No you dont need to bleed the brakes if you are just changing the pads, there are more ansers to car maintenance questions at ; www.carbasics.co.uk
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pad brakes are disc brakes, it's known as changing brake pads for disc setup and changing brake shoes with drum brake setup.
When the pads are under 4 milimeters in thickness.
You have to pump the brakes a few times after changing brake pads to take up the extra space until the pad touches the rotor. In extreme cases, you may have gotten air in the system and need to bleed the brakes. Make sure the reservoir stays full of brake fluid as you pump the brake pedal.
if when changing brake pads there is air in the system, improperly installed pads, the air in the lines expand increasing pressure on the pad. bleeding the brakes solves this problem.
No you dont have to. All I did was was pump the brakes with the car running
Only if pressure is not firming up.
If you have to pump your brakes this is serious. Check the fluid level and if it is low, add fuild to the full mark. If this does not help, you need to repair you brakes immediately. You may need pads, or you may have other problems. Inspect them ASAP.
changing front brake pads on 1991 Toyota truck
New pads will have to be burnished to fit the irregularities of the rotor - driving approx. 200 miles should "break pads in" and pedal should improve.
Remove the wheel. Next, remove the springs and the retaining clips. The brake pads will come off. Reverse the process to install the new brakes.