hey guys its time for me to do my brakes and i was wondering if im leaving anything out.

2 front and 2 rear rotors
2 front pads and 2 rear pads
2 break pad wear indicator
Brake Fluid

what else am i missing?

ps any recommendations on brake fluids?

grease

grease

you mean anti-squeak grease? if so any recommendations?

grease

if you mean grease for the caliper mounting bolts (allen) then I'm pretty certain that they don't require grease.

The bentley does recommend anti-squeak grease on the back of the pads. I haven't really found any that last very long - most any will do from your local auto parts store.

I may be stating the obvious (but perhaps not if this is the first time you're doing brakes), you'll want a c-clamp handy in case you need to press the piston back into the caliper for re-installation.

For the brake pad wear indicator do i need a total of 4? or is it just 1 for the pair of front and 1 for the pair of rears

There are only two wear sensors, left front and right rear.

For the brake pad wear indicator do i need a total of 4? or is it just 1 for the pair of front and 1 for the pair of rears

If you caught the brake pads before the sensors did, you can re-use them. They snap in with small springs, and I add a few drops of cement as well to keep them secure.

I recommend German brake fluid (I think I used Pentosin). You will need a quart to do a full flush and are careful about waste. A one-man bleeder hose is a nice thing to have or you will need to have an extra person available to pump the pedal while you bleed the calipers.

Matthew

thanks guys.. your the best!! heheh

so one liter is enough to do my brakes ?

so one liter is enough to do my brakes ?

I had bought 2 liters based on what the salesman told me. But I did my brakes a few months ago and had no problem with only 1 of the bottles. I was careful not to go over board, but I certainly kept bleeding until it was clean fluid coming out at each caliper.

I have done numerous brake jobs over the years, and I never needed more than a quart. Like I said, I bought 2 bottles based on the salesman's recommendation. And they were only about $6 a bottle anyway....

Matthew

cool thanks for the fast response. i am thinking about picking a 1 liter bottle of ATE SuperBlue Racing Fluid

cool thanks for the fast response. i am thinking about picking a 1 liter bottle of ATE SuperBlue Racing Fluid

Just my opinion, but I would not bother with high-priced racing fluid unless you are racing regularly. You are paying for a high boiling point, but for street use a good quality fluid that resists absorbing moisture is what I look for. Most racing fluids are not engineered to last any time in the system as they are intended to be flushed frequently. A street fluid will last several years in the system.

Unless you want to flush the brakes a couple times per year...

Matthew