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Advice for changing break pads
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this post was submitted on 30 Sep 2024
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And FYI you can rent brake spreaders from most auto parts stores which you need for the job.
And you can easily hurt yourself with crappy C clamps instead, but it does work ๐
This. You will need some way to push the caliper piston back. I'm not familiar with the way KIA does it (push back in or some sort of twist to push in) since different manufacturers do different things.
If it's simple push piston back in, It will help to unscrew the cap from the brake reservoir to prevent pressure from undoing it. Make sure you don't overflow the reservoir since brake fluid does nasty stuff to paint.