So I need new front brake pads. I've never done this myself on this car but did it several times on my accord and M3. Is there anything special about the QX4 that I need to know about or is it pretty straight forward?

10/22/2007 11:57:18 AM

I'd be willing to bet a dozen Krispy Kremes that it's nothing very difficult to do. The only thing that even comes to mind is if they use multi-piston calipers (and I bet they do). Then it's a little harder to press the pistons back in. There's a tool specifically made to press in more than one piston, but I don't know who sells 'em for what. You might be able to get by with two Quick Clamps.

10/22/2007 12:20:38 PM

autozone/advance or sears will sell the tool for more than one piston.

10/22/2007 12:32:13 PM

thanks guys

10/22/2007 1:22:32 PM

I'll help you. PM me

10/22/2007 8:13:11 PM

there's nothing special to them. if you've done other cars, you'll be fine. i've done a couple of pathfinders, same thing.

as for multi piston calipers, the regular clamp tool or a C clamp will work fine. just leave one of the old pads in to press against.

[Edited on October 22, 2007 at 10:14 PM. Reason : .]

10/22/2007 10:13:53 PM

^ winner

10/22/2007 10:55:34 PM

If you're not replacing the rotors, it's cake.

10/23/2007 1:03:38 AM

word...yeah no rotors...i'm trying to get it done this weekend before the brake wear sensor trips so i won't have to replace that too

10/24/2007 12:36:16 PM

when i changed the rear brakes on the maxima i had to push and turn the pistons to compress them due to the parking brake. threw me off when i changed them.

you'll see when you do the rears

10/24/2007 4:08:19 PM

FYI theres no wear sensors that I have seen on a QX4.

10/24/2007 7:46:41 PM

^^that's how most rear calipers are.

10/24/2007 8:32:21 PM

^^ ah ok good. I read some where that there was. that's one less thing to worry about.

10/25/2007 9:54:00 AM

well when you take the tire off you will notice if there is a sensor.

you can probably even see it through the spokes of the rim.

10/25/2007 9:57:24 AM

Quote :

"that's how most rear calipers are."

is that right?

i drove a 94 wrangler for 10 years

it didnt have all these fancy things...like calipers in the rear

10/25/2007 3:27:37 PM

95% of the cars have a screw in rear caliper. thats if there is rear disc brakes.

10/25/2007 3:52:10 PM

it's mainly imports that have screw in rear calipers. Except honda and toyota.

10/26/2007 12:59:23 AM

ummm

10/26/2007 6:58:15 AM

and gm, and ford, as well

10/26/2007 10:57:58 AM