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    How-To: Complete Brake Service

    TOC Removing the Front Calipers Rebuilding the Front Calipers Removing the Front Brake Pads Removing the Front Rotors Removing the Rear Caliper Rebuilding the back Caliper Removing the back Brake Pads Removing the back Rotors Bleeding the brakes. Obviously the first steps are to jack up the...
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    Rear Brake calipers - Need help!

    So I bought some new pads and rotors for the 5 today, since one side, the pad was rubbing and makin an awful racket. got everything off, got the new parts, even borrowed the fancy caliper compression tool. figured it would be a snap to get everything back together. first off - the compression...
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    what brake upgrades is possible with a 1991 mazda protege DX

    i wanna put bigger brakes on my protege and its the SOHc engine I think rotors and calipers will fit from a 93 escort cause they look compatible but if anyone knows what will work for sure please let me know thank you =]
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    Advice needed-R/P front brake pads on 626

    My daughters 1996 626 needs front brake pads. I have never done this but I am mechanically inclined. Are there any special tools needed? Sequence and steps? Looking for advice, instruction, pictures. Responses are appreciated. Getting the car on jack-stands is no problem. Thanks
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    1999 Protege knocks as i come to a stop/brake

    hey everyone - anyone have any idea what this could be? Has been happening for a few weeks now. As i slow down i can hear a knocking coming from the back of the car. But now it sounds like it's happening throughout the car. ha, great huh? I'm wondering if it's something to do with rotors, or...
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    WTB: MP5 front passenger caliper

    Im looking for a new or used front passenger caliper, shipped to 92688 THANKS!
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    Soft/Weak braking after brake pad change?

    I changed brake pads on all four corners this weekend. Went for a drive after and it seemed little weak, but I figured it was just the pads burning off a protective coating (which was just a theory, I don't really think pads ship with any coating on them...) and maybe just seating themselves...
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    Hawk HPS Rear Brake Pads on MS3

    I searched for this, but couldn't find it, so apologies if I missed it. My question relates to the installation of the Hawk HPS pad in the rear caliper of the MS3. The Hawk pads have a totally different spring retention system than the OEM ones do. The OEM pads have a spring that comes off...
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