"rendered":"Mazda 3 Front Brake replacement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

After 114000 miles my Mazda 3 finally needs new brake pads. I decided to replace the rotors as well so I got this kit from Amazon: https:\/\/amzn.to\/38cJzIH<\/a> My car has the 2.0 motor and is a 2010 model year so I had to be careful to get the right parts ordered. This kit was a perfect fit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I began by lifting the car and removing the wheels. I snapped out the anti-rattle clip with a screwdriver. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Next I removed the plugs that cover the ends of the caliper slides with a screwdriver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Now I could access the 7mm hex fitting to remove the sliders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I used a large screwdriver to pry the caliper off the rotor. There was a slight lip that worn on the rotor that prevented it from sliding off easily. supported the caliper with a ratchet strap to the spring to avoid stress on the brake hose. Then I removed the caliper bracket by removing the two bolts with 17mm heads. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I had a little trouble getting the rotor free of the hub. I used a small hammer to tap the center of the rotor between the lugs until it heard it pop loose. Then I used a dead blow hammer to get the rotor started off. It then came off by hand. Cleaned the hub face and mounting surface. I bit a thin layer of anti-seize on the hub to help it come off next time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I cleaned the new rotor of its shipping coating and placed it over the lugs. I then bolted the caliper mount back in place. Mine did not need any cleaning on the brake sliding surfaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I used my caliper piston tool to press the piston back into the caliper. https:\/\/amzn.to\/2H5S4cv<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I then set the outer pad in place. I had to compress the springs just a bit to get the inner pads to snap into the piston.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I then set the caliper into place. I cleaned the slider pins and put a touch of anti-seize on them. I then used the 7mm hex to tighten them into place. I then put the plastic covers back on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Finally, I snapped the anti-rattle clip back into place. I started with one end then twisted that side into place, Then I started the other end into the hole and press the tang over the caliper to lock it down. I then tapped the ends into the holes just a little more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After remounting the wheels and torquing the lugs, I then carefully pumped up the brake pedal being careful not to press the pedal all the way to the end of its travel. Once I had a firm pedal I backed the car out of the shop and bedded int eh brakes. It took only about three cycles from 30 to 5 mph to get a good bite on the pads.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

After 114000 miles my Mazda 3 finally needs new brake pads. I decided to replace the rotors as well so I got this kit from Amazon: https:\/\/amzn.to\/38cJzIH My car has the 2.0 motor and is a 2010 model year so I had to be careful to get the right parts ordered. This kit was a … <\/p>\n

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