I might be changing out rotors and pads on a Mazda Tribute for a friend for some extra cash. Compared to an FC, anything majorly different?



I'm guessing it's all disc brakes, and Mazda isn't known for using funky star bits or anything, right?

if anything its even easier.

sweet. he says he needs pads and rotors, but I'm guessing I could the rotors turned instead of replacing them, right? How much do new rotors run for those things?

replace the rotors also due to the soft ass metal mazda used in casting there rotors and a relitvly hard pad. the rotors wear out faster then the pads do.



randy

dont cut the front rotors ull waste your time theyll fall below spec but the rears are cuttable

I just did a front job on my dad's new rotors and pads, pretty simple so i wouldnt sweat it. rotors were redicuously cheap so i would replace them if the existing are at all in question. The clips you pull of the studs can be tossed they are like the screws on the rx brakes, just to hold them in place on the assembly line.

I'll be taking my tools to his house and doing it.



jack

jack stands

8, 10, 12, 14, 17, 19mm sockets

same wrenches?



Do any pistons have to be pressed in or turned in?

yer gonn have to press the caliper piston back in when you put the new pads in that's SOP, don't forget to uncap the master cylinder when you do it. also you need a hex socket for the caliper bolts.

Lol, wish I would have seen this earlier. I just did front brakes on my Tribute...its really easy. The hex bolt is the only deal. The spring on the front is somewhat a bitch to get back on, but it was really straight forward.



Pads were about $30 and new rotors are about $55....

What size hex? I don't really have any hex stuff. You mean like an allen wrench type of thing?

I'd have to go back and double check on the exact size. It's like a allen head wrench, but in socket form https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/smile.gif you may be able to use a wrench, but depending on tight yours is, it may bend... sockets are much better.



A lot of auto parts stores sell "brake socket kits" which consist of like 3 or 4 allen/hex sockets - just pick one up thats made for a ford/mazda.. its cheap, under $12.. you can never have too many tools!

Amen, brother! Amen.

ok, that's what I'll do. thanks!

If you are going to do brakes on a regular basis i would buy a hex socket set, no a little hex key will not do the trick. snap on has a decent set and i am sure sears does too, they are nice to have, even the 70's and 80s Jeeps used hex bolts for the calipers.

7mm hex, 18mm socket. took 2 trips to walmart. i'm drunk off mygray goose payment,, however.