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Getting ready for a brake job

b_creative3
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Hi all,

I will be replacing pads and rotors for the front end. I will perform one wheel at a time and I wonder if that is a safe idea, or should I jack up the whole front to work on both wheel at a time? Attached some photos where I jacked the car up at the left rear jacking point, and a jack stand at the left front point. Do these look safe to you? Especially the placement of the jack stand.

thanks,

Andy

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when i did my brakes i just loosened the lugs, then jacked up at jack point and got to work. no real need for the stands. It is a quick job and you are not really tugging on stuff at all.

and just a thing I always make sure... keep doors/trunks/bonnets closed when I jack a car...

not sure if is an issue with our cars, but is something I always make sure to do.

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when i did my brakes i just loosened the lugs, then jacked up at jack point and got to work. no real need for the stands. It is a quick job and you are not really tugging on stuff at all.

and just a thing I always make sure... keep doors/trunks/bonnets closed when I jack a car...

not sure if is an issue with our cars, but is something I always make sure to do.

Thanks 714dre, I will keep that in mind.

Andy

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Loren Member

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Hi Loren, I have that downloaded and read through the whole thing. My question though is if it's safe to do just one wheel at a time since if so, the jack stand tends to be off-centered (photo). Any thoughts? Thanks.

Andy

No, always get the jack stands centered as you could bump the car and it could fall.

I like to leave the jack and/or a wheel under the car where I am working just in case.

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Hi Loren, I have that downloaded and read through the whole thing. My question though is if it's safe to do just one wheel at a time since if so, the jack stand tends to be off-centered (photo). Any thoughts? Thanks.

Andy

No, always get the jack stands centered as you could bump the car and it could fall.

I like to leave the jack and/or a wheel under the car where I am working just in case.

Hi Loren, thanks for your advice. I will make certain that I leave the jack attached as well.

Andy

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